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  • 2008 force shaping board cancelled

    Air Force lieutenants in the 2005 year group, a total of 764 eligible, will not face a fiscal 2008 force shaping board.    "We received enough requests to separate through voluntary separations programs that conducting a force shaping board is no longer needed this year," said Lt. Gen. Richard Y.

  • Local church donates to Airmen overseas

    St. Philip Neri Parish in Midwest City sent several boxes of goodies to Tinker troops overseas.    This past fall the Philip Neri's Sunday school class, which often supports community volunteer projects, created their own project, treats for Troops, to show their appreciation for deployed Airmen.   

  • Mother replaces son on Kirkuk's front lines

    As many parents anxiously await the next phone call from their sons and daughters fighting the war on terrorism in Southwest Asia, one mother journeyed across the Atlantic to not only see her child, but also to replace him on the front line.    Staff Sgt. Tammi Johnson, a reservist with the 507th

  • Software group develops new software and hardware for B-1 test equipment

    When your car's check engine light comes on, you take it to your local garage or dealership and a mechanic hooks up a diagnostic machine to your car's computer and within minutes has a readout on all your car's systems and in most cases, can fix the problem quickly.    When it comes to testing the

  • Warriors put skills to test before deploying

    Several Air Force Materiel Command service members put their tent building skills to the test Jan. 28 at the Glenwood training area. The tent building was followed by practical application exercises, which incorporated new and old skills and training from last week's refresher course.    Jonny

  • Air Force funds research into oil repellent surfaces

    Air Force Office of Scientific Research officials here currently are funding investigations into super oil repellent surfaces because of their potential utility in cleaning up jet fuel spills and protecting aircraft or rocket parts from fuel absorption.    Drs. Gareth H. McKinley and Robert E.

  • Randolph, Civil Air Patrol kick off new support program

    A new pilot program between the Air Force and Civil Air Patrol officials is set to kick off with a meeting and orientation tour Jan. 28 at Randolph Air Force Base.    "The new program called Volunteer Support to the Air Force will provide greater opportunities for citizens through the CAP while

  • Military health care rivals private industry, official says

    Providing troops quality health care through a military system that rivals and even outperforms the private sector is a top Defense Department priority, a senior Pentagon official said.    In opening remarks to a packed auditorium at the Military Health System conference here Jan. 28, Dr. S. Ward

  • Airmen help wounded troops survive journey home

    The Air Force Theater Hospital's 98 percent survivability rate for injured U.S. servicemembers would be meaningless if the wounded were unable to survive their journey out of the combat zone.    Four years into the war, the process of saving lives and then safely transporting critically injured and

  • 327th ASW announces 2007 Employees of the Year

    The 327th ASW 2007 Employees of the Year were announced at a reception held on Jan 25 at the Base Chapel in the Fellowship Hall. The 327th ASW would like to thank all our nominees and their supervisors for taking the time to submit the nominations and send special congratulations to all our winners.