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  • Lt. Gen. Gene Kirkland, Air Force Sustainment Center commander

    AFSC commander shares Presidents Day message

    To celebrate the leadership of our first president, the 1885 Congress made George Washington’s birthday a national holiday. Today, we know it better as Presidents Day, always the third Monday in February, situated between the birthdays of Presidents Abraham Lincoln and George Washington.Both Washington and Lincoln led our country with vision and
  • Lt. Gen. Gene Kirkland, Air Force Sustainment Center commander, discusses the importance of training and innovation with Airmen during a readiness exercise Feb. 7, 2019, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah.

    ‘Move the flag’ visit to Hill a success

    The first ‘move the flag’ visit by Lt. Gen. Gene Kirkland, Air Force Sustainment Center commander, and other center leadership to Hill Air Force Base Feb. 3-8 was a success, according to officials. Describing the visit, the general said, “it was a tremendous opportunity to interact with our military and civilian Airmen, as well as the community. We
  • (Left to right) Randall Woodbury, Woodbury Corporation president, Dave Williamsen, Enhanced Use Lease program manager, Col. Jon Eberlan, 75th Air Base Wing commander, Gary Harter, Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs executive director, Lt. Gen. Gene Kirkland, Air Force Sustainment Center commander, Maj. Gen. Stacy Hawkins, Ogden Air Logistics Complex commander, Jim Diamond, 309th Software Maintenance Group director, and Juan Gonazales-Garza, Hunt Companies Inc. vice president of development, cut a ribbon during a ceremony Feb. 8, 2019, celebrating the opening of a new 309th Software Maintenance Group support facility at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The $35 million facility has 15,300 square feet of laboratory space and will accommodate an anticipated growth of around 1,600 personnel currently to more than 3,000 personnel over the next decade. Construction of the facility was funded in part by the Utah state legislature that appropriated $21.5 million. (U.S. Air Force photo by Todd Cromar)

    Hill cuts ribbon on new software facility

    (Left to right) Randall Woodbury, Woodbury Corporation president, Dave Williamsen, Enhanced Use Lease program manager, Col. Jon Eberlan, 75th Air Base Wing commander, Gary Harter, Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs executive director, Lt. Gen. Gene Kirkland, Air Force Sustainment Center commander, Maj. Gen. Stacy Hawkins, Ogden Air
  • Bruce A. Gorham, 532nd Commodities Maintenance Squadron, receives a 40-year certificate of service from Lt. Gen Gene Kirkland, Air Force Sustainment Center commander, Feb. 4, 2019, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. (U.S. Air Force photo by Todd Cromar)

    Ogden ALC employees honored for 40 years of federal service

    Eight civilian employees in the Ogden Air Logistics Complex were recognized Feb. 4 by Lt. Gen. Gene Kirkland, Air Force Sustainment Center commander, for their 40-years of service to the federal government.
  • KC-135R Stratotanker, serial # 58-0099, lands at Tinker Air Force Base for induction into the periodic depot maintenance line with the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex March 9, 2017, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The aircraft is assigned to the 171st Air Refueling Wing, Pennsylvania Air National Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo/Greg L. Davis)

    KC-135 beam replacement expedited by Tinker units

    The recent discovery and repair of corrosion on a structurally-crucial part in 15 KC-135 Stratotankers, accomplished jointly by several units at Tinker Air Force Base, has increased the safety of the fleet and gained recognition by high-ranking Air Force officials.

  • Commander ‘moving the flag’ to other AFSC bases

    Air Force Sustainment Center leadership will relocate its headquarters for one week to the two other major bases within AFSC throughout 2019.The “move the flag” visits are an effort to immerse leadership in the local work force mission and communities around the command. The first effort took place at Robins AFB this week. “The goal of
  • During her visit Nov. 16, Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson announced that Tinker Air Force Base has been chosen as the future site for depot maintenance and sustainment of the B-21 Raider, the next generation long-range strike bomber. Wilson is shown at the podium during the announcement.

    Air Force Secretary announces Tinker home for B-21 Raider maintenance

    Tinker Air Force Base has been selected as the maintenance hub for the B-21 Raider — a new Air Force bomber expected to be delivered in the mid-2020s.Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson announced the decision Nov. 16 in a media opportunity at the base. She said Tinker AFB was selected because of its experience and expertise in large aircraft
  • F-35A pilots from the 388th and 419th Fighter Wing prepare for takeoff as part of a combat power exercise at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The exercise aims to confirm their ability to quickly employ a large force of jets against air and ground targets, and demonstrate the readiness and lethality of the F-35 Lightning II. As the first combat-ready F-35 units in the Air Force, the 388th and 419th FWs are ready to deploy anywhere in the world at a moment’s notice. (United States Air Force photo/Cynthia Griggs)

    COMBAT POWER: Our best photos

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Hill’s 388th and 419th Fighter Wings conducted a combat power exercise Nov. 19 and launched 35 F-35A Lightning IIs within a condensed period of time. Here are the best photos of the day. As the Air Force’s only combat mission ready F-35A units, the 388th and 419th FWs must be prepared to launch any number of aircraft to
  • Pilots from the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings taxi F-35As on the runway in preparation for a combat power exercise Nov. 19, 2018, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. During the exersice, the wings confirmed their ability to employ a large force of jets against air and ground targets, demonstrating the readiness and lethality of the F-35 Lightning II. As the first combat-ready F-35 units in the Air Force, the 388th and 419th FWs are ready to deploy anywhere in the world at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force Photo By Cynthia Griggs)

    F-35A combat power exercise conducted at Hill AFB

    The active duty 388th Fighter Wing and Air Force Reserve 419th Fighter Wing conducted a combat power exercise Nov. 19, launching dozens of F-35A Lightning IIs within a condensed period of time.
  • BOLT Program at Hill AFB

    F-35 maintainers at Hill shaping future with BOLT

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah; – After several months, an innovative program in the 388th Fighter Wing is proving it has the potential to deliver combat power more efficiently and may shape how the Air Force determines future requirements to sustain F-35A Lightning II operations. “Our Airmen are learning to really unlock the combat potential designed
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