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  • OC-ALC POM Program call for nominees

    The Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex announces the call for nominees for the educational program in production and operations management.The call for nominees to attend Southeastern Oklahoma State University’s OC-ALC Production and Operations Management training program will be open from Aug. 5

  • AFMC launches “AFMC We Need” initiative

    In an effort to make certain the Air Force Materiel Command is ideally structured and resourced to support the National Defense Strategy, AFMC leadership has launched an enterprise-wide initiative that will empower its Airmen and civilians to help shape the future of the command.

  • VA decreased SGLI rates effective July 1

    Good news for service members’ wallets! Effective July 1, the SGLI premium rate decreased. If you have coverage now, nothing changed except the price is lower. Premiums dropped $4 per month for those with maximum coverage. SGLI is available in $50,000 increments, up to a maximum of $400,000.Learn

  • 32-year enlisted aircrew member adds ‘command chief’ to the list

    From a jet engine mechanic and KC-130 flight engineer as a Marine to a C-130H flight engineer, KC-135 boom operator, and a MC-12W tactical systems operator as an Oklahoma Air Guardsman, Chief Master Sergeant Brian Brindle adds another position to the list — 137th Special Operations Wing Command

  • Two 548th PMXS welders celebrate 20 years

    James Thrasher and Trey Baxter started welding for Tinker’s 548th Propulsion Maintenance Squadron on May 17, 1999. They’ve never left.Last month, the two veteran welders celebrated 20 years at Tinker AFB, a feat Welding Supervisor Kelly Wright said he doesn’t see very often.“Either we have people

  • New tag, vehicle registration law started July 1

    Before former Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin left office last year, she signed Senate Bill 1339, which will bring some new changes for Oklahoma motorists.On Monday, a new state law regarding tag and vehicle registration went into effect. Oklahomans are now required to keep their license plates when

  • Wingman Day promotes connection

    Wingman Day is set aside to promote wellness, resiliency and comradery among squadrons within Tinker. During a Wingman Day event that took place in the Air Force Sustainment Center Anaconda room on June 21, the installation Community Support Coordinator informed personnel about various programs on

  • Air Force Flight Standards Agency welcomes new commander

    The Air Force Flight Standards Agency held their change of command ceremony on June 26 in the Tinker Event Center welcoming their new commander Col. David B. Woodley.Assistant deputy chief of staff for Operations at the Pentagon, Maj. Gen.Russell Mack, presided over the ceremony which marked Woodley

  • ‘Speckled Trout’ takes a beating

    The KC-135 known as the “Speckled Trout” will spend the next 25 years at Tinker as an Aircraft Battle Damage Repair trainer.Earlier this month, the 76th Aircraft Maintenance Group’s Expeditionary Depot Maintenance Flight pulled out a sledge hammer and did first damage to what was once a transport

  • Col. Couch named new 10th FLTS commander

    Lt. Col. James T. Couch took command of 10th Flight Test Squadron last Friday.About 100 people attended a change of command ceremony at the Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul facility, located on the south east site of Tinker Air Force Base, to witness Couch assume command of the squadron from Lt.