Sept. 24, 2020 B-1B Integrated Battle Station modification completed An eight-year project to install the Integrated Battle Station on the B-1B Lancer fleet has been completed ahead of schedule. Sixty aircraft went through the modification process that began in late 2012 and was completed in September 2020.The Integrated Battle Station was developed as three separate
Aug. 21, 2020 Under Secretary Lord visits AFSC, OC-ALC Hon. Ellen Lord, under secretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment, visited Tinker Air Force Base August 18, 2020, to gain an overall understanding of the Air Force Sustainment Center’s mission as the supporting command for readiness in the Air Force.
Aug. 12, 2020 AFSC Commander visits 72nd MDG Lt. Gen. Gene Kirkland, Air Force Sustainment Center commander, center, and Chief Master Sgt. David Flosi, AFSC command chief, visited the 72nd Medical Group's (MDG) clinic at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 5, 2020. The visit allowed Kirkland and Flosi to gain a better understanding of how
July 31, 2020 Tinker units collaborate, produce first 3-D printed engine component Members of the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex, an Air Force Sustainment Center wing, have produced the first additively manufactured metal component successfully tested on a U.S. Air Force aircraft engine, a significant milestone for future sustainment of aircraft like the E-3 Airborne Warning
July 16, 2020 635th Supply Chain Operations Wing welcomes new commander Col. Robert Henderson, out-going 635th Supply Chain Operations Wing commander, relinquishes command of the wing to Col. Chad Ellsworth, in-coming 635th SCOW commander, during a change of command ceremony at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, July, 10, 2020. The 635th SCOW is made up of three groups,
June 10, 2020 CSAF visits Team Tinker, highlights critical COVID-19 response to warfighter Gen. David Goldfein, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, visited Tinker Air Force Base on June 8, 2020, to experience in-depth and observe the operations within the Air Force Sustainment Center and the 552nd Air Control Wing that have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
Dec. 20, 2019 Q&A: Center command chief discusses AFSC, says ‘it’s an honor serving beside you’ Chief Master Sgt. Gary Sharp, Air Force Sustainment Center command chief, recently visited Hill Air Force Base during a ‘move the flag’ visit. While at Hill AFB, he took time to discuss his career and role as the senior enlisted leader for AFSC.
Dec. 9, 2019 AFSC headquarters moves to Hill Air Force Base for the second time this year For the second time this year, the headquarters for the Air Force Sustainment Center located at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, has symbolically relocated to Hill Air Force Base as part of a “move the flag” visit.
Sept. 16, 2019 Fusion splice repair passes field tests The Air Force Sustainment Center and Air Force Research Laboratory worked with the 309th Aircraft Battle Damage Repair and Expeditionary Depot Maintenance team at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, from Sept. 9-12 to test the feasibility of a new fiber optic fusion splice repair technique for
July 2, 2019 Air Force Sustainment Center Announces Changes of Command Air Force Sustainment Center Commander Lt. Gen. Gene Kirkland announces Brig. Gen. C. McCauley von Hoffman as the incoming commander of the Ogden Air Logistics Complex at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, and Col. Brian Moore as the incoming commander of the 78th Air Base Wing at Robins Air Force Base,