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Jan. 27, 2020
Military Retiree News

Hello everyone and welcome to 2020. Now that the holiday season is over, the Retiree Activities Office is back in full operation. The only known closure dates for our office will be Feb. 14 and Feb. 17 for President’s Day. We are working on the selection of our 2019 RAO Volunteer of the Year;
Jan. 27, 2020
Photo: Deputy assistant secretary tours Tinker

John Wood, 546th Propulsion Maintenance Group civilian lead, provided an overview of the F108 Production Machine during an immersion tour of the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex for Angela Tymofichuk, deputy assistant Secretary of the Air Force for logistics and support. Tymofichuk visited Tinker
Jan. 24, 2020
AFMC launches new holistic resiliency effort

The Air Force Materiel Command has launched a new initiative that aims to increase unit cohesion and connectedness by emphasizing a culture that holistically builds mental, physical, social and spiritual fitness across the enterprise. Driven by the Air Force Resilience Tactical Pause held in fall
Jan. 22, 2020
Bldg. 3001 at Tinker remains open for business

Late last year, mold was discovered in a number of office areas in Bldg. 3001. Upon the discovery, alternate duty locations for those directly affected were immediately arranged.Tinker leadership reassigned almost 13% of the facility’s employees to other office areas or allowed them to telework
Jan. 21, 2020
Post-9/11 GI Bill Transfer of Education Benefits Policy Change Revised (Applicable to Active Duty Officer and Enlisted)

Department of Defense Instruction 1341.13, Post-9/11 GI Bill, May 31, 2013, as amended, contains a provision limiting transferability of education benefits to Service members with greater than 16 years of service, effective 12 July 2019 (extended to 12 January 2020). Recently, Section 578 of the
Jan. 21, 2020
AFMC standardizes on-boarding, civilian acculturation

New civilian employees can expect to get on the job faster as a result of a new, standardized Air Force Materiel Command Civilian Acculturation Program. The acculturation program aims to decrease on-boarding time while increasing effectiveness, ultimately setting employees up for success.
Jan. 16, 2020
AFMC seeks innovative ideas through Ideascale Campaign

To support the drive to deliver what the Air Force needs at the speed of relevance, Airmen and civilians from across the Air Force Materiel Command enterprise are invited to submit innovative ideas and solutions to improve the AFMC mission through the U.S Air Force Ideation Platform, or Ideascale,
Jan. 10, 2020
Movie pays tribute to William Pitsenbarger

His Medal of Honor citation recalls, “Conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty … his bravery and determination exemplify the highest professional standards and traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and
Jan. 10, 2020
Employee Enhancement Program opens for self-nominations Jan. 27

Tinker Air Force Base’s Employee Enhancement Program data call announcement date will be Jan. 27-Feb. 27. EEP applicants will be selected on a competitive basis from self-nominating participants who desire to use the program’s tools to advance in their careers.The program is designed to increase
Jan. 10, 2020
Health Beat: New Active Duty Medicine Clinic open for care

The opening of a new clinic specifically for active duty personnel at the 72nd Medical Group Building, the Active Duty Medicine Clinic, has created the opportunity to better address medical care for active duty personnel, retirees and dependents.Also known as the Warrior Optimization Medical Clinic,

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