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  • AFMC Commander's Log -- Potential Civilian Furloughs

    Team AFMC, As many of you have likely heard or read by now, Secretary of Defense Panetta notified Congress that civilian employee furloughs may occur if budget sequestration takes effect March 1, 2013. Civilian employee furloughs, if enacted, would begin late April, following a 30-day notice.I share

  • Possibility for Civilian Furloughs

    We're starting to get more information regarding the impacts of sequestration, specifically some of the details regarding the possibility of civilian furloughs. DOD has officially notified Congress that furloughs will occur if sequestration goes into effect on March 1. We're still hoping for a

  • Panetta notifies Congress DOD preparing for furloughs

    Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta has notified Congress that the Defense Department is prepared to implement furloughs for civilian personnel in response to the threat of sequestration.In a memo to all employees, Panetta vowed to continue working with Congress to avoid sequestration, which would add

  • Panetta issues message to DOD workforce on sequestration

    With major, across-the-board defense spending cuts scheduled to take effect March 1, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta today issued a message to the Defense Department workforce.Here is the secretary's message:For more than a year and a half, the president, the Joint Chiefs of Staff and I have

  • Commander's Commentary: Preparing for the future

    I know everyone is anxious to hear news about the possible sequestration and potential for civilian furloughs. I know this affects more than just the mission; it has a personal impact on each and every one of you. Unfortunately, we're still waiting to hear what's going to happen regarding

  • Strategic Supplier Summit stresses Air Force, industry partnerships

    The Strategic Suppliers Summit held recently at Tinker Air Force Base focused on "how to become better at collaborative planning," said Col. Tim Henke, commander of the 448th Supply Chain Management Wing and host of the conference."Relationships bridge the misunderstandings" between the military and

  • Exercise pace picks up in preparation for ORI

    The pace of emergency response exercises at Tinker has speeded up to about one a month in preparation for a mandatory compliance and readiness inspection this fall.For example, a simulated airplane crash was conducted last November, with Tinker emergency responders coordinating with Oklahoma City

  • Welsh: Sequestration will ‘undermine’ readiness

    Unprecedented budget factors have placed the nation's defense strategy in jeopardy, senior Department of Defense leaders told the Senate Armed Services Committee Feb. 12.During his opening remarks, the chief of staff of the Air Force stressed the severity of the current fiscal

  • Annual severe weather exercise next week

    Tinker Air Force Base is conducting a Natural Disaster Response Exercise Feb. 20. An alternate date of Feb. 21 will be used if severe weather is forecasted. Base sirens will sound and base personnel and visitors are asked to fully cooperate with instructions from security and emergency response