Tinker project receives EPA Brownfields Phoenix Award

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency presented the Brownfields Phoenix Award to Oklahoma County Commissioner Ray Vaughn at Tinker's Bldg. 9001 June 6, recognizing the collaborative transformation success of the former automobile plant to an aerospace complex as one of the nation's top

Tinker steam decentralization project takes big step

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

AFSC Goals Series Overview: Strat plan makes Center viable, ready for future

Air Force Sustainment Center personnel have their eyes on the proverbial prize. The vision of the nearly one year-old center is to make it "the most effective, efficient and innovative sustainer of air power," representatives said. In order to achieve a zealous and lofty aim, officials have

AFSC Goals Series No. 2: Caring for people

Air Force Sustainment Center senior leadership considers its people a most important asset and has expressed its commitment to caring for its personnel. In fact, they created a strategic plan goal for the 32,000-person geographically-separated workforce. It is: "Enable an adaptable, resilient,

AFSC Goals Series No. 1: Focusing on nuclear mission

Air Force Sustainment Center personnel are on a mission to make the center more integrated, innovative and efficient for the future. But, it's not a simple task. To achieve the end result, personnel are working a strategic plan with five goals and 18 objectives. The first goal is "Continue to

Air Force to consolidate F-22 depot maintenance at Hill

 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

Furlogh message from executive director

I wanted to give you all the latest information that I have regarding the furlough. As of right now, furlough notices should be issued between now and June 5th. In fact, I received my personal furlough letter today. The implementation of furlough days is to begin the week of July 8, and currently

OC-ALC leading the way

Team Tinker flies into action, aids in Moore tornado rescue, relief effort

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

Future CE changes could impact all of Robins AFB

 Due to a $4 million funding deficit, the 78th Civil Engineer Group is preparing for possible cuts to its operations during the next several months which will impact the entire installation."It's something everyone will have to deal with as we're trying to keep the budget within the spending limits