Aug. 21, 2023 Tinker and the Primes conference returns to talk sustainment, supply chain needs in a world with true competitors Almost 2,000 aerospace representatives and defense officials gathered near Tinker Air Force Base at the Reed Center at Delta Hotels for the 17th annual Tinker and the Primes conference Aug. 7-10, 2023. The conference was hosted by the Midwest City Chamber of Commerce and provided the opportunity for
July 18, 2023 72nd ABW holds change of command ceremony The 72nd Air Base Wing held a change of command ceremony July 17, 2023. Col G. Hall Sebren, Jr. relinquished command to Col. Abigail L.W. Ruscetta in a ceremony presided by Lt. Gen. Stacey T. Hawkins, Air Force Sustainment Center commander. Ruscetta previously served as the vice commander of the
June 29, 2023 OC-ALC holds change of command ceremony The Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex held a change of command ceremony here June 27, 2023. Maj. Gen. Jeffrey R. King relinquished command to Col. Brian R. Moore in a ceremony presided by Lt. Gen. Stacey T. Hawkins, Air Force Sustainment Center commander.
April 25, 2023 First E-11A BACN arrives at Robins An E-11A BACN, Battlefield Airborne Communications Node, arrived on April 24, 2023, at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. The arrival of the first BACN, often pronounced bacon, established one of the four new mission sets coming to Robins AFB, and falls under the newly activated 18th Airborne Command
Feb. 8, 2023 AFSC commander visits Robins: ‘Robins is bridge to future’ Team Robins rolled out the red carpet for Lt. Gen. Stacey Hawkins, Air Force Sustainment Center commander, his wife, Natalie Hawkins, and the rest of the AFSC command team for a mission immersion at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, Jan. 26-27.
Feb. 1, 2023 OC-ALC donates advanced light microscope to OU under education agreement The Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex donated an advanced light microscope to the University of Oklahoma in a ceremony held here Jan. 25, 2023. Attended by OC-ALC and OU leadership, the microscope was officially signed over to the Samuel Roberts Noble Microscopy Laboratory. The microscope, a Zeiss
Sept. 29, 2022 Casting new methods of production saves Air Force time, money The 448th Supply Chain Management Wing, part of the Air Force Sustainment Center, has a new additive manufacturing approach to solve an old problem, sourcing hard to acquire parts for legacy aircraft. By digitally recreating the mold used to create cast parts, instead of building the part from
Aug. 22, 2022 OC-ALC Partnerships Foster Engineering Opportunities The Educational Partnership Agreement between Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex and Oklahoma Christian University creates many science, technology, engineering, and mathematics related opportunities for students and Airmen alike.
July 14, 2022 Leaders talk AFSC 10th anniversary: Mr. Ronald Blackmore During the AFSC Commander's Summit, April 12 and 13, 2022 at Tinker Air Force Base, leaders like Ronald Blackmore, director, Information Protection, gave their thoughts about the growth of the Sustainment Center throughout the last 10 years. Hear what Mr. Blackmore had to say in this video.
July 11, 2022 Air Force Sustainment Center Workforce Appreciation Message In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Air Force Sustainment Center in July 2022, Lt. Gen. Tom Miller, AFSC commander, recognizes the hard work of the 40,000+ personnel who provide sustainment and logistics readiness to deliver combat power to America.