Dec. 11, 2023 Chief Master Sgt. David A. Flosi named 20th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Chief Master Sergeant David A. Flosi was selected to be the 20th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force.
Dec. 5, 2023 AFIMSC plays critical role in fielding of B-21 The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is playing a critical role in executing the multiyear beddown of the B-21 Raider stealth bomber for the Air Force.
Nov. 6, 2023 Piazza honored in Oklahoma Military Hall of Fame ceremony A celebrated Vietnam hero and former Tinker Air Force Base Defender was honored for his service by the Oklahoma Military Hall of Fame Oct. 28. Senior Master Sgt. (Ret.) William “Pete” Piazza was inducted into the group’s ranks both for his service during the Vietnam War as well as his service to the
Oct. 27, 2023 C/KC-135 Foreign Military Sales Team Tours the 555 SWES The goal of the tour was to learn more about KC-135 Virtual Maintenance Training (VMT) the SWES uses to train new as well as journeymen mechanics performing repairs on the KC-135 fleet.
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 24, 2023 Building the ‘Sandcastle’: 76 CMXG starts sand casting aluminum parts The 76th Commodities Maintenance Group and Reverse Engineering and Critical Tooling (REACT) Lab at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, have added the capability to sand cast aluminum parts in-house. The new technique adds one more tool to address the difficulty in sourcing parts for legacy aircraft.
July 21, 2023 Thousands gather for return of 2023 Tinker Air Show Summer heat did not stop an estimated 301,000 people from attending the 2023 Tinker Air Show and STEM City Expo, held here July 1 and 2, 2023. The Tinker Air Show returned after COVID-19 precautions forced the cancellation of the 2021 air show. Families from across Oklahoma and beyond spent their
July 20, 2023 Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex contributes to major exercise Air Mobility Command’s Mobility Guardian 2023 is wrapping up with more than 3,000 Airmen across the service participating, including three distinct missions from within the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex. The 76th Commodities Maintenance Group, 76th Expeditionary Depot Maintenance Flight team
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.
April 24, 2023 OC-ALC explores E-Drill with OSU under cooperative research and development agreement The Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex recently signed a cooperative research and development agreement with Oklahoma State University. The CRADA will partner OC-ALC and OSU’s College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology on the development of E-Drill technology for use in aircraft