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Show ORGANIZATIONAL FACELIFT Hilltop Times February 24, 2005 Photo by Master Sgt. Nell Werenskjold Ogden ALC supports the F-16 Fighting Falcon, the C-130 Hercules and the A-10 Thunderbolt II seen here In a heritage flight during the 2004 HIM Air Show. Ogden ALC changes from directorates, divisions to wings and groups BIKARITILTON Ogden ALC Public Affairs OO-ALC Wings/Groups After Reorg Hundreds of Hill AFB Airmen and civilian OO-ALC/CC employees will welcome in a new era for the Ogden Air Logistics Center during a formal wing stand-up ceremony at 12:30 p.m. today. Air Force officials, U.S. Congressional 508thiirefj SustaimnlMi and state elected officials, community leaders, and base personnel will assemble in the base's newest and largest aircraft mainteMthSpawl ;:¥75th Civil 309th Alrcnn ;v* n Maintenirtei firoup Sustainmtnt Group Engineer Group nance hangar — located east of Hill's run way Sustuomvrt Group — for an historic ceremony that will reorganize the center into the Air Force's traditional 309th Commodities Mtfi Matoriil . SOtth Mitun KrenfL Susfcinmant Group Milnttninci Group, , and Sin Sudan firttQ. wing structure. Surrounded by symbols of the Ogden ALC 309th Elirtronlcs ': 508th Attack 8«h Munitions mission — a C-130 Hercules, F-16 Fighting " Sustainment Squadron Malntanince Group., Sustaiiunsitt Group Falcon, A-lOThunderboit II aircraft and a Minuteman mis309th Miirrtflnanc* Mth Commodity sile — Support Group SusMnmuit Groun military and civilian per: 84th Specialized 309th Miuih : 75th Operations sonnel will Mainline* Group Mgmt Sustain Sqdm Support Squadron stand in formation, rep75th Comptroller 309th Softwira: resenting Miirrtwianci Grwn Squadron their wings during the event. The reorganization ceremony The 508th Aircraft Sustainment Wing provides sustainment The 84th Combat Sustainment Wing provides the full culminates of 37 weapon systems as well as the acquisition of new and scope of program management of weapon systems, resource a year-long improved airpower capabilities. The 508th ASW serves all U.S. management and planning. Groups include Commodities; effort to — Maj. Gen. Kevin Sullivan more closely military services, civil agencies and 38 foreign countries. Sup- Space & Command, Control, Communications and Intelligence; port includes acquisition, modifications, modernization, engi- Air-to-Surface Munitions and Materiel Management. A Spe~~ —___ __. aiign an ^itneering and technical expertise, as well as planning for maintenance cialized Management Squadron is responsible for highly senForce and repair. The 508th ASW team also directs, plans and man- sitive classified and specialized programs set aside by the Materiel Command units to better support ages the interface between domestic and foreign customers secretary and chief of staff of the Air Force for tailored manoperational commands and warfighters in the throughout the world. Weapons systems include F-16 Fighting agement procedures. The 84th CSW provides system support field. Falcon, A40Thunderbolt II,T-37Tweet, T-38Talon, aerial tar- manager functions for air-to-surface munitions and multiple "The Ogden ALC will assume the same struc-gets, multiple mature and proven aircraft and training devices C3I systems, and supply chain management for space systems, ture historically used by operational Air Force for nearly all aircraft in the Air Force inventory, as well as train- C3I systems, landing gear, power systems and multiple airunits," said Maj. Gen. Kevin Sullivan, the cen- ers for space systems control and air traffic control towers. The craft programs.. , ter's commander, and the officiating officer wing includes sustainment planning and preparation for the during the ceremony. "The wing-groupF/A-22 Raptor and F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. squadron designations are understood throughout the Air Force. This reorganization will make us more recognizable to the rest of the Air Force and will align like activities so we can provide better service to the warfighters The 309th Maintenance Wing provides depot repair, modiwe support." fication and maintenance for the F-16 Fighting Falcon, A-10 While the Ogden ALC's mission and work- Thunderbolt, C-130 Hercules, and the ICBM Peacekeeper and The 526th ICBM Systems Wing is responsible for inceptionload will remain the same, the center will be Minuteman missile. This includes overhaul and repair of land- to-retirement integrated weapon system management of Mining gear, wheels and brakes, rocket motors, air munitions and uteman and Peacekeeper weapon systems. The wing develops, organized into five wings, and their respecguided bombs, photonics equipment, training devices, elecacquires and supports silo-based ICBMs and provides