by Bob McElwain | Aug 20, 2026 | The History of The Career Field's People, Uncategorized
THE USAF AFE CAREER FIELD LEADERS OF TODAY (FULL GROUPS) Headquarters Air Force (HAF/A3T) – Career Field Manager (CFM) The single highest enlisted authority for AFE. Role: Sets career field direction Oversees AFIs, STS, CDCs, and training pipeline Determines manning...
by Bob McElwain | Aug 20, 2026 | The History of The Career Field's People
The Father of Personal Equipment, Gen Curtis LeMay General Curtis LeMay didn’t “create” the Personnel Equipment (later Life Support, now AFE) career field outright — but he is the single most important force behind its professionalization, expansion, and elevation...
by Bob McElwain | Aug 20, 2026 | The History of The Career Field's People
Career Field Narratives and Stories Here are personalized histories or stories of something important in the military life of AFE/ALS members that have been sent to me. You are encouraged to send in your narrative or story for others to enjoy reading....
by Bob McElwain | Aug 17, 2026 | The History of The Career Field's People
LIFE SUPPORT/FLIGHT EQUIPMENT STORIES Your service to our country and the career field made history; share some of your stories by e-mailing them to us so they can be put on our website for all to see. Your career narrative or story may someday be put in print by the...
by Bob McElwain | Aug 17, 2026 | The History of The Career Field's People
Service Reflections From the pages of the AIRFORCE TOGETHER WE SERVED (TWS) website and its Service Reflections entries, here I will list the accounts of our career field members that I’m sure you will enjoy reading. Service Reflections is an easy-to-complete...
by Bob McElwain | Aug 17, 2026 | The History of The Career Field's People
Were you fortunate enough to be a member of one of the Major Air Command Life Support Staff? Let’s look at some of the people who established policy and procedures for the career field back in the day. ALS-AFE MAJCOM PERSONNEL
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