Air Force Sustainment Center

Jan. 27, 2017
AFMC commander's message on civilian hiring freeze

Our people are key in AFMC’s ability to serve the nation. With this in mind, I wanted to share what we currently know regarding the recent Presidential Memorandum that implements a federal civilian hiring freeze impacting prospective civilian employees who had not entered on duty as of noon, 22
Jan. 27, 2017
Partnership streamlines PDM for ICBM wings

The 309th Missile Maintenance Group and Defense Logistics Agency recently worked together on an initiative to establish a “retail-like” support structure in order to stock, store and distribute parts and supplies to the Air Force’s three ICBM wings.
Jan. 25, 2017
Gen. Pawlikowski gets strategic at Robins Commander’s Call

Gen. Ellen M. Pawlikowski, Air Force Materiel Command commander, provided Team Robins with an update on command strategies during a commander’s call at the Museum of Aviation Century of Flight Hangar Jan. 20.
Jan. 23, 2017
635th SCOW Airmen gird for Turkey deployment

The 635th Supply Chain Operations Wing continues to support the warfighter by preparing several of its Airmen for a deployment to Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, next month. A team of nine Airmen from the 635th Materiel Maintenance Squadron at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, are scheduled to deploy
Jan. 23, 2017
Message to DoD from Secretary of Defense James Mattis

It’s good to be back and I’m grateful to serve alongside you as Secretary of Defense.
Jan. 23, 2017
Hill fighter wings first to bring F-35A to Red Flag

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- Pilots and maintainers from the 419th and 388th Fighter Wings deployed the F-35A Lightning II to Nellis AFB, Nevada, Jan. 20.This is the first deployment to Red Flag for the F-35A and the first large movement since the Air Force declared the jet combat ready in August
Jan. 23, 2017
KC-135 MOD program closes out year with magic number: Block 45

The KC-135 Block 45 upgrade program reached a milestone by closing out 2016 with the 45th aircraft in the modification line here. Block 45 completely remodels the inside of the flight deck with new liquid crystal displays, radio altimeter, auto-pilot, digital flight director and other computer
Jan. 20, 2017
Success Here = Success There! New paint booths improve safety, speed up work

Three newly installed paint booths at a 571st Commodities Maintenance Group paint/depaint facility have helped the organization to drastically reduce production times, work hazards, health hazards and environmental impact simultaneously.
Jan. 18, 2017
AFSC commander meets with Team Robins Airmen

Lt. Gen. Lee Levy, Air Force Sustainment Center commander, speaks at the Junior Force Luncheon at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, today. The general spoke to attendees about their importance to the mission and their essential contributions to Air Power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tommie Horton)
Jan. 13, 2017
The enemy doesn't take snow days, neither does team Ramstein

A military fuel truck drives on the flightline at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 10, 2017. The Kaiserslautern Military Community received a record snowfall of approximately 3 1/2 inches in one day, making it the largest snowfall in a 24-hour period in the area since 2009. Local weather studies