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  • 72nd Medical Group Commander, Col. Jennifer L. Trinkle, officiated a ceremony commemorating milestone days without a Serious Safety Event. The 500 days banner was unfurled by Bob Sandlin, 72nd Air Base Wing director of staff and Lt. Madison Rauenbuehler, 72nd Medical Group Medical Readiness flight commander. (U.S. Air Force photos/Kelly White)

    72nd MDG celebrates 500 days in pursuit of Zero Harm

    On March 6, the 72nd Medical Group achieved and celebrated surpassing 365 days without a Serious Safety Event, which is defined as a patient safety event that resulted in moderate to severe harm or death. As the Medical Group continued forward in their Trusted Care journey and pursuit of Zero Harm, a new goal of 500 days without a Serious Safety
  • Headquarters Air Force Flight Standards Agency Airfield Operations Requirements Manager Capt. Liliana Urrego shows a photo of what the remote tower cameras in front of Tinker Air Force Base's new tower, in its final phase of construction. Urrego will evaluate the assessment at Homestead in 2020 to help determine if the remote tower cameras are a beneficial alternative to brick and mortar towers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kelly White)

    Tinker center of new ATC testing

    The Air Force Flight Standards Agency was recently granted an $8 million budget to conduct an evaluation of technology that could change air traffic control for the U.S. Air Force. AFFSA is a tenant unit at Tinker.An operational assessment by the Air Force and Navy will begin in March 2020 at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida to determine whether
  • Tinker Natural Resource Manager John Krupovage and Donna Nowlan, spend a hot July morning removing fallen cedar trees on Tinker Air Force Base, and dragging them into Primrose Pond near base housing and the Child Development Center. Cedar trees are an invasive species in Oklahoma and once moved into the pond, which lacks covered structure on the shore line, they provide habitat for the forage fish and bass who reside in the water. Kuprovage said that providing this quality habitat also leads to “trophy bass.” (U.S. Air Force photo/Megan Prather)

    PHOTO: GROWING TROPHY BASS

    Tinker Natural Resource Manager John Krupovage and Donna Nowlan, spend a hot July morning removing fallen cedar trees on Tinker Air Force Base, and dragging them into Primrose Pond near base housing and the Child Development Center. Cedar trees are an invasive species in Oklahoma and once moved into the pond, which lacks covered structure on the
  • Capt. Leah Rankin, general dentist, and Airman 1st Class Noah Harris, dental technician, both with the 72nd Operational Medical Readiness Squadron, perform a root canal on one of Military Working Dog DDelarge, while Dr. Heather Cameron with the Tinker Veterinary Clinic monitored his vitals and anesthesia. DDelarge is a K-9 member of the 71st Security Forces Squadron from Vance Air Force Base. The joint effort by the dental clinic staff and the vet clinic staff was a success by keeping the K-9 Defender in quality health to quickly return to his duties. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kelly White)

    Photo: Keeping the canine sharp

    Capt. Leah Rankin, general dentist, and Airman 1st Class Noah Harris, dental technician, both with the 72nd Operational Medical Readiness Squadron, perform a root canal on one of Military Working Dog DDelarge, while Dr. Heather Cameron with the Tinker Veterinary Clinic monitored his vitals and anesthesia. DDelarge is a K-9 member of the 71st
  • Members of the B-1B Integrated Battle Station program surrounding a Shumard Oak tree recently planted near the MROTC facility in recognition of IBS program completion. The group is comprised of modification members, work leaders and management who came together to efficiently modify the entire fleet of B-1 Lancer aircraft at Tinker Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Greg L. Davis)

    Tree planting commemorates Integrated Battle Station

    The idea for planting a tree at the Oklahoma Maintenance Repair and Overhaul Technical Center was discussed for several years and recently a Shumard Oak tree was planted. The Integrated Battle Station team wanted something that would symbolize and commemorate all the hard work, commitment and dedication of all the employees that have been part of,
  • Community Readiness Specialist Nakisha Hall and Community Readiness Consultant Robert Duwel work with the Airman & Family Readiness Center to meet the needs of Tinker personnel and their families. You can reach the A&FRC at 739-2747. (U.S. Air Force photo/Megan Prather)

    Airman & Family Readiness Center provides support

    Editor’s note: This article is an installment in a Tinker Take Off series focused on highlighting the work of Tinker helping agencies.
  • Capt. Olivia Unzueta is one of the few female maintenance officers in the Air Force. She is currently in a career broadening position located at Air Force Materiel Command Headquarters, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The Air Force givers her the opportunity to create a better future for her family. (U.S. Air Force photo / Darrius A. Parker)

    People of AFMC: Path of change for Air Force captain

    Thirty minutes northwest of Austin, Texas, a girl from Lago Vista was raised by a young mother and a father who battled cancer in his late twenties and early thirties. Life wasn’t easy, but living through these challenges played an instrumental role in the development of a future United States Air Force Officer.Capt. Olivia Unzueta is one of the
  • The 72nd Medical Group held a ceremony in Heritage Hall July 9 to inactivate the 72nd Dental Squadron and also to redesignate the 72nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron and the 72nd Medical Operations Squadron to the 72nd Operational Medical Readiness Squadron and the 72nd Healthcare Operations Squadron. 72nd Medical Group Commander Col. Jennifer Trinkle presided over the historical ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kelly White)

    72nd Medical Group holds unit inactivation and re-designation ceremony

    When a unit’s mission has been completed it’s part of military tradition to inactivate that unit. The 72nd Medical Group held an inactivation and re-designation ceremony on July 9 in Heritage Hall, inactivating the 72nd Dental Squadron as well as re-designating two other squadrons within the group.72nd Medical Group Commander Col. Jennifer Trinkle
  • The Aero Spacelines Inc.’s B-377PG “Pregnant Guppy” shown at Tinker Air Force Base in the mid-1960s with well-worn markings as the aircraft provided outsized cargo transport in support of the Apollo program. Barely visible on the nose is the wording, “Largest Airplane In The World.” The C-97 variant was flown to NASA’s Dryden facility at Edwards Air Force Base for tests and evaluation by pilots Joe Vensel and Stan Butchart in October 1962. The outsized cargo aircraft incorporated the wings, engines, lower fuselage and tail from a Boeing 377 Stratocruiser with a huge upper fuselage more than 20 feet in diameter. The modified aircraft was built primarily to carry portions of the Saturn 5 rockets from the manufacturer to Cape Canaveral.

    Tinker’s role in race to space

    This week marks the 50th anniversary of the historic Apollo 11 launch which cumulated in the moon landing July 20, 1969. Tinker’s role in making history centers on our expertise in supporting heavy lift aircraft.As the race to space heated up and rocket designs became increasingly larger, heavier and more complex they quickly outgrew the ability of
  • Col. Michelle Hall accepted command of the 848th Supply Chain Management Group in a ceremony in the Oklahoma Room of Bldg. 3001 July 11. Dennis D'Angelo, director of the 448th Supply Chain Management Wing, presided over the ceremony in which Col. Robert Kielty relinquished command of the group. Hall will command four squadrons with over 700 personnel who provide sustainment of 32 major weapon systems and over 12,000 engines. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kelly White)

    848th Supply Chain Management welcomes new commander

    The time honored tradition of passing a unit’s guidon to an incoming commander took place for the 848th Supply Chain Management Group during a change of command ceremony on July 12.Director of the 448th Supply Chain Management Wing, Dennis D’Angelo, presided over the ceremony in which Col. Robert Kielty relinquished command to Col. Michelle L.
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