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April 16, 2019
726th ACS first to integrate the updated Control and Reporting Center at Red Flag 19-2

The 726th Air Control Squadron, a geographically separated unit of the 552nd Air Control Wing, impressed at recent training exercise, Red Flag 19-2. Better known by their call sign, Hardrock, the unit became the first to fully integrate the new generation of Control and Reporting Center into their
April 16, 2019
OKC leaders’ vision of airfield thrives

Tinker Air Force Base has played a huge role in the defense of the nation since the 1940s.It all started in October 1940 with 960 acres of land and a group of Oklahoma City visionaries who wanted to move their city out of the Dust Bowl days and give people a hope for the future.Nine months after the
April 12, 2019
CNS/ATM Working Group to focus on emerging civil mandates, impact on military aircraft

The Communications, Navigation, Surveillance/Air Traffic Management Center of Excellence will look toward the next decade of civil mandates and technologies at its upcoming 2019 CNS/ATM Working Group.
April 11, 2019
Hanscom hangs out ‘help wanted’ sign for engineers

Program Executive Office Digital has about 40 engineering vacancies at six locations, and PEO Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence and Networks has about 35 engineering vacancies at three locations. The federal hiring process requires a longer onboarding timeline than private industry, so
April 11, 2019
Innovation: Fad or Foundation?

To launch the Air Force Materiel Command Year of Innovation campaign, Air Force Maj. Gen. Carl Schaefer, AFMC deputy commander, offers his perspectives on innovation and the innovation culture required to research, develop, test, field and sustain Air Force systems and platforms to outpace the
April 8, 2019
New leaders equipped for command at AFMC Squadron Leader Orientation

More than 50 first-time AFMC commanders and materiel and civilian leaders attended the 2019 Spring Squadron Leader Orientation, an intense five-day training, which included briefings, panel discussions, mentorship sessions and workshops on topics ranging from AFMC mission expectations to
April 4, 2019
Always ready: Okies welcome November inspection

Reserve Citizen Airmen in the 507th Air Refueling Wing here are scheduled to participate in a unit effectiveness inspection capstone event Nov. 15-19, 2019.
April 2, 2019
Drive

Every Reserve Citizen Airman has a unique story for how or why they started their Air Force careers, but in the case of Chief Master Sgt. Takesha Williams, it was the desire to own a car.
April 2, 2019
Tinker Airman found safe in MN

Senior Airman Scott Young, a member of the of the 964th Airborne Air Control Squadron at Tinker Air Force Base, was found safe at 10 p.m. last night in Minnesota.Senior Airman Young was reported as AWOL or “Absent Without Leave”, from his unit on March 27 as base officials began to locate the
April 1, 2019
Canadian Detachment Celebrates 40 Years at Tinker AFB

The Canadian Detachment celebrates the 40th anniversary of its arrival at Tinker Air Force Base on April 1. The event is a shining example of partnership success.Forty-two members of the Royal Canadian Air Force, who comprise the Canadian Detachment, are embedded with seven squadrons of the 552nd

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