General Litchfield vows AFSC will work to become cost-effective

Despite "budget confusion" in the Department of Defense, the new Air Force Sustainment Center is determined to "provide readiness at less cost," Lt. Gen. Bruce Litchfield, the AFSC commander, vowed Tuesday. "We are going to be cost-effective and provide our nation the capability it needs."The

LAIRCM repairs awarded to Robins contractor

The 638th Supply Chain Management Group recently awarded a five-year, $463 million contract to Northrop Grumman Technical Services to repair the Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures System here. The system is used on the C-5, C-17, C-130 and several other large fixed and rotary wing aircraft. The

Team Tinker unites to bring engine cells up

In late July, Team Tinker once again proved there's no "i" in teamwork. Following an accidental fire suppression system dump on the industrial side of the base, several organizations came together to resolve the issue as soon as humanly possible. Their efforts proved successful and encouraging.

Tinker's Green Infrastructure Plan harvesting big returns

Most people would associate hay baling operations with agriculture and not grounds-keeping at one of the busiest aerospace maintenance, overhaul and repair complexes in the Air Force. At Tinker, baling hay is yielding a harvest designed to "green" the base while cutting grounds-maintenance

Air Force awards massive energy-saving project at Tinker

An Energy Savings Performance Contract was awarded today at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma's largest single site employer and the largest Air Force facility energy consumer. "Upon completion, the project will reduce Tinker's energy intensity by 30 percent and save an estimated $6.4 million a year,"

Robins local AFMC org changes explained

Responsibilities and reporting changes are occurring throughout Air Force Materiel Command as part of its transition to a five-center construct in response to a challenge from the Department of Defense to find efficiencies and save tax dollars. At Robins, those changes include several AFMC

Sign of the times

Robins forging the way for new C-5 end fittings

A new aluminum alloy and forging are being used for bulkhead end fittings on C-5 aircraft during programmed depot maintenance at the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex.Not only have critical cracking issues on the end fittings been solved, but the new process saves time, money, man hours, and

Backup generators can power entire Robins base

Should power ever be completely lost across the base, two powerful combustion turbine engines at Robins stand ready to supply power as needed. Placed in operation in 1995, the combustion turbine plant here houses two backup generators, each capable of producing 90 megawatts of electricity. The plant

Final C-130 shelter on schedule at Robins

Construction of the final C-130 shelter here began last week and is scheduled to be completed in August. The shelter will be fully enclosed beginning in October, according to Henry Scheuermann, 402nd Maintenance Group Facilities Engineering Section industrial engineer. Each will include 30 overhead