422nd SCMS saves money with ‘cold spray’
The 422nd Supply Chain Management Squadron recently approved a money-saving and faster method to solve a common corrosion problem that affects electricity generators aboard KC-135R aerial refueling...
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Luncheon closes out Women’s History Month
Col. Stephanie Wilson, 72nd Air Base Wing and Tinker installation commander, was the guest speaker at the Women’s History Month Luncheon on March 29 at the Tinker Club. This year’s theme for Women’s...
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Resident ‘Okie’ takes command
Col. Douglas E. Gullion, 507th Air Refueling Wing commander, addresses the wing as former commander, Col. Brian S. Davis, looks on during an April 2 change of command ceremony. Colonel Gullion took...
View ArticleGeneral lauds community support to Team Tinker, nation
The Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was the guest speaker for the 43rd Tinker Community Dining Out held at the Tinker Club, April 1. Prior to the dining out, Gen. Paul J. Selva, spent the...
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General Selva views Tinker capabilities
Gen. Paul J. Selva, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, center foreground, receives a briefing by Theresa Farris, 564th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron director, on how the Oklahoma City Air...
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PHOTO: Parts of Tinker
During an April 8 tour, Glen Drebes, with the 76th Propulsion Maintenance Group’s Reproduction and Development Machine Shop, shows students from Oklahoma City Community College’s Workforce...
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FVAP makes voting easy, official says
Kenneth Warford, deputy director of the Federal Voting Assistance Program, talks to voting assistance officers during an April 6 training session. The VAOs will be able to assist military members or...
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PHOTO: Fond farewell
Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex Commander Brig. Gen. Mark Johnson presents the Exemplary Civilian Service Award to Mr. Kevin O’Connor, former OC-ALC vice director, during his April 8 farewell...
View Article552nd ACW deploys first E-3 Block 40/45 to PACAF
Members of the 552nd Air Control Wing once again made history recently by deploying the first-ever E-3G “Sentry” Airborne Warning and Control System Block 40/45 aircraft to the Pacific Air Force area...
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AFAF campaign extended to April 26
The Tinker installation commander has extended the Air Force Assistance Fund donation campaign to help boost Tinker’s contributions to the charity by and for Airmen. Last year the AFAF-funded Air Force...
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AROUND TINKER: Wildcatters honored by 72nd ABW commander
Members of the 72nd Comptroller Squadron Travel Team were recently honored with a Wildcatter Award by the 72nd Air Base Wing commander. "...
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Free money? Airmen learn how to get certification benefits through AF COOL...
Russell Gray, Air Force Credential Opportunities Online program director, talks to Airmen about the benefits earning their professional credentials through AF COOL. The program will provide Airmen up...
View Article2016 Spring CCAF graduation set for May 5
The Spring Community College of the Air Force graduation will take place at 2 p.m. May 5 in the Tinker Club Ballroom. Graduates are: Aerospace Ground Equipment Technology Tech. Sgt. Jason Bierema,...
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KC-46 public meeting held
Local resident Phyllis Klein is greeted by Tim Taylor, an environmental health specialist with the 72nd Air Base Wing Civil Engineer Environmental Compliance Office, at the KC-46A public scoping...
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PHOTOS: Up to the challenge
Col. Stephanie Wilson, 72nd Air Base Wing commander, speaks to cadets from six Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps units from the surrounding areas at the April 22 Tinker JROTC Community...
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OC-ALC manager reveals key to work safety
Tommy Cores, with EM Capital Safety, helps Trevor McMartin, an occupational safety manager with OC-ALC’s safety office, learn how to use the DBI-SALA Self-Rescue harness, while also learning about...
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552nd ACW supports presidents’ trip to South America
Members of the 552nd Air Control Wing once again displayed their versatility as a wing and their ability to work as a t An E-3 “Sentry” Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft flown by crewmembers...
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New AFSC Financial Management leader takes the helm
Jeffrey Allen (left) executive director of Air Force Sustainment Center, and Elwood Lewis director of Financial Management for the Air Force Sustainment Center. (Air Force photo) Elwood “Eddie” C....
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AFSC vice commander promoted to brigadier general
Brig. Gen. Tom D. Miller, Air Force Sustainment Center vice commander, has his stars placed on the right side of his service jacket by his wife, Kim Miller, and son Airman Joshua Miller, and on his...
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First AFRC tanker goes digital at Tinker
Lt. Col. Eric Wilks and Lt. Col. Marvin Ashbaker, pilots with the 465th Air Refueling Squadron, conduct pre-flight checks aboard the Air Force Reserve Command’s first KC-135 to be upgraded with Block...
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