75th Air Base Wing Public Affairs (May 9, 2007): president selects General Sullivan for promotion, assignment.HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates announced May 8 that the president has nominated nom·i·nate tr.v. nom·i·nat·ed, nom·i·nat·ing, nom·i·nates 1. To propose by name as a candidate, especially for election. 2. To designate or appoint to an office, responsibility, or honor. Maj. Gen. Kevin J. Sullivan, commander of the Ogden Air Logistics Center for promotion to the rank of lieutenant general with an assignment to become the Deputy Chief of Staff, Installations, Logistics, and Mission Support, at Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C. Sullivan will require U.S. Senate confirmation for the promotion. Once confirmed, he will succeed retiring Lt. Gen. Donald J. General Wetekam. No date has been set for the promotion or new reporting date to the Pentagon. Sullivan has been commander of the Ogden ALC (Assembly Language Coding) A generic term for IBM mainframe assembly languages. 1. ALC - Assembly Language Compiler. 2. ALC - Airline Line Control. since July 2003. The ALC is located on Hill AFB AFB abbr. acid-fast bacillus AFB Acid-fast bacillus, also 1. Aflatoxin B 2. Aorto-femoral bypass , the largest single site employer in Utah with more than 23,000 people and local economic impact amounting to more than $3 billion annually. The ALC's mission includes depot maintenance That maintenance performed on materiel requiring major overhaul or a complete rebuild of parts, assemblies, subassemblies, and end-items, including the manufacture of parts, modifications, testing, and reclamation as required. , purchasing and supply Purchasing and Supply can have several different definitions. According to the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) [1], purchasing is defined as a major function of an organization that is responsible for acquisition of required materials, services, and equipment. chain management, weapons system management, and readiness. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] As deputy chief of staff for installations, logistics and mission support, Sullivan will be responsible to the Air Force chief of staff for leadership, management, and integration of Air Force installation support and all the logistics elements associated with aircraft and missile supply and maintenance activities, as well as setting policy and preparing budget estimates that reflect enhancements to productivity, combat readiness Synonymous with operational readiness, with respect to missions or functions performed in combat. , and quality of life for Air Force people. |
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