http://www.afsc.af.mil en-US Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:40:07 GMT Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:40:07 GMT Air Force Link RSS Generator http://www.afsc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123352479  A permanent medical facility - the first of its kind in the Air Force - is now open in Bldg. 49 on the flight line.

It's called the medical FAST FORWARD facility which stands for First Aid Station, Treatment, and Forward Operating Rehabilitation of Workers Accentuating Restorative Dynamics.

The 2,000-square-foot centralized location allows employees who work in industrial areas of the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex access to health professionals, within a few minutes' walk from most work sites.
more...]]> (Jenny Gordon) http://www.afsc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123352479 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:16:00 EST http://www.afsc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123352478 A C-5M Super Galaxy - one of 10 M models in the Air Force fleet - flew home Tuesday to Dover Air Force Base, Del., following a year-long visit to the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex.

Its delivery is significant, not only due to Air Mobility Command's demand for its improved capabilities, but for its like-new condition due to programmed depot maintenance, a first-ever refurbishment and additional damage repairs due to an incident downrange.

In April 2012, the aircraft sustained extensive damage in its left main landing gear pod while performing airlift operations. It was unable to fly, so a team of C-5 Program Office avionics and hydraulic systems and structural engineers from Robins flew overseas, teaming with a Dover maintenance recovery team to make temporary repairs so it could safely return to the states.
more...]]> (Jenny Gordon) http://www.afsc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123352478 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:14:00 EST http://www.afsc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123352472
In 2012, TAC 9001 was the first former industrial site facility in the U.S. Air Force that received a Brownfields certificate, making it a strong candidate for the Phoenix Award, one of the more distinguished environmental redevelopment awards in the country.
more...]]> (Brion Ockenfels) http://www.afsc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123352472 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:07:52 EST http://www.afsc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123352471
Sunburn, heatstroke and other heat-related illnesses may not cause a fatality, but can certainly cause lost work days and hours of pain. A simple, effective way to prepare is by having a list of necessities for all your activities. You wouldn't go to play tennis without a racket; it would be the same if you went to the beach without sunscreen. Is hiking your passion? You'll need sunscreen for this also, not to mention extra water and proper foot gear. There are websites available for all imaginable activities, be sure to check these out before you set out on your next adventure:
more...]]> (Steve Serrette) http://www.afsc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123352471 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:06:40 EST http://www.afsc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123352470 Tinker is one step closer to being more energy efficient. The base steam system is being decentralized and some of the plants are closing. The first plant was closed in late April marking a big step in the Air Force's largest domestic energy retrofit project. To take the place of this central steam plant, new heat-generating, energy-efficient equipment and individualized gas lines that will run to each building are being installed and commissioned.

Tinker has four central plants, three of which will be permanently shut down. The fourth, located near the east runway, will be improved. Work began in October 2012 and a completion date is scheduled for July 2015.
more...]]> (Brandice J. O'Brien) http://www.afsc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123352470 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:04:00 EST http://www.afsc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123352473
Recently, the City of Midwest City nominated Tinker for a 2013 Association of Defense Community award. The award recognizes "an installation whose efforts to build strong partnerships with the local community, region or state on issues including promoting installation efficiency and innovation, enhancing community-military partnerships and advancing DOD's energy goals."

Tinker won the ADC's Department of Defense Installation of the Year award. ADC selects only one installation in the DOD each year.
more...]]> (Brandice J. O'Brien) http://www.afsc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123352473 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:09:00 EST http://www.afsc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123351894
The goal is one of five the center is striving to achieve to become more integrated, innovative and efficient center for the future. With the goal are four objectives: "(Gain and) maintain workforce engagement greater than 80 percent," "All wings to ensure that there are sufficient leadership trained personnel to meet projected leadership vacancies," "Achieve Voluntary Protection Program 'Star' status criteria across the AFSC by Oct. 1, 2017," and "Standardize all AFSC wings' functional training and certification plans by Jan. 31, 2015."
more...]]> (Brandice J. O'Brien) http://www.afsc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123351894 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:58:00 EST http://www.afsc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123351892
The first goal is "Continue to strengthen sustainment processes and accountability for the nuclear enterprise." With it are two objectives: "100 percent positive inventory control of AFSC nuclear weapons-related material," and "Nuclear-related intercontinental ballistic missile maintenance tasks be completed on-time, on-cost with no quality or safety issues, 100 percent of the time by Oct. 1, 2015."
more...]]> (Brandice J. O'Brien) http://www.afsc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123351892 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:56:42 EST http://www.afsc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123352476
The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base recently awarded a contract to General Atomics for the depot activation of the Air Force's Predator/Reaper unmanned aircraft.

The work has been split amongst all three Air Force depots as well as Tobyhanna Army Depot, Penn.

