DESERT DISRUPTORS

Lt. Gen. Linda Hurry, commander, Air Force Materiel Command, escorted by Maj. Gen. Thomas Sherman, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center commander, and accompanied by Chief Master Sgt. James “Bill” E. Fitch II, AFMC command chief, arrive at AFIMSC headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, March 3, 2026, to meet with center leadership and recognize Airmen who have made outstanding contributions to the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Luke Allen)  Chief Master Sgt. James “Bill” E. Fitch II, command chief, Air Force Materiel Command, poses for a photo with Tech. Sgt. Anthony Novak at the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on March 3, 2026. Novak, a budget technician in the AFIMSC Financial Management Directorate, was recognized for directing emergency pay actions during the 2025 government shutdown, restoring pay for 250 members in under 48 hours. He also led the Department of the Air Force’s voucher balancing program, preventing the potential loss of $1.1 billion and driving a 50% reduction in discrepancies. His work significantly improved pay system integrity and cut customer wait times. (U.S. Air Force photo by Luke Allen)  Lt. Gen. Linda Hurry, commander, Air Force Materiel Command, presents a coin to Senior Master Sgt. Clarence L. McMillan Jr. at the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on March 3, 2026. McMillan, a facility operations strategy superintendent with AFIMSC’s Intelligence, Strategic Planning and Requirements Directorate, was recognized for his management of a $10 billion portfolio, validating $488 million in infrastructure requirements for 330,000 Airmen. His analysis was instrumental in securing $40 million to improve housing for unaccompanied Airmen. A founding member and Vice President of AFIMSC's Top III, McMillan is a people-focused leader who fosters development and morale across the center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Luke Allen)  Lt. Gen. Linda Hurry, commander, Air Force Materiel Command, presents a coin to Maj. Tiffany Lewis at the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on March 3, 2026. Lewis, the AFIMSC Operations Directorate readiness integration branch chief, was recognized for her leadership as the lead project officer for the command visit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Luke Allen)  Chief Master Sgt. James “Bill” E. Fitch II, command chief, Air Force Materiel Command, poses for a photo with Michelle Lester at the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on March 3, 2026. As the expenditure branch chief for the Air Force Services Center, Lester was recognized for her exceptional financial stewardship, overseeing more than $850 million in annual vendor payments and a $600 million payroll for 22,000 people. She managed a $12 million awards program, making the Department of the Air Force the only service to recognize its nonappropriated fund employees with a top Department of War award. (U.S. Air Force photo by Luke Allen)  Lt. Gen. Linda Hurry, commander, Air Force Materiel Command, presents a coin to Kim Fornof at the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on March 3, 2026. Fornof, a basing and beddowns program manager with AFIMSC’s Detachment 7, was recognized for her leadership in ensuring environmental compliance for basing key weapon systems like the T-7A Red Hawk and Sentinel. Her expertise was pivotal in modernizing pilot training and supporting the nation's strategic nuclear deterrent, directly contributing to Air Force mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Luke Allen)