Air Force Materiel Command announces its new five-center organizational construct has reached initial operational capability. AFMC’s new structure comprises the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (including the former Aeronautical Systems Center, Armament Systems Center, and Electronic Systems Center) based at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio; Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center at Kirtland AFB, N.M.; Air Force Research Lab; Air Force Sustainment Center (including the three former Air Logistics Centers-Ogden, Oklahoma City, and Warner Robins-now called Air Logistics Complexes), based at Tinker AFB, Okla.; and Air Force Test Center, based at Edwards AFB, Calif.
The Air Force could conduct an operation like Israel's successful air campaign against Iran's nuclear sites, military leadership and air defenses, but readiness issues would make it risky, airpower experts said. Limited spare parts and training, low mission capable rates and few flying hours would put a drag on USAF's…