May 12, 2021 B-1B “Spectre” finds retirement job with 76th EDMX The sight of a B-1B Lancer aircraft rolling down the runway at Tinker Air Force Base is a pretty common sight. Seeing one rolling down Patrol Road is quite another. Aircraft 86-109, “Spectre,” left the flight line for the last time April 10, 2021, as it was retired and towed to an Aircraft Battle
April 19, 2021 Commentary: Tinker remembers OKC bombing 26 years later At 9:02 a.m. April 19, 1995, the Oklahoma City skyline was forever changed as smoke billowed from a bomb that exploded in front of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, killing 168 innocent men, women and children. Through the catastrophic event that unfolded in the heart of our city, the world saw
Feb. 26, 2021 Sustainment Center’s engineering director helping bring diversity to future STEM force The top engineer in Air Force Sustainment Center is determined to demystify Air Force STEM careers, especially among groups currently underrepresented in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math fields. As one of the volunteers for the 2021 Black Engineer of the Year Awards Virtual STEM Conference
Nov. 10, 2020 Veterans Day message from the commander Veterans Day is a time to honor American veterans of all wars. Originally known as Armistice Day to commemorate the signing of the armistice that ended World War I, it wasn’t until 1954 that the holiday became Veterans Day.From those who made daily sacrifices to those who fought and died, the men
Oct. 22, 2020 Show some love, Combined Federal Campaign returns The Combined Federal Campaign is returning to Tinker Air Force Base for 2020, encouraging the Tinker community to “show some love.” The pledge drive, which runs through Jan. 15, allows service members; federal employees; federal and military retirees and federal contractors across the government to
Sept. 2, 2020 Labor Day Message to the Workforce Monday, we will celebrate Labor Day, a day to recognize you—the Air Force Sustainment Center workforce and its faithful work throughout the year. 2020 has tested us all, but your dedication and patriotism have shown through as you’ve fought through uncertainties and continued to meet mission
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.
July 2, 2020 Independence Day Message to the Workforce Teammates,Americans value, perhaps above all other privileges, our freedom. As the world has adjusted to significant change over the past few months, it has highlighted just how preciously we regard the freedom and independence with which we operate day-to-day.Paradoxically, our fellow citizens have
July 2, 2020 AFSC bids farewell to Kevin Stamey The top civilian in the Air Force Sustainment Center will soon leave his post for the nation’s capital.Kevin Stamey, who has served as the executive director of the Air Force Sustainment Center for three years, is leaving the AFSC July 6 to become director of the Information Dominance Directorate in
June 11, 2020 AFSC Commander Message on “Diversity and Inclusion” AFSC Commander Message on “Diversity and Inclusion”Teammates,Recent events have stimulated a necessary and overdue conversation about “Diversity and Inclusion” throughout all sectors of society, including our AFSC workplace....Your voice is an important contribution to the healthy discourse that is