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  • Center showcases innovation efforts

     The Air Force Sustainment Center is setting the pace in many areas of efficiency and innovation, according to Dr. Will Roper, assistant secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics. Roper saw AFSC processes in action when he visited AFSC headquarters Sept. 13.“This is the

  • 552nd ACW supports Hurricane Florence relief efforts

    An E-3 Sentry aircraft from the 552nd Air Control Wing’s 960th Airborne Air Control Squadron launched out of Tinker Air Force Base Saturday morning in support of Hurricane Florence relief efforts. The aircraft, with a crew of 19, will be on station for an extended period flying off the coast of

  • Tinker AFB Airmen return from competitions

    Two Airmen are back at Tinker Air Force Base following brief sabbaticals to compete in the U.S. Armed Forces Sports competitions.2nd Lt. Markez Davis, an interim military personnel flight chief in the 72nd Force Support Squadron, competed with the rugby team, which took second place to the Army

  • 76th SMXG integrates online teaching tool, saving millions

    In 2014, Tinker Air Force Base’s 76th Software Maintenance Group experienced increased growth in manpower leading to an all-time high in the need for classroom training requirements.The challenge was that traditional classroom training costs could range up to nearly $1,700 per person, depending on

  • Thirty-eight graduate from Tinker Airman Leadership School

    Thirty-eight Airmen graduated from Tinker’s Airman Leadership School recently.Graduates are: 150th Operations GroupSenior Airman Katrina O’Neil 189th Logistics Readiness SquadronSenior Airman John Fuentes 507th Civil Engineering SquadronSenior Airman William Elliott,             Distinguished

  • Change your health insurance before the clock runs out

    Unlike in years past, all non-active duty TRICARE participants have the chance to change their health insurance plan during open season, Nov. 12 to Dec. 10, according to information provided at a town hall meeting held by 72nd Medical Group Commander Col. Jennifer Trinkle on Sept. 5 at Tinker Air

  • Real ID Act additional extension requested to Oct. 2019

    The state of Oklahoma has been on a limited extension for the REAL ID Act from the Department of Homeland Security through Oct. 10. Gov. Mary Fallin requested another extension for Oklahoma until Oct. 10, 2019.If the newest extension is granted, the federal government will continue to recognize

  • Senior leaders speak to Civilian Mentoring Council

    Members of the 72nd Air Base Wing got the chance to hear from senior leaders in a small group setting Aug. 24 at a Civilian Mentoring Council meeting.The event, held at the Tinker Air Force Base Auditorium, featured Tony Baumann, director of contracting for the Air Force Sustainment Center, and

  • B-1 IBS modification reaches milestone

    A ceremony Sept. 5 in the maintenance repair overhaul technology center building celebrated a milestone reached by the 567th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, installing the Integrated Battle Station modification into the final B-1 aircraft to be delivered to Ellsworth Air Force Base.While the