The inaugural stand up for all Predator/Reaper workloads will occur at Robins in fiscal 2014.General Atomics is the lead manufacturer in conjunction with its subcontractors L-3 and Honeywell.
more...]]> (Carmel Weed and Eric Armour) http://www.afsc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123352476 Thu, 6 Jun 2013 10:12:00 EST http://www.afsc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123351896
Recently introduced to the workforce, the strategic plan is comprised of five goals and 18 objectives. The goals are: 1) Continue to strengthen sustainment processes and accountability for the nuclear enterprise; 2) Enable an adaptable, resilient, professional and highly-skilled workforce and care for our people; 3) Be a reliable, agile and responsive organization focused on achieving art of the possible; 4) Optimize infrastructure and reduce energy consumption while exceeding mission requirements; and 5) Improve cost effectiveness by maximizing a continuous process improvement mindset.
more...]]> (Brandice J. O'Brien) http://www.afsc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123351896 Fri, 31 May 2013 16:02:00 EST http://www.afsc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123350752  The Air Force today announced it is consolidating depot maintenance for the F-22 Raptor at the Ogden Air Logistics Complex at Hill AFB, Utah.

The depot maintenance work is currently split between the Ogden ALC and the Lockheed facility in Palmdale, Calif.

"Palmdale has made a storied contribution to aviation and while this move makes sense, we are certain this important workforce will continue strongly supporting the Air Force at Palmdale for many years to come," said Lt. Gen. C.D. Moore II, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center commander.
more...]]> () http://www.afsc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123350752 Fri, 31 May 2013 12:43:54 EST http://www.afsc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123350750
The AFSC vice commander and his family of eight are venturing to Washington, D.C., where Colonel Day will succeed Col. Evan Miller as the deputy director of Resource Integration, or A4/7P, under Lt. Gen. Judith Fedder.
more...]]> (Brandice J. O'Brien) http://www.afsc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123350750 Fri, 31 May 2013 12:39:19 EST http://www.afsc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123350747 Moments after a deadly EF-5 tornado struck Moore May 20, Team Tinker flew into action, providing help to state agencies, affected residents and the Oklahoma National Guard. Base personnel also helped clear on-base debris caused by the storm.

Team Tinker initially set up an emergency operations center and several assistance programs in the matter of hours, sent troops and firefighters to the scene and arranged contingencies in the event more help was needed. Lt. Col. Rick "Rico" Johns, 72nd Mission Support Group deputy commander and nighttime EOC commander, said relief efforts went off without a hitch.
more...]]> (Brandice J. O'Brien) http://www.afsc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123350747 Fri, 31 May 2013 12:21:57 EST http://www.afsc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123350746
"It's something everyone will have to deal with as we're trying to keep the budget within the spending limits we now have," said Terry Landreth, 78th CEG Energy Office supervisor.

Since summer temperatures can result in higher electric use, thermostat settings may be set back to warmer-than-normal settings in order to stay within budget.
more...]]> (Jenny Gordon) http://www.afsc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123350746 Fri, 31 May 2013 12:20:31 EST http://www.afsc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123350751
We will each have 7 days to respond to the proposed notices. Whether or not you choose to respond, you will receive a final decision notice outlining your appeal rights. Supervisors across the AFSC are being instructed on the process for delivering and acknowledging receipt of the proposals. With few exceptions, everyone will receive a notice but delivery may be on different days due to the logistics of printing and delivering so many of them.
more...]]> () http://www.afsc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123350751 Wed, 29 May 2013 12:42:00 EST http://www.afsc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123349020 Armed with duty weapons and their eyes focused on the targets, roughly 70 shooters participated in the 16th annual Air Force Office of Special Investigations Detachment 114 pistol competition. Though trophies and bragging rights were at stake May 10, several participants said they were more interested in the camaraderie.

Held at the 72nd Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms Training firing range, 14 teams representing local, county, state and federal law-enforcement agencies participated in the contest. Agencies represented included the U.S. Marshals Service, U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, AFOSI Det. 114, 72nd SFS, Choctaw Police Department and Oklahoma City Police Department with the Federal Bureau of Investigations Oklahoma City Division winning the overall competition.
more...]]> (Brandice J. O'Brien) http://www.afsc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123349020 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:47:50 EST http://www.afsc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123349016 more...]]> () http://www.afsc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123349016 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:43:16 EST http://www.afsc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123349014
Speaking to Pentagon reporters on background, two senior defense officials discussed details of the furlough, exemptions and stressed their intent to lessen its effects.

One official said it appears that about 15 percent -- 120,000 of the department's roughly 800,000 civilian employees -- will be exempt from the furlough, and that number could rise once issues involving intelligence personnel are resolved.
more...]]> (Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone C. Marshall Jr) http://www.afsc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123349014 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:41:42 EST http://www.afsc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123349013 to prevent incidents of sexual assault, provide victim care where assault has occurred, and hold those who commit such acts accountable. Sexual assault has no place in our Air Force.

The purpose of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program is to promote respect and dignity throughout the Air Force by preventing and responding to sexual assault through a balance of focused education, compassionate advocacy, and accountability.
more...]]> (Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger) http://www.afsc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123349013 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:37:52 EST http://www.afsc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123348477
I know we were hoping for better news, and I encourage you to reach out to your co-workers to be good Wingmen. We are continuing to work with the community, banks, businesses and institutions to minimize the financial burdens caused by the loss in pay.
more...]]> (Lt. Gen. Bruce Litchfield) http://www.afsc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123348477 Tue, 14 May 2013 17:21:36 EST