The second cohort of the Tinker Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC) / FAA Leadership Exchange Program wrapped up in May. Five participants from the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center (MMAC) attended a weeklong integrative experience at the Tinker AFSC and five Tinker AFSC employees attended a weeklong integrative experience at the Aeronautical Center during the following week.

MMAC integrative experiences included tours at the FAA Academy, the Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, Second Level Engineering (AJW-14), the FAA Logistics Center, and the Flight Operations hangar. Participants also received informational presentations from various Center organizations and had the opportunity return to areas of interest for more in-depth conversations and learning.

During the week-long experiences, both groups were able to identify common work processes and challenging points, as well as opportunities for collaboration between the two facilities. Members from both cohorts will be coming together soon for a ’Lunch and Learn’ to acquire more information about and discuss common themes discovered during their time in the cohort. The collaboration between two of the largest employers in the state joining forces helps to drive process improvements and efficiencies for both entities.