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Oct. 12, 2023
Mental health, resilience Spouse and Family Forum set for Nov. 9

The Air Force Materiel Command will host a virtual Spouse and Family Forum, Nov. 9, at 2 p.m. ET, open to military and civilian family members across the enterprise.
Oct. 11, 2023
Tinker’s STEM Explorer Post 256 relaunched after 5 years

The STEM Explorer Post Network relaunched Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Post 256, aiming to educate and mentor youth aged 14-20 in STEM, with an open house on Sep. 19 at Rose State Community Learning Center in Midwest City, OK.
Oct. 9, 2023
Sustainment Center mourns loss of former commander

The Air Force Sustainment Center family is mourning the loss of retired Lt. Gen. Donald E. “Gene” Kirkland, who died Oct. 5 in Oklahoma City.Kirkland was the third commander of AFSC, which is headquartered at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. He served in the role from 2018 until his retirement from the
Oct. 5, 2023
Team Tinker to host Wing It Together event Oct. 27

Team Tinker units have joined forces to host the inaugural Wing It Together Resiliency and Sports Day event to be held Oct. 27 on the northwest corner of the base.
Oct. 4, 2023
7th BW rolls out first BEAST-modified B-1B

The 7th Bomb Wing’s first B-1 Embracing Agile Scheduling Team modified B-1B Lancer took its first flight September 8, 2023, from Dyess AFB marking a new era of lethality for the venerable aircraft. BEAST was designed to shorten fielding of each system, preserve aircraft availability and ensure
Oct. 4, 2023
OC-ALC reduces energy use while increasing output

Imagine cutting your heating or electric bill by 50%. The Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex is on track to do that, meeting its goal of reducing energy consumption by 50% from its 2015 baseline. Current energy consumption has been reduced 35% compared with 2015, with work continuing to meet the
Sept. 29, 2023
Brown’s tenure as CSAF leaves lasting imprint on the service, its evolution

As Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. closes out his three-year tenure as the Air Force’s highest-ranking officer and braces for a new, even more challenging assignment as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Sept. 28, 2023
Help available for DAF Airmen, Guardians, civilians in event of lapse in appropriations

Assistance to reduce potential impacts in the event of a government shutdown on Airmen, Guardians, civilians, and their families is available through various means.
Sept. 26, 2023
Air Force Sustainment Center and Langston University sign Educational Agreement focusing on STEM and non-STEM related fields

The Air Force Sustainment Center needs a talent pool as large as possible to fill both current and future workforce requirements, and students at Langston University are in high-demand for career opportunities upon graduation.
Sept. 22, 2023
552nd ACW honors Yukla fallen in ceremony

Members of the 552nd Air Control Wing, Airborne Early Warning Association, and surviving family members gathered for a solemn memorial ceremony September 22, 2023 at Tinker Air Force Base to honor the 24 Canadian and U.S. Airmen lost in one of the deadliest aircraft accidents in U.S. Air Force

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