Lt. Gen. Donna Shipton, Commander, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, recently spoke to a classroom full of up-and-coming acquisition professionals at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) Air Force Fundamentals of Acquisition Management (FAM-104) class on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.

Lt. Gen. Donna Shipton, Commander, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, recently spoke to a classroom full of up-and-coming acquisition professionals at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) Air Force Fundamentals of Acquisition Management (FAM-104) class on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. During her talk, Shipton told the class that she wanted to hear from them as they most likely held different perspectives and that the Air Force needed their infusion of energy and ideas. She talked about the immense opportunities available to them throughout the Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) and the greater Air Force as they progressed in their careers. She also asked the class to challenge themselves and continuously improve themselves, personally and professionally, but also take care of themselves as they are the Air Force’s most important asset. Shipton concluded her time with the class by answering questions from the students. FAM-104 is the Initial Skills Training course for military and civilian acquisition professionals. It provides a foundational understanding of basic project management skills and an overview of Air Force/DoD acquisition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jim Varhegyi)