Brian Dietrick
Air Force Materiel Command officially stood up the Integrated Development Office—a game-changing step in delivering innovation and capability to the warfighter.
Keynote speakers included Andrew Hunter, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, and Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, commander, AFMC, who highlighted the critical mission of the IDO and its role in shaping the future of our Air Force.
Both leaders expressed unwavering confidence in Amanda Gentry, the inaugural director of the IDO. With her extensive expertise and forward-thinking vision, Gentry is poised to drive this new office toward delivering enhanced efficiency and capability across our enterprise.
AFMC remains committed to equipping our Airmen with the tools they need to succeed in an ever-evolving battlespace and the Integrated Development Office leads the charge in transforming ideas into action!
Andrew Hunter, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, speaks about the importance of integration and collaboration at the Air Force Materiel Command Integrated Development Office Stand-up ceremony at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force December 17, 2024. The ceremony included the official appointment of Amanda Gentry as the inaugural director of the IDO. The IDO serves as the acquisition partner to the Integrated Capabilities Command (Provisional), and both entities are charged with accelerating capability development via the Air Force’s Great Power Competition re-optimization efforts. (U.S. Air Force photos by Brian Dietrick) 
Andrew Hunter, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, speaks about the importance of integration and collaboration at the Air Force Materiel Command Integrated Development Office Stand-up ceremony at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force December 17, 2024. The ceremony included the official appointment of Amanda Gentry as the inaugural director of the IDO. The IDO serves as the acquisition partner to the Integrated Capabilities Command (Provisional), and both entities are charged with accelerating capability development via the Air Force’s Great Power Competition re-optimization efforts. (U.S. Air Force photos by Brian Dietrick) 
Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, commander, Air Force Materiel Command, speaks about the importance of integration and collaboration at the Air Force Materiel Command Integrated Development Office Stand-up ceremony at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force December 17, 2024. The ceremony included the official appointment of Amanda Gentry as the inaugural director of the IDO. The IDO serves as the acquisition partner to the Integrated Capabilities Command (Provisional), and both entities are charged with accelerating capability development via the Air Force’s Great Power Competition re-optimization efforts. (U.S. Air Force photos by Brian Dietrick) 
Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, commander, Air Force Materiel Command speaks about the importance of integration and collaboration at the Air Force Materiel Command Integrated Development Office Stand-up ceremony at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force December 17, 2024. The ceremony included the official appointment of Amanda Gentry as the inaugural director of the IDO. The IDO serves as the acquisition partner to the Integrated Capabilities Command (Provisional), and both entities are charged with accelerating capability development via the Air Force’s Great Power Competition re-optimization efforts. (U.S. Air Force photos by Brian Dietrick) 
Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, left, Air Force Materiel Command commander, and Amanda Gentry, AFMC Integrated Development Office director, unveil the IDO emblem during the AFMC IDO Stand-up ceremony at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force December 17, 2024. The IDO serves as the acquisition partner to the Integrated Capabilities Command (Provisional), and both entities are charged with accelerating capability development via the Air Force’s Great Power Competition re-optimization efforts. (U.S. Air Force photos by Brian Dietrick) 
Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, left, Air Force Materiel Command commander, and Amanda Gentry, AFMC Integrated Development Office director, stand next to the newly unveiled IDO emblem during the AFMC IDO Stand-up ceremony at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force December 17, 2024. The IDO serves as the acquisition partner to the Integrated Capabilities Command (Provisional), and both entities are charged with accelerating capability development via the Air Force’s Great Power Competition re-optimization efforts. (U.S. Air Force photos by Brian Dietrick) 
Amanda Gentry, director, Integrated Development Office, Air Force Materiel Command, discusses the priorities and vision of the new office during the AFMC IDO Stand-up ceremony at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force December 17, 2024. The IDO serves as the acquisition partner to the Integrated Capabilities Command (Provisional), and both entities are charged with accelerating capability development via the Air Force’s Great Power Competition re-optimization efforts. (U.S. Air Force photos by Brian Dietrick)