Aug. 22, 2023 ‘Tinker and the Primes’ conference returns to talk sustainment, supply chain needs in a world with true competitors Almost 2,000 aerospace representatives and defense officials recently gathered near Tinker Air Force Base at the Reed Center at Delta Hotels for the 17th annual Tinker and the Primes conference.
Sept. 1, 2022 Kendall receives mission transformation, software innovation updates at Robins AFB Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall visited Robins AFB to receive new mission updates and see some of the innovative advances being made with education and industry.
Aug. 27, 2022 AFSC bases continue advances to support pregnant, nursing Airmen Efforts to expand support of working mothers across Air Force Sustainment Center bases continue, including access to lactation rooms and pods, reclassification of wireless breast pumps to allow entrance into secure areas and easy access to maternity uniforms.
Aug. 17, 2021 CSAF visits Tinker AFB, shares ‘Accelerate Change or Lose’ approach Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., and his spouse, Sharene, visited Tinker Air Force Base, learning the installation’s diverse mission and meeting with Airmen.
June 7, 2021 Exchange officers conferred Sword of Honor At a gala event at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, June 2, the continued success of this international partnership was celebrated with the award of the 2020 Royal Air Force Museum American Foundation Sword of Honor to the top performing exchange officers from each nation, recognizing
Oct. 22, 2020 Robins AFB Airmen create robot, big win for entire Air Force Two Robins Air Force Base members won first place in the category of “Best Robot - Operational Impact” for their “Wallwalker” entry.
Oct. 6, 2020 Tinker AFB completes construction for Energy Savings Performance Contract project This certification provides sustained program structure and imposes a rigorous international energy management standard centered around continual improvement, enhancing energy, controlling costs, operations and maintenance savings, and safety.
Sept. 26, 2020 B-1B Integrated Battle Station modification completed The IBS was developed as three separate modifications: Fully Integrated Data Link, Vertical Situational Display Unit and Central Integrated Test System.
Aug. 3, 2020 Tinker AFB units produce first 3D printed engine component The OC-ALC used additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, to create a component for the TF33-P103 engine, an innovation meant to save time and improve efficiency. A collaboration between the 76th Propulsion Maintenance Group, the Reverse Engineering and Critical Tooling Lab, and the Air
April 28, 2020 Faster, smarter: virtual hiring fair recruits STEM talent In conjunction with the Air Force’s Personnel Center, the Air Force Materiel Command held a virtual hiring fair April 23, 2020 to fill open science, technology, engineering and mathematics positions across the command.
Sept. 24, 2019 Robins AFB sparks innovation: Spark Cell hosts inaugural Pitch Day The event is an initial prototype effort to assess the capabilities of current commercially available virtual reality training systems when used in a military environment, particularly within the 461st and 116th Air Control Wings at Robins AFB.
Dec. 19, 2018 One-day event streamlines hiring process for maintainers Nathan Dixon, the 412th Maintenance Squadron director, needs maintainers.“I have the largest squadron on Edwards (Air Force Base) and I have 103 open positions,” said Dixon.
May 31, 2018 Command meets its cost-savings objective for second fiscal year in a row Air Force Materiel Command captured more than $2.5 billion in cost savings for fiscal year 2017, the second fiscal year in a row the command has achieved its strategic savings objective.
May 9, 2018 F-16 Service Life Extension Program a ‘great deal’ for DoD, taxpayers An Air Force Thunderbird jet is the first of what will be roughly 300 refurbished C and D model F-16’s that will roll off the shop floor of the 573rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron here after receiving multiple structure-strengthening modifications.
Sept. 29, 2017 309th AMARG the first FAA Military Repair Station in AFSC When a severe hailstorm swept through Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, in February 2016, it left behind 39 severely hail-damaged, Air Force T-1A “Jayhawk” trainer aircraft.