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AROUND TINKER: Squadrons welcome new commanders

  Lt. Col. Ryan Fleishauer addresses the crowd for the first time shortly after assuming command of the 552nd Operations Support Squadron during a ceremony Monday in Bldg. 230, Dock 2 at Tinker Air...

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All in the Family: Father, son both serving in 552nd Air Control Wing

For a Tinker father and son, serving their country is a family thing. Captain Jacob, an air surveillance officer with the 963rd Airborne Air Control Squadron, and his son, Senior Airman Kyle, a crew...

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Mr. Barrett takes leadership of 76th PMXG

During a traditional change of command ceremony June 15, Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex Commander Brig. Gen. Mark Johnson passes leadership of the 76th Propulsion Maintenance Group to Michael...

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Feds Feed Families starts taking on pounds

Kurtis Conrad, a store associate at the Tinker Commissary, assembles a grocery bag full of food items for the 2015 Feds Feed Families Food Drive Campaign. The bags cost no more than $10 and are located...

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Celebrating Diversity Day 2015

A rainstorm on the horizon didn’t stop the 2015 Diversity Day 5K Color Run on June 12. Crossing the finish line in a cloud of color is Senior Airman Briante Brown from the 552nd Air Control Network...

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CE removing invasive ground vegetation

This map shows the areas, in red, that will be cleared of existing vegetation to make room for native plants and wildflowers. An invasive plant control contractor began spraying herbicides June 23 to...

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Lab chief celebrated for 60 years of service

Richard Shirley, Physical Sciences Laboratories chief with the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex, was honored for 60 years of federal service during a ceremony June 15. (Air Force photo by Kelly...

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Sign of respect: Gold Star family dedicates Tinker tributes

Col. Stephanie Wilson, 72nd Air Base Wing and Tinker installation commander, gives remarks before the June 18 unveiling of two parking spaces reserved for Gold Star families at the Tinker Exchange....

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AFSC Commander’s Message: YOU made Air Force history!

First ever take off of an USMC F-35B STOVL Joint Strike Fighter aircraft following modifications at the Ogden Air Logistics Complex, Hill AFB, Utah June 18. The aircraft was undergoing a functional...

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PHOTO: Retrofit complete

The Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex, working together with Pratt & Whitney partners, was given the challenge of retrofitting 10 U.S. Marine Corps F135 engines in a 12-month time period in order...

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Records Relocation Team earns Wildcatter Award

  The 72nd Air Base Wing Communications Directorate’s Records Relocation Team was recently honored with the 72nd ABW Wildcatter Award. Pictured are, from left, 72nd ABW Vice Commander Col. Lea...

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PHOTOS: Hunting hatchlings

  Ray Moody, a natural resource scientist with the 72nd Air Base Wing Civil Engineering Directorate, center, gives Matt Fullerton and Jena Donnell, with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife...

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PHOTO: AFSC Senior Leader Conference

  Senior leaders from the across the Air Force Sustainment Center listen to a briefing during an AFSC Senior Leader Conference at Tinker Air Force Base Aug. 24-26. The conference focuses on the AFSC...

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Air Force extends SAPR services to AF civilians

WASHINGTON (AFNS) — The Air Force released a policy memo Aug. 24 allowing Air Force civilian employees who are victims of sexual assault to file restricted and unrestricted reports with their...

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General Levy discusses current, future Tinker needs during annual symposium

  Air Force Sustainment Center Commander Lt. Gen. Lee Levy II addresses the crowd Aug. 18 to kick off the 10th annual Tinker and the Primes Requirements Symposium in Midwest City. The annual event...

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Tinker sergeant on path to elite status

  Staff Sgt. Alex Frew, with the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex command support staff, in on his way to becoming a combat controller, which is the Air Force’s equivalent to a Navy SEAL or an Army...

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New 76th SMXG area opens in Bldg. 9001

  With the help of Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex Vice Director Kevin O’Connor, left, and 76th Software Maintenance Group Director Michael Jennings, OC-ALC Commander Brig. Gen. Mark Johnson cuts...

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Attention commuters: Reduced hours at Tinker Gate, Eaker Gate shifts to...

On Monday, Tinker Air Force Base personnel and visitors should anticipate modifications to the current traffic flow at the Tinker and Eaker Gates. This is in preparation for the next construction phase...

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TRICARE pharmacy benefit change coming

Starting Oct. 1, a new law requires all TRICARE beneficiaries, except active-duty service members, to get select brand-name maintenance drugs through either TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery or from a...

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Marine Corps recognizes 76th PMXG for F135 work

  Col. William Lieblein, deputy chief of the Marine Corps Aviation Weapons Branch, thanked attendees at a Sept. 1 celebration for the F135 team from the Oklahoma City Heavy Maintenance Center, which...

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