AFSC News

  • Tinker ramps up repair of fighter’s F119 engines

    The 76th Propulsion Maintenance Group is amplifying its F119 jet engine repair capabilities."We are ramping up repairs of the F119 modules, and more parts will be routed to the component repair cells," F119 Program Manager Brian Thompson said recently.The F119 propels the F-22 Raptor; the fighter is

  • 75th ABW earns VPP silver star status

    Congratulations to Adam Sandbek, 75th Air Base Wing Small Computers, and 1st Lt. Kelly Sampson, 75th ABW Medical Group, for playing an instrumental role in leading their groups effort to earn silver status for the VPP Commanders' Safe Site Challenge. The Commander's Safe Site Challenge has measured

  • AFSC’s Road to $1 Billion paved with cost avoidance, project savings

    In a time where budget constraints and sequestration pose bumps, uneven pavement and reconstruction in the Department of Defense, Air Force Sustainment Center senior leadership has mapped a detour. With support from personnel, the center is traveling the "Road to $1 Billion." To date, the center is

  • NCSAF visits Tinker units, community

    Even as the National Commission on the Structure of the Air Force received testimony and statements at a public hearing in Midwest City Tuesday afternoon as part of a congressionally mandated fact-finding and analysis mission, U.S. Senator James M. Inhofe (R-Okla.), exhorted the commissioners to

  • Robins TIP numbers continue to rise

    The Transportation Incentive Program at Robins is continuing to flourish and a 248 percent growth in vanpool ridership since its inception in December 2010 is the proof. The program helps Robins employees get to and from work in a safe, cost-effective manner. It also reduces traffic. Customers can

  • Deployable assets Mobility bags ready to go when needed at Robins

    Before a member from Robins is deployed anywhere in the world, one of the first stops they must make is to the 78th Logistics Readiness Squadron's Individual Protection Equipment Element. Inside the massive warehouse is where mobility bags are stored, maintained and issued. The eight members who

  • Unique Robins testing helps warfighter, saves lives

     When large transport or rotary wing aircraft support a mission down range, there's always the threat of those wanting to do harm to the lives and assets onboard. That includes risk from a range of shoulder-fired, vehicle-mounted and other infrared-guided missiles capable of following the path of an

  • AFSC’s Road to $1 Billion

    In a time where budget constraints and sequestration pose bumps, uneven pavement and reconstruction in the Department of Defense, Air Force Sustainment Center senior leadership has mapped a detour. With support from personnel, the center is traveling the "Road to $1 Billion." To date, the center is

  • New AFSC vice commander excited to serve team

    Col. John Kubinec is excited about his new job.Since accepting the Air Force Sustainment Center vice commander position in mid-July, the career aircraft/munitions maintenance officer has his sight set on helping others reach their own success. After all, the colonel said he's in a position that can

  • Hagel announces reduction in civilian furlough days

    Hundreds of thousands of Defense Department civilian employees who have had to take a weekly unpaid day off from work since July 8 are getting some relief, as the total number of furlough days has been reduced from 11 to six, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced today.Here is the complete text of

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