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    965th AACS flies first mission sortie with converted crew positions

    The 965th Airborne Air Control Squadron recently flew its first-ever mission sortie with newly converted crew positions. The Feb. 24, 2021, event was a flight five years in the making.
  • Three Airmen working on an AN/TPS-75 radar system.

    Agile Thunder exercised across the miles

    Exercise Agile Thunder 21-02, a tri-wing exercise, concluded March 13 after multiple active duty Airmen successfully completed their training to rapidly deploy, fight and win.The 552nd Air Control Wing and 72nd Air Base Wing at Tinker Air Force Base, the 75th ABW and 729th Air Control Squadron at Hill AFB, Utah, and the 726th ACS at Mountain Home
  • Blue pinwheel on black background with words Child Abuse Prevention Month, a Tinker Talks podcast.

    Podcast: Child abuse should be discussed year-round, not just in April

    The statistics are overwhelming.Of the approximate 3.6 million referrals made to child protection agencies nationally, nearly 700,000 are found to be actual victims of child abuse.To put that in perspective, said Ali Kern with Tinker’s Family Advocacy Program, the number of child abuse victims in the United States annually would fill the University
  • U.S. Air Force Statement Motto Graphic. (U.S. Air Force Graphic by Rosario "Charo" Gutierrez)

    Air Force unveils new mission statement

    The Air Force released its new mission statement: To fly, fight, and win … airpower anytime, anywhere.
  • If residents are experiencing any health and safety issues in base housing, they should contact BBC’s local management or maintenance team without delay and should keep all records of communications regarding the issues. Residents should also contact the Military Housing Office, which will follow a step-by-step process to get the issue resolved. If there is still no resolution after contacting MHO, residents should contact the USAF Housing Call Center at 1-800-482-6431. Residents can also reach out to their chain of command with any concerns they have at any time. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kelly White)

    Tinker privatized housing continues to see improvements

    At the end of a well-advertised housing town hall event in February, Tinker Air Force Base Commander, Col. Paul Filcek, asked the roughly two dozen in attendance how many of them actually live in base housing. After eight hands went up, Filcek then asked them to put their hands down if they were either on his staff or members of the housing resident council. No hands remained.
  • Air Force Youth Programs accepting applications for summer Virtual Aviation Camp

    Air Force Youth Programs accepting applications for summer Virtual Aviation Camp

    Applications are open for this year’s Air Force Youth Programs’ Virtual Teen Aviation Camp. Applications are due no later than April 14. The virtual camp, held in partnership with Air Force Aero Clubs, is June 14-25 and offers an introduction to the field of aviation and opportunities for careers and leadership roles within the Air Force and Space Force.

  • Tenant feedback drives housing programs improvement

    Department of the Air Force housing program officials are analyzing data from the recently completed 2020 Department of Defense Annual Tenant Satisfaction Survey for trends and ways to improve the enterprise’s privatized and government-owned housing portfolio and tenant experience.
  • Air Force Uniform Office members 1st Lt. Avery Thompson and 2nd Lt. Maverick Wilhite put updated versions of the Air Force phyisical training (PT) uniform through their paces at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Feb. 25, 2021. The Air Force Uniform Office is part of the Human System's Division in the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's Agile Combat Support Directorate. This is the first update to the PT uniform in more than 16 years, and over 150 Airmen participated in testing the new gear. The new ensemble currently consists of a jacket, a pair of pants, a T-shirt and two types of shorts; a lined runner's short and a longer unlined multipurpose short. A long sleeve t-shirt and a hoodie are in development. The ensemble features improved fabrics that are softer and quick drying, and have antimicrobial technology, which helps with moisture and odor control. The new uniform items are entering the production phase and will be available to Airmen sometime in 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jim Varhegyi)

    Training for the physical fitness assessment

    Physical fitness assessments will resume for Airmen on July 1, 2021.Some Airmen may be deconditioned due to the impacts of COVID-19 protocols and lack of accessibility for fitness options. To assist military members preparing for the PT test, Air Force Materiel Command has developed a physical training toolkit that consists of the Physical Training

  • AFMC leadership to host virtual town hall

    Air Force Materiel Command leadership will host a command-wide virtual town hall, Tuesday, April 27, at 2 p.m. EDT.

  • New ‘Air Force Review Boards Agency’ website launched

    The Department of the Air Force debuted a new website for past and present Airmen and Guardians to correct their military records, April 5.
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