Air Force Sustainment Center hosts OK Commanders Summit

The state's highest-ranking military commander recently hosted the first Oklahoma Commanders Summit aimed at building cooperation and efficiency among the state's military installations across all service branches.Lt. Gen. Lee Levy II, commander of the Air Force Sustainment Center, headquartered at

AFSC exec tours Robins

Warner Robins ALC vital to AFSOC mission

When you're leading troops across unpredictable terrain or taking fire from enemy forces, it's comforting to know an Air Force AC-130U gunship has got your six from somewhere above.The mission of these "Spooky" gunships -- operated by Air Force Special Operations Command -- is so critical overseas

Air Force leader looks to unify bases, find efficiencies

Reaching out to develop relationships with military installations across Oklahoma, the senior active military leader in the state paid a visit to the largest producer of Air Force munitions, Jan. 11.Lt. Gen. Lee K. Levy II, commander, U.S. Air Force Sustainment Center at Tinker Air Force Base,

Airman awarded as VPP Hero

He may not wear a cape, but Airman 1st Class Jaren Kirkendoll is definitely a hero.The Airman, a force management technician with the 72nd Force Support Squadron, was honored this week with a VPP Safety Hero award for saving a man's life.During a Christmas gala, Airman Kirkendoll was on the dance

AF announces year two adjustments to enlisted evaluations, promotions

Incorporating various observations and assessments from the first year under the new enlisted evaluation and promotion systems, the Air Force is making several adjustments for year two to ease execution and strengthen processes.In 2015, the Air Force began execution of the new enlisted evaluation

Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex nominated for DOD maintenance effectiveness award

The Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex has been honored with the 2015 Air Force Materiel Command Maintenance Effectiveness Award, Depot Category."The fact that our complex is our command's nominee for the Department of Defense Maintenance Effectiveness Award speaks volumes about the hard work,

Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." -- Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776Our founding fathers enshrined those words

AF officials announce civilian reduction in force

In a continuing effort to meet Defense Department funding targets and rebalance the civilian workforce, some Air Force installations will implement civilian reduction in force authorities effective through April 4.Following a major command needs assessment in early August, more than 1,000 civilian

The wait is over: E-3 Block 40/45 deploys to combat theater

The long-awaited, highly anticipated deployment of the E-3 "Sentry" Airborne Warning and Control System Block 40/45 aircraft is finally over, with the arrival of the first upgraded weapon system to a combat theater of operations.The first E-3G arrived in Southwest Asia Nov. 18, 2105, marking the