327th reborn as directorate Published July 16, 2010 By Brandice J. Armstrong Tinker Public Affairs TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- July 1, the 327th Aircraft Sustainment Wing became the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center Aerospace Sustainment Directorate, but while its name changed, its mission stays the same. The result of an Air Force-wide structure realignment decided on in 2009, officials said outside of being named a directorate, there will be little impact and the unit's mission is not affected. "In the transitioning from a wing to a directorate, our mission focus remains the same -- provide extraordinary warfighter support worldwide to keep 'em flying, modernize and sustain today, and plan for tomorrow," said Col. Mark Beierle, director of the OC-ALC/GK. "Because of the talent and dedication of the men and women of this organization, we will continue to meet the challenges and take advantage of the opportunities to serve the warfighter flying and operating our aircraft, engines and weapon systems." Manning and contact information will remain the same but it will be mid-August before the organizational modification changing the structure from wing, group, and squadrons to directorate, divisions and branches will be reflected on websites, the Global Address List and signage, said Col. Marcia Walker, the directorate senior reservist. In the meantime, various units within the former 327th ASW are hosting inactivation ceremonies to reflect the change, and their coins and flags are being sent to the history office to preserve the heritage of the 327th in the event it should be utilized in the future. The official 327th ASW inactivation ceremony will be held at 3 p.m. today in the base theater.