AFMC commander assesses state of the command Published March 3, 2011 By Air Force Materiel Command Public Affairs Report AFMC/PA WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Continued focus on the command's five priorities remains paramount in 2011, Air Force Materiel Command commander Gen. Donald Hoffman told his senior leaders in a memo sent Mar. 1, 2011. According to the memo, AFMC's top priorities for 2011 are largely unchanged from 2010: Continue to Strengthen AFMC's Role in the Nuclear Enterprise Implement Effective and Efficient Integrated Life Cycle Management Recruit, Train, and Retain a High Performing Workforce Nurture and Protect our People and Families Be Good Stewards of Government Resources Continue to Strengthen AFMC Role in the Nuclear Enterprise 2010 saw increased inspections and inventory control. With strides in those areas, "modernization efforts across our strategic nuclear forces will be key in 2011," General Hoffman said. Implement Effective and Efficient Integrated Life Cycle Management AFMC transformed its Product and Sustainment Centers, Arnold Engineering Development Center, and Air Force Security Assistance Center from a Wing/Group/Squadron to a Directorate/Division/Branch construct in 2010, creating 11 new Program Executive Officers. The general encouraged the command to "continue to aggressively target life cycle efficiencies in 2011." Recruit, Train, and Retain a High Performing Workforce General Hoffman emphasized that the command's focus through the year "will be to continue hiring highly qualified personnel of diverse backgrounds, training our personnel with standardized processes, and meeting the needs of our workforce as we excel in our mission." Nurture and Protect our People and Families AFMC's safety and health program remained a top concern, and the frequency of mishaps within the command was significantly reduced in 2010. "In 2011, we will focus on resiliency, suicide awareness, and continual self-improvement," General Hoffman said. Be Good Stewards of Government Resources Efforts in energy awareness and facility energy will continue in 2011, and the command will implement more process and organizational efficiencies throughout the year. In 2010, AFMC activated the Enterprise Sourcing Group, to reduce redundant goods and services acquisition, and developed the Air Force Science and Technology Strategy, to focus current and future investments. General Hoffman ended his memo with a note of thanks: "AFMC's capable and professional workforce continues to execute the mission with resolve and excellence, and I thank each of you for your tremendous contributions to the United States Air Force."