Base making progress in decentralization project

Tinker's steam decentralization project, said to be the Air Force's largest domestic energy retrofit project, replaces outdated central steam plants with new heat-generating, energy-efficient equipment supplied by individualized gas lines that will run to each building. Tinker has four central

AFSC cements status as strategic asset, efficiency pioneer

The Air Force Sustainment Center is a strategic asset that is not only gaining attention for its ability to generate airpower, but for its business approach as well.Listening to the center's director of logistics and its three air logistics complex commanders, it's clear the center's current

Welcome home

Tinker employees enroll in engineering program

Two mechanics at Tinker AFB enrolled in a new Engineering Technician program at Moore Norman Technology Center in hopes the knowledge will advance their careers, and a third is increasing his education.Joseph Miller, a pneudraulic systems mechanic with the 76th Commodities Maintenance Group, said

'Off We Go Energy Reduction Competition' crowns new winner: OC-ALC's Bldg. 3113

The Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex's Bldg. 3113 swept the competition. During the three-month summer "Off We Go Energy Reduction Competition," building personnel reduced electric energy consumption by 16 percent over the same period in fiscal 2012. At the Energy Steering Group meeting Sept. 25,

Tinker has key role in engineering course

With assistance from engineers employed in the public and private sectors alike, Moore Norman Technology Center has developed a year-long Engineering Technician program, and half of the students in the inaugural course are from Tinker AFB."We hosted an aerospace industry needs meeting on Sept. 24,

Sustainment planning in progress as production starts on KC-46A

With the completion recently of the technical review phase on the new Air Force aerial refueling tanker, production can begin on the first four aircraft in which flight testing will be performed."These will be the prototypes," said Jody LeBlanc, KC-46 Product Support Integrator in the Air Force Life

Acting Air Force secretary visits Tinker, discusses sexual assault, budgets

Standing in front of hundreds of Airmen and civilians at the base theater on Sept. 27, acting Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning addressed two issues facing the Air Force. He said he didn't know what would happen with the fiscal 2014 budget. But, he knew sexual assaults had to stop.Secretary

AFMC officials share civilian pay update after shutdown

Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command Financial Management officials outlined Oct. 8 the pay and entitlement discrepancies civilian employees should anticipate on upcoming paychecks due to the recent government shutdown.The following listing distinguishes civilian categories and what employees

Government Shutdown: Frequently Asked Questions

Below are frequently asked questions about the current government shutdown. Do you have questions you need answered in regard to the government shutdown and its impact on the Air Force? Post them in the comments below. We will research and try to find the answer(s) for you and respond to the post(s)