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  • Center begins phased return to full capacity

    The Air Force Sustainment Center is beginning a phased “Return to Full Capacity” at all of its locations after recent adjustments to operations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.Each wing and Complex within AFSC is implementing return measures informed by local public health conditions and

  • Daily Update: 19 May 2020

    For 19 May, Tinker AFB remains in HPCON Charlie due to the COVID-19 pandemic. From Lt Gen Kirkland, AFSC/CC: Across Tinker, we are taking actions to “Return to Full Capacity.” During the COVID-19 pandemic, we have collectively adapted to how we operate our installations and work centers. Where the

  • Tinker Frontlines: Meet Diann Riter

    Tinker Frontlines: Meet Diann RiterDiann Riter is the Installation Emergency Manager at the Emergency Operations Center and has served in this position for over seven years.Riter, originally from Scotch Plains, New Jersey, has spent 16 years in civil service and is an Air Force retiree.In her free

  • B-52H undergoes first electromagnetic pulse hardness testing at Tinker

    Electromagnetic pulse testing of the B-52H at Tinker Air Force Base is part of the United States Air Force’s efforts to safeguard aircraft from potential attacks.Conducted at Tinker’s Compass Rose Test Facility, the electromagnetic tests represent a major milestone for the program.According to Maj.

  • Daily Update: 18 May 2020

    For 18 May, Tinker AFB remains in HPCON Charlie due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest COVID-19 confirmed case is a base Civil Engineering contractor who works in waste water treatment and tested positive 15 May. Health officials are actively tracing all recent movements and contacts in

  • Tinker Frontlines: Meet Edith Lowe

    Tinker Frontlines: Meet Edith LoweEdith Lowe, a work leader in the meat department at the Tinker Commissary, has worked here for almost 20 years.Her duties include paperwork, cutting meat, filling cases and helping customers.She likes helping all of her customers, especially now during this time of

  • Tinker Frontlines: Meet Sonny Barber

    Tinker Frontlines: Meet Sonny BarberSonny Barber is a contract QA for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and has worked for them around six years.He enjoys spending time with his family, is passionate about travelling and loves riding motorcycles.As QA, he assures the contractor is meeting the

  • Return to full capacity; a message from the AFSC commander

    Teammates,Across the Air Force Sustainment Center, we are taking actions to “Return to Full Capacity.” During the COVID-19 pandemic, we have collectively adapted to considerable changes to how we operate our installations and work centers. Where the job can effectively be performed through

  • Tinker Frontlines: Meet Tech. Sgt. Crystal Carr

    Tinker Frontlines: Meet Tech. Sgt. Crystal CarrTech. Sgt. Crystal Carr is the lead for military pay in the 72nd Comptroller Squadron.Originally from Florence, South Carolina, Carr has served in the U.S. Air Force for 12 years. Tinker is her fifth assignment, which includes one deployed to Al Udeid,

  • Daily Update: 15 May 2020

    For 15 May, Tinker AFB remains in HPCON Charlie due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest COVID-19 confirmed case is a member of 552 ACW from the same deployment return 2 weeks ago with entry into immediate quarantine at that time. Health officials are actively tracing all recent movements and