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June 14, 2024
AFSC Commander travels Tinker to get updates on key missions

Lt. Gen. Stacey Hawkins, Air Force Sustainment Center commander, was TDY (temporary duty) to Tinker May 21-23, 2024, for a mission immersion and updates. His TDY focused on readiness challenges related to supply chain, business innovation, software, and cost-effective readiness in the Air Force
May 20, 2024
AFMC Commander visits Tinker to get updates on key missions

Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, commander of Air Force Materiel Command, visited Tinker Air Force Base, May 15, for an immersion tour of the Air Force Sustainment Center and to get updates on the base’s numerous strategic missions. Richardson and Chief Master Sgt. James "Bill" E. Fitch II, AFMC command
March 29, 2024
Commentary: WiLD panel allows Team Tinker women to share professional, personal advice

As part of Women’s History Month, the 72nd Air Base Wing’s Women’s Initiative Team held a Women in Leadership Discussion (WiLD) panel here March 12. Panelists Col. Abby Ruscetta, 72nd Air Base Wing and Tinker Installation commander, Lt. Col. Jaclyn McCormick, 960th Airborne Air Control Squadron
March 7, 2024
OKC Mayor and City Manager visit Tinker AFB

Tinker Installation Commander, Col. Abby Ruscetta, hosted Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt and City Manager Craig Freeman, 5 March or Tuesday, for an update of critical Team Tinker missions as well as expansion projects.
Aug. 21, 2023
Tinker and the Primes conference returns to talk sustainment, supply chain needs in a world with true competitors

Almost 2,000 aerospace representatives and defense officials gathered near Tinker Air Force Base at the Reed Center at Delta Hotels for the 17th annual Tinker and the Primes conference Aug. 7-10, 2023. The conference was hosted by the Midwest City Chamber of Commerce and provided the opportunity for
July 18, 2023
72nd ABW holds change of command ceremony

The 72nd Air Base Wing held a change of command ceremony July 17, 2023. Col G. Hall Sebren, Jr. relinquished command to Col. Abigail L.W. Ruscetta in a ceremony presided by Lt. Gen. Stacey T. Hawkins, Air Force Sustainment Center commander. Ruscetta previously served as the vice commander of the
June 29, 2023
OC-ALC holds change of command ceremony

The Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex held a change of command ceremony here June 27, 2023. Maj. Gen. Jeffrey R. King relinquished command to Col. Brian R. Moore in a ceremony presided by Lt. Gen. Stacey T. Hawkins, Air Force Sustainment Center commander.
Feb. 1, 2023
OC-ALC donates advanced light microscope to OU under education agreement

The Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex donated an advanced light microscope to the University of Oklahoma in a ceremony held here Jan. 25, 2023. Attended by OC-ALC and OU leadership, the microscope was officially signed over to the Samuel Roberts Noble Microscopy Laboratory. The microscope, a Zeiss
Sept. 29, 2022
Casting new methods of production saves Air Force time, money

The 448th Supply Chain Management Wing, part of the Air Force Sustainment Center, has a new additive manufacturing approach to solve an old problem, sourcing hard to acquire parts for legacy aircraft. By digitally recreating the mold used to create cast parts, instead of building the part from
Aug. 24, 2022
Tinker and the Primes conference brings key players together to talk combined innovation

Air Force and government leaders spoke heavily on the themes of partnership and innovation in the face of emerging threats during the annual Tinker and the Primes conference, held at the Reed Conference Center in Midwest City August 8-11. The conference, hosted by the Midwest City Chamber of

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