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Jan. 31, 2022
Tinker housing off AFCEC’s watch list after addressing safety issues

For nearly four years, military housing at Tinker Air Force Base has been mired in mold issues. That’s no longer the case as Tinker has been removed from the Air Force Civil Engineering Center watch list.According to Andrew Furman, Housing Management Branch chief, the watch list was developed for
Jan. 26, 2022
Commander: 'I guarantee the OC-ALC and the impact we have on readiness keeps our enemies up at night'

When he was in the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps at Loyola Marymount University, a young Jeff King never dreamed of becoming a major general in the United States Air Force.“When I was a youngster, I just wanted to fly jets,” said King. When that didn’t pan out, he turned to aircraft
Jan. 25, 2022
MilTax Online Tax-Filing Forum Opens Doors to Service Members, Families

Military OneSource's MilTax forum is open for business as the IRS began accepting tax returns, an official with the Defense Department's Military Community and Family Policy said.
Jan. 24, 2022
March ARB named preferred location for next KC-46A Pegasus

The Department of the Air Force selected March Air Reserve Base, California, as the preferred location to host the next KC-46A Pegasus aircraft.
Jan. 22, 2022
B-52H bomber makes its way slowly to Oklahoma City, ready to fulfill mission

After nearly 1,500 miles and a month on the road, the B-52H Stratofortress nicknamed “Damage Inc. II” has arrived in Oklahoma and is ready to start its new mission.Unlike its predecessors “Ghost Rider” and “Wise Guy,” which were also resurrected from the Arizona desert, this venerable aircraft will
Jan. 21, 2022
Compressor shop saves taxpayers $1k per employee, per month as part of Tinker energy conservation effort

If Tinker Air Force Base had a heat map for energy usage, Bldg. 210 would be white-hot.It’s the home of the compressor shop for 76th Maintenance Support Group. With only 15 personnel, they’re relatively small, but they’ve got a big mission working with even bigger equipment.
Jan. 19, 2022
Air Force propulsion leader highlights priorities and successes

Since taking over as director of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Propulsion Directorate, in July of 2020, John Sneden and his team have been at the forefront of efforts to modernize the propulsion systems that power U.S. Air Force aircraft.
Jan. 18, 2022
AFMC program to emphasize cross-cultural mentoring in 2022

January is National Mentoring Month, and the Air Force Materiel Command continues to emphasize the importance of mentorship for military and civilian Airmen across the enterprise.
Jan. 11, 2022
Town Hall addresses vaccines, telework, enterprise readiness

Vaccines, telework, diversity and more were addressed during the Air Force Materiel Command Virtual Town Hall, Jan. 7, which streamed live to a maxed-out audience of more than 3,000 via ZoomGov.
Jan. 7, 2022
Tinker AFB Exchange Welcomes Hunt Brothers to Express I

The Tinker Air Force Base community can now enjoy fresh pizza on the go. The Army & Air Force Exchange Service Express I celebrated the grand opening of a new quick-serve restaurant: Hunt Brothers Pizza. 72nd Air Base Wing Mission Support Group Commander Col. John Cappella Zielinski and Mission

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