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The '''Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center''' ('''OC-ALC''') performs sustainment{{jargon}} and [[depot maintenance]] on a number of US Air Force weapon systems. Specifically it supports [[B-1 Lancer]], [[B-2 Spirit]], [[B-52 Stratofortress]], [[KC-135 Stratotanker]], and [[E-3 Sentry]] systems. Additionally, the center is responsible for aircraft engines such as the [[Pratt & Whitney TF33]] and [[General Electric F118]]. Furthermore, the center conducts repairs on automatic flight control, engine instruments, air driven accessories, hydraulics/pneudraulics/pneumatics, and oxygen and life support systems. The cente employs more than 16,000 people and covers 62 acres.<ref>[http://www.hill.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=5594 OC-ALC Fact Sheet]</ref>
The '''Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center''' ('''OC-ALC''') performs sustainment{{jargon}} and [[Maintenance, repair, and operations|depot maintenance]] on a number of US Air Force [[weapon system]]s. Specifically it supports [[B-1 Lancer]], [[B-2 Spirit]], [[B-52 Stratofortress]], [[KC-135 Stratotanker]], and [[E-3 Sentry]] systems. Additionally, the center is responsible for aircraft engines such as the [[Pratt & Whitney TF33]] and [[General Electric F118]]. Furthermore, the center conducts repairs on automatic flight control, engine instruments, air driven accessories, hydraulics/pneudraulics/pneumatics, and oxygen and life support systems. The cente employs more than 16,000 people and covers 62 acres.<ref>[http://www.hill.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=5594 OC-ALC Fact Sheet]</ref>


==Organization==
==Organization==

Revision as of 00:54, 11 October 2010

Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center
Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center Shield
CountryUnited States
BranchUnited States Air Force
RoleAircraft Sustainment
Part ofAir Force Material Command
Garrison/HQTinker Air Force Base
Commanders
Current
commander		Major General P. David Gillett Jr.

The Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center (OC-ALC) performs sustainment

and depot maintenance on a number of US Air Force weapon systems. Specifically it supports B-1 Lancer, B-2 Spirit, B-52 Stratofortress, KC-135 Stratotanker, and E-3 Sentry systems. Additionally, the center is responsible for aircraft engines such as the Pratt & Whitney TF33 and General Electric F118. Furthermore, the center conducts repairs on automatic flight control, engine instruments, air driven accessories, hydraulics/pneudraulics/pneumatics, and oxygen and life support systems. The cente employs more than 16,000 people and covers 62 acres.[1]

Organization

The OC-ALC consists of three wings and 17 directorates.

The 72d Air Base Wing provides installation support for OC-ALC and other tenant units on Tinker Air Force Base.

The 76th Maintenance Wing conducts depot maintenance of aircraft and engine overhauls. Additionally, it conducts maintenance on a number of Air Force and Navy airborne companents.

The 327th Aircraft Sustainment Wing is responsible for life-cycle management B-1 Lancer, B-52 Stratofortress, and KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft.

References

Notes

  1. ^ OC-ALC Fact Sheet

Bibliography

See also

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