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  • Mobile app supports new hire process

    A new mobile application feature aims to make the on-boarding process and first days of work easier for civilian new hires across the Air Force Materiel Command. The “Newcomers” feature on the AFMC instance of the Air Force Connect mobile application provides new employees with step-by-step

  • AWACS pilot makes history as Red Flag mission commander

    RED FLAG 20-1 marked a significant milestone for the 960th Airborne Air Control Squadron when Capt. Preston Radford, an instructor pilot for the E-3 Sentry Air Warning and Control System, was selected to serve as mission commander for one of the daily exercises.While RED FLAG has been operating out

  • AWACS pilot makes history as Red Flag mission commander

    RED FLAG 20-1 marked a significant milestone for the 960th Airborne Air Control Squadron when Capt. Preston Radford, an instructor pilot for the E-3 Sentry Air Warning and Control System, was selected to serve as mission commander for one of the daily exercises.While RED FLAG has been operating out

  • Protect yourself from viruses

    The Center for Disease Control says that an estimated 19 million cases of flu have been reported for the 2019-20 U.S. flu season including 180,000 hospitalizations and 10,000 deaths.The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat and sometimes the

  • Mechanic recognized for extinguishing blaze

    A pneudraulic systems mechanic was recognized with an Air Force Civilian Achievement Award Medal on Jan. 30 for putting out a fire last year in Tinker Air Force Base’s Constant Speed Drive Test Bay.Last January when an arc flash caused a sudden fire on a constant speed drive test stand, Scott

  • Get more and better quality sleep for your health

    Getting more and better quality sleep can be beneficial on multiple health fronts.“Insufficient sleep can decrease the immune system’s ability to be as strong as it should to fight common illnesses such as head colds and other viruses,” said Dr. Nathan Samras, a primary care physician at the

  • Take a run to remember

    Whether you’re a seasoned runner or just starting out, marathons can serve as a goal to build your skills or a challenge that encourages you to push beyond your current ability.With the Air Force’s consistent emphasis on fitness, marathons and the accompanying preparations can provide a way to help

  • Five decades of Okie history now available

    The 507th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs office here, scanned and digitally archived more than 30 years of unit newspapers and made them available to the public on the unit’s official website in January of this year.