AFLCMC Leadership Log Podcast

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AFLCMC Leadership Log Episode 127: Stress Management During The Holiday Season Dec 05, 2025

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In this “Leadership Log” discussion, the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s lead Chaplain, Col. Joshua Payne and Trina Pauley, Acting Director with the Integrated Resilience Office at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, discuss ways to navigate stresses that may come from a busy holiday season.

The pair also provide resources available to Center service members, civilians and contractors who may need additional assistance or are in crisis.

Leadership Log: meet Deputy Commander Col. Chadwick Steipp Jul 23, 2025

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Col. Chadwick Steipp joins “Leadership Log” to talk about his priorities and goals as the new Deputy Commander for the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC).

Exploring Aircraft Battle Damage Repair Engineering (ABDRE) opportunities within AFLCMC Jan 31, 2025

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This "Leadership Log" explores the Aircraft Battle Damage Repair Engineering Office (AFLCMC Engineering Directorate), which is seeking junior officers to volunteer for its program. ABDRE-trained officers restore flight capabilities to aircraft through structural analysis and calculations to repair damaged equipment fast, with the smallest team possible. Certified officers may apply for deployments or TDYs to utilize their skills in the field.

AFLCMC Leadership Log Episode 123: Command Chief Wieser on readiness “mindset” Dec 11, 2024

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AFLCMC Command Chief Timothy Wieser discusses his views on readiness and how he thinks of it as both a mindset and a culture. Wieser also talks about how readiness is a priority that leaders and Airmen jointly must maintain and grow.

AFLCMC Leadership Log Episode 122: Stress and Anxiety Resources Nov 15, 2024

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Air Force Life Cycle Management Center leaders discuss ways to manage stress and anxiety during challenging times. The discussion covers stressors in the workplace and home, and offers resources available to AFLCMC team members.

Resources Wright-Patt Connect www.military-connect.org/wp-connect Military OneSource www.militaryonesource.mil Civilian Health Promotion Services (CHPS) USAFwellness.com USAF Connect App Via Google and Apple app stores

Resources for AFLCMC Families: An Overview of the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) Nov 01, 2024

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Exceptional Family Member Program practitioners discuss how the family assistance program works and how service members can access its resources across Air Force Life Cycle Management Center installations.

AFLCMC Leadership Log Mini Edition: Propulsion Directorate @ EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024 Aug 27, 2024

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In this “Leadership Log”, two Air Force Life Cycle Management Center team members from the Propulsion Directorate discuss how they represented AFLCMC at AirVenture 2024 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. They also discuss the importance of attending events like this, both for their Directorate and the larger Air Force.

AFLCMC Leadership Log Episode 119: Resilient Forward Basing Aug 22, 2024

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AFLCMC Public Affairs dives into resilient forward basing in this edition of “Leadership Log.”

Stephen “Caleb” Tomkowiak, Lead Program Manager from the Rapid Sustainment Office (RSO) provides an overview on the topic, and explains how his office supports it and how the Agile Combat Employment (ACE) concept is a mindset everyone needs to think about.

AFLCMC Leadership Log Episode 118: Command Chief Wieser Aug 16, 2024

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In this “Leadership Log”, the AFLCMC Public Affairs team spoke with Command Chief Master Sergeant Timothy Wieser, the new senior enlisted leader for the Life Cycle Management Center. Wieser discusses the importance of using the chain of command and how all Center staff are serving in the operational Air Force.

AFLCMC Leadership Log Episode 117: Moving Target Integration and Tracking Jul 18, 2024

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The AFLCMC Public Affairs office explores targeting pods and how they relate to moving target integration and tracking.

In this “Leadership Log”, Lt. Col. Juan Ramirez, Materiel Leader for the Avionics Branch, Agile Combat Support Directorate provides an overview of targeting pods, how they have been utilized in recent years and how systems are adapting to counter near peer competitors.

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