protive groups and squadrons, rather than the tronics, avionics, instruments, hydraulics, power systems, gram direction and logistics support as the single face to the current directorate and division structure. software, and other aerospace related components. The wing customer. The wing also handles acquisition, systems engiToday, General Sullivan will pass organizational flags to the four new wing comman- provides crash damage repair capability for the F-16 Fighting neering-and depot repair support; manages equipment spares; Falcon, A-10 Thunderbolt II, F-117A Nighthawk; new manu- provides storage and transportation; and accomplishes modders. In addition to the 75th Air Base Wing that facturing for B-2 Spirit and F/A-22 Raptor; and is the techni- ifications and equipment replacement to maintain silo-based already exists here, the Ogden ALC will now cal source of repair for the Air Force metrology and calibration ICBM systems. The wing supports the development of Common Aerial Vehicle concepts or continental United Statesinclude the 508th Aircraft Sustainment Wing, programs. based, space traversing, precision accuracy, un-powered weapon the 84th Combat Sustainment Wing, the 309th delivery systems to engage enemy targets from long ranges Maintenance Wing and the 526th Intercontiwithout deploying forces. nental Ballistic Missile Systems Wing. j rr\ he I Ogden A. ALC will assume the same structure historically used by operational Air Force units." 508th Aircraft Sustainment Wing 84th Combat Sustainment Wing 309th Maintenance Wing 526th Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems Wing 75th Air Base Wing Contracting Home Office The 3,600-person 75th Air Base Wing provides installation The Contracting Home Office develops and manages all consupport to the Air Force's third largest base, which includes tracting policies and processes used across the center. The the Ogden ALC, 388th Fighter Wing, 419th Fighter Wing and Home Office provides contracting policy and pricing support, 40 tenant units with more than 23,000 base personnel, 13,500 data management services, career development and training family members and 6,000 retirees. The wing is made up of for contracting functional personnel, and computer systems four groups, 14 squadrons, four divisions and seven staff agen- support to the wings for contract specific activities in support cies. The 75 ABW provides medical, civil engineering, mis- of the acquisition process for weapon system programs and sion, munitions and operational support, in addition to managingbase operating contracts. the Air Force's largest explosive ordnance disposal division and third largest field museum. It is responsible for the maintenance of nearly 1 million acres of land and facilities valued in excess of $4.6 billion, as well as the execution of combined The Engineering Directorate supports the scientific and budgets exceeding $340 million. The wing provides day-toengineering community by focusing on people, process and day command-and-control operations, and the installation's technology. The directorate strives to standardize scientist emergency response force. and engineer recruitment, increase retention and workforce development opportunities, and recognize outstanding achievement. The Engineering Directorate unifies the science and engineering community through the Science and Engineering Council, establishes policy in cross-center functional The Financial Management Directorate advises commanprocesses, and improves existing processes. The Engineerders and staff activities in all financial matters at the center. ing Directorate provides better communication with research The directorate provides financial information to center leaders so they can make informed decisions. Financial Man- labs and industry, champions the insertion of new technology into current processes and products, and improves common agement assesses and provides funding propriety determidata systems and data management. The electorate provides nations, issues budgetary guidelines, and is responsible for a highly skilled workforce of professional scientists and engioverall formulation and execution of the center budget. The Financial Management team ensures economical use of funds neers — organized, trained and equipped — to sustain weapon systems and war fighter capabilities anywhere, anytime. through program execution management, acquisition cost analysis, accurate financial reporting and functional development of the financial management profession across the center. /Vs a trusted agent of commanders and the nation's tax payers, the directorate is responsible for developing and managing all financial policy and financial processes across the center. Engineering Directorate Financial Management Directorate i |