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  • Greening Tinker: Base buys 8 CNG pickups

    Tinker has acquired eight new pickups that are powered by compressed natural gas, a fuel that is cheaper and burns cleaner than gasoline and is plentiful in Oklahoma."We want to get even more of them," and probably will as vehicles in the base motor-pool fleet wear out, said Earl Wade, deputy

  • AFSC Goals Series No. 5: Creating a better organization

    Editor's note: This is the final story in a six-article series about the AFSC Strategic Plan, goals and correlating objectives.In light of financial constraints, Air Force Sustainment Center senior leaders said a smarter way of doing business is the key to success. "Improving effectiveness by

  • ‘Hot’ new technology prepares for incoming workload

    Robins will gain a second High Velocity Oxygen Fuel spray system as part of 573rd Commodities Maintenance Squadron production operations. The move is in anticipation of incoming workload, as well as demand for HVOF's versatile coating technology. While the new HVOF sprayer stands ready in a second

  • Robins supports mission at Ogden ALC

     A total of 43 civilian personnel from Robins Air Force Base are currently providing support to the workforce at the Ogden Air Logistics Complex in Utah. "We sent personnel to Hill Air Force Base to be able to assist with their C-130 production machine," said Lt. Col. Jeffrey Martin, 402nd Aircraft

  • 571 AMXS OL-A embraces continuous improvement principles

    For one small Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, embracing the principles of continuous improvement has reaped tangible results.The 571 AMXS, Operating Location-Alpha (OL-A), has completed maintenance on their 300th consecutive T-38 on time and on cost and in the

  • Tinker VERA/VSIP survey to target maintenance positions

     Some Tinker Wage Grade and General Schedule employees will be receiving a Voluntary Early Retirement Authority and Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment Survey. Use of the VERA/VSIP at this time is strictly designed to properly align the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex workforce and workload,

  • Air Force Materiel Command Financial Management

    In mid-2012, Air Force leadership committed to the implementation of the Automated Time, Attendance and Production System to support standardized automation of the civilian time and attendance processes. Through fiscal 2013, the roll-out to the Air Force has progressed steadily, and at many sites is

  • AFSC Goals Series No. 4: ABWs assigned AFSC fourth Strategic Plan goal

    Editor's note: This is the fifth story in a six-article series about the AFSC Strategic Plan, goals and correlating objectives.Reducing energy consumption is not only a top Air Force priority, but it is also an Air Force Sustainment Center Strategic Plan goal. In fact, AFSC senior leadership aims to

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