19 Jun 2020

Daily Update: 19 June 2020

For 19 June, Tinker AFB remains in HPCON Bravo due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest COVID-19 confirmed cases include a Reservist who has not been on the installation since February, a civilian assigned to OC-ALC/QA in building 3001, and a civilian assigned to the 567 AMXS in building 2122. All members have been quarantined. Health officials are

18 Jun 2020

Resident advocates key to rebuilding trust in AF privatized housing program

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- The Department of the Air Force welcomed its first group of privatized housing resident advocates June 15 with a clear mandate: rebuild trust in the privatized housing program.  The Air Force established the RA positions as part of a sweeping effort to improve privatized housing customer service and

18 Jun 2020

Tinker Frontlines: Meet Delbert Alt

Delbert Alt is an Emergency Management specialist in the Tinker Emergency Operations Center.He has served in the office for nine months and was a prior active duty fuel systems mechanic and in EM for the Air National Guard. He also worked many years for Spirit AeroSystems in Wichita, Kansas.Originally from Toledo, Ohio, Alt enjoys bicycle riding

18 Jun 2020

Daily Update: 18 June 2020

For 18 June, Tinker AFB remains in HPCON Bravo due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Experts in the Air Force Research Laboratory are applying explainable machine learning and artificial intelligence approaches to develop thousands of models that could help federal, state and local decision makers as they make re-opening decisions during the COVID-19

17 Jun 2020

AFRL machine learning and AI experts develop models for COVID-19 decision-making

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Experts in the Air Force Research Laboratory are applying explainable machine learning and artificial intelligence approaches to develop thousands of models that could help federal, state and local decision makers as they make re-opening decisions during the COVID-19 pandemic.These forecasting models, which

17 Jun 2020

Tinker Frontlines: Meet Chaplain (Capt.) Okechukwu Nwaneri

Chaplain (Capt.) Okechukwu Nwaneri has served in the U.S. Air Force for 13 years.Originally from Washington, D.C., Nwaneri enjoys bodybuilding.The chapel’s mission of serving the Tinker community didn’t stop, despite the coronavirus pandemic. Nwaneri recently organized the 2020 COVID Olympics, which gave Airmen living in the dorms a chance to get

17 Jun 2020

Million Piece Mission jigsaw features National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

As users enter the mission on AirForcepuzzle.com, they see the full image that shows a collection of aircraft on display at the museum’s fourth building.

17 Jun 2020

Air Force awards contract for improved Female Body Armor

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio (AFLCMC) – The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Female Fitment Program Office has awarded a contract to begin production and development for body armor designed to better protect female Airmen during combat and contingency operations.Finding uniform items and gear optimized for female Airmen is an Air Force Chief of

17 Jun 2020

Daily Update: 17 June 2020

For 17 June, Tinker AFB remains in HPCON Bravo due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest COVID-19 confirmed case is a civilian assigned to AFLCMC in building 3001 who has been teleworking since 30 March. Health officials are actively tracing all recent movements and contacts in conjunction with affected units and local health authorities. Anyone

16 Jun 2020

Daily Update: 16 June 2020

For 16 June, Tinker AFB remains in HPCON Bravo due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest COVID-19 confirmed case is a member of the 552 ACW who works from building 201. Health officials are actively tracing all recent movements and contacts in conjunction with affected units and local health authorities. Anyone considered to have been exposed to