Historian Commentary: Frank Luke: Medal of Honor Winner
Howard E. Halvorsen Air Force Sustainment Center Historian Lt. Frank Luke Jr., known as the “Arizona Balloon Buster” for his daring feats against German observation balloons, was his squadron’s most...
View ArticleRemembering the lives lost
To the Airmen of the United States Air Force: Monday we remembered the lives lost in the tragic 9/11 attacks on our homeland. For 16 years, the men and women of the United States Air Force along with...
View ArticleStill in the fight
Air Force photo by Jillian ColemanMembers from Tinker Air Force Base, Midwest City and Del City fire departments joined together for the 2K Ruck walk during the 2017 9/11 Memorial event, hosted by the...
View ArticleAFSC commander honors Home Away from Home founder
Air Force Sustainment Center Commander Lt. Gen. Lee K. Levy II presented Pam Kloiber with the Commander’s Public Service Award at the Del City Community Center Mar. 26 for establishing the Team Tinker...
View ArticleAssociate of Applied Science in AF Leadership and Management Studies
Robins Public Affairs ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. — Check out this great opportunity for Air Force civilians. The Air Force is showing it values its workforce by offering and expanding developmental...
View ArticleCivilian developmental education window for academic year 2019 open through...
Richard Salomon Air Force’s Personnel Center Public Affairs JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas — Eligible Air Force civilians have until May 1, to submit their civilian developmental education...
View ArticleTinker Fire and Emergency Services launches Call 911 First campaign
Tinker Fire and Emergency Services Did you know that Tinker Air Force Base has its own fire department? We hear it often, “I didn’t even know Tinker had a fire department!” Tinker Fire & Emergency...
View ArticleSexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month proclamation
On March 30, Col. Kenyon Bell, 72nd Air Base Wing commander, and 72nd ABW Command Chief Master Sgt. Melissa Erb signed a proclamation declaring April as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month at...
View ArticleMonth of the Military Child | For Military Children’s Health Month, focus on...
Servio Medina Cyber Security Division Policy Branch, Defense Health Agency FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Protecting systems and data from cyberattacks is part of our everyday work routine. Devices are...
View ArticleScriptCenter kiosks offer Airmen easy ways to fill prescriptions
Kevan Goff-Parker Staff Writer The 72nd Medical Group now offers eligible TRICARE beneficiaries a fast, safe and easy way to fill prescriptions at two new locations on Tinker Air Force Base. These new...
View ArticleInstallation security applies to all – no exceptions
Jillian Coleman Staff Writer Approaching and entering military installations involves security checkpoints. Department of Defense-issued identification is required to be presented to defenders...
View ArticleAir Force Secretary Wilson highlights space mission at AFA breakfast
Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs WASHINGTON — Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson discussed the importance of space pertaining to national security during an Air Force Association...
View ArticleTinker Honorary Commanders Program pairs community leaders with senior base...
Kevan Goff-Parker Staff Writer A new class of Tinker Honorary Commanders joined their predecessors and on-base counterparts at an induction dinner April 5 at the Tinker Club. Outgoing honorary...
View ArticlePhoto: Media Contest award winners
The 2017 Air Force Materiel Command Media Contest awards were presented to 72nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs by 72nd ABW Director of Staff Bob Sandlin, April 16 at the Hill Conference Center. Back row,...
View ArticleSoftware Enterprise Summit a success
Kevan Goff-Parker Staff Writer The 76th Software Maintenance Group hosted the latest U.S. Air Force Sustainment Center’s Software Enterprise Summit from Feb. 27 to March 1 in Bldg. 9001....
View ArticleBe ready for storm season
72nd Air Base Wing Fire and Emergency Services Tinker Emergency Management in conjunction with the Tinker Fire Department is putting the word out to be ready for storm season. Did you know tornadoes...
View ArticlePhoto: AERO Oklahoma Day
Air Force Sustainment Center Commander Lt. Gen. Lee K. Levy II speaks to aviation and aerospace industry personnel, elected officials and others during the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission’s AERO...
View ArticleWelcome AFMC IG Team
Lt. Kyle Abernathy and Nate Schooling, chief of health and safety, 72nd Civil Engineering Directorate’s Fire and Emergency Services, review their daily inspection procedures, including the inspection...
View ArticlePhoto: VQ-3 welcomes new commander
Commander Britt Windeler assumed command of Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron THREE, the Ironman Squadron, from Commander Jeremy Hesselroth. Strategic Communications Wing ONE and Task Force 124...
View ArticlePhoto: A legacy of service…
Janis Wood, strategic deputy director for the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex, is recognized for 40 years of federal service by OC-ALC Commander Brig. Gen. Tom Miller, prior to their weekly...
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