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 AFIMSC I-WEPTAC tackles AFFORGEN, base resiliency challenges Mission area working groups delivered proposed solutions for how installation and mission support equities fit into the Air Force’s new force presentation model and how to best build combat-resilient installations at the 2023 Installation and Mission Support Weapons and Tactics Conference Oct. 4.
Oct. 5, 2023 Robins, Middle Georgia leaders participate in first-ever Climate DRIVER exercise The pilot climate exercise was a collaborative, data-driven scenario bringing, base and external community partners together to understand climate exposure and find nature-based solutions, that both help the environment and achieve installation and community goals.
Oct. 5, 2023 Don’t be a target: How to identify adversarial propaganda Strategic competitors, adversaries and proxies use information to gain an advantage over the U.S. joint force.
Oct. 5, 2023 USAF partners with GM Defense to successfully power aircraft with Electric Ground Power Unit The Air Force Research Laboratory collaborated with the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Air Force Materiel Command headquarters and General Motors Defense to successfully power a KC-135 tanker aircraft with GM Defense’s Electric Ground Power Unit at Edwards Air Force Base, California.
Oct. 4, 2023 Edwards AFB builds international partnerships, one jump at a time In an aerial display of international cooperation, a team of test parachutists from the 412th Operations Support Squadron at Edwards AFB recently participated in the Resolute Sentinel 2023 exercise alongside the Peruvian Armed Forces. This joint training exercise, held in the scenic landscapes of
Oct. 4, 2023 F-35 pilots assist in project to provide female Airmen options for bladder relief AFLCMC continues work on female pilot bladder relief systems.
Oct. 4, 2023 WR-ALC helps Navy meet helicopter mission requirement The Advanced Metal Finishing Facility with the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex applies coating for corrosion prevention, wear protection, etching, cleaning, and chemical milling in preparation for paint and other follow-on manufacturing processes.
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.
Oct. 4, 2023 Resiliency message emphasizes community importance Community offers support through life adversities.