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Dec. 22, 2017
AFSC commander sends holiday message to Airmen

Happy Holidays!Fellow Airmen, As 2017 draws to a close, the holiday season offers us a time for reflection and celebration. As we look back over the last twelve months, you should be enormously proud of your accomplishments. Together, as one team, you produced 692 aircraft, 416 engines, over
Dec. 21, 2017
Blended Military Retirement System to take effect Jan. 1

One of the most wide-reaching and significant changes to military pay and benefits over the last 70 years goes into effect Jan. 1, 2018, with the implementation of the Uniformed Services Blended Retirement System, known as BRS.
Dec. 20, 2017
Every journey begins with a single step – An Airman’s story of resiliency (Part 1)

This started as a story about an Airman fighting cancer, overcoming the odds, and returning to active duty. Unfortunately, stories about cancer are rarely so simple, and just when the finish line is in site, new challenges can present themselves.Such is the case for Maj. Stephanie Proellochs, a
Dec. 20, 2017
Reservists support LAIRCM testing at Eglin AFB

A KC-135 Stratotanker from the 507th Air Refueling Wing here returned Dec. 4, 2017, from Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, following testing of the Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures system recently installed on the aircraft.
Dec. 19, 2017
Take Command: Increases to TRICARE Pharmacy copayments coming Feb. 1, 2018

On Feb 1, 2018, copayments for prescription drugs at TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery and retail pharmacies will increase. These changes are required by law and affect TRICARE beneficiaries who are not active duty service members.
Dec. 19, 2017
Air Force tackles Traumatic Brain Injury with early detection and holistic approach to treatment

With over 3,000 cases of traumatic brain injury on average per year, TBI continues to be a significant issue for Airmen and readiness. TBI is an invisible wound, meaning the lack of physical markers often makes it difficult to detect or for others to understand the severity. Understanding the
Dec. 18, 2017
AFRC tests KC-135 defense system

A 507th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker here is fulfilling a critical role within the Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard in the testing and fielding efforts to employ an operational Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures-based pod defensive system.
Dec. 15, 2017
Stamey shares initiatives with corporate partners

The new executive director of the Air Force Sustainment Center recently visited with members of the Tinker Business Industrial Park about current and future AFSC initiatives.One of the main topics Kevin Stamey discussed centered on the KC-46A Pegasus workload. Though the KC-46 is a commercially
Dec. 15, 2017
Pegasus Gate to open Jan. 16

The Pegasus Gate will open at 5:30 a.m. on Jan. 16, enhancing security on Tinker Air Force Base. Four of the base gates will receive various upgrades, most visible will be the implementation of serpentine “s-curves” that are currently installed at other gates across the installation.The Pegasus
Dec. 15, 2017
Ten new bikes enter service at Tinker

A group from Tinker’s 72nd Air Force Base Wing Civil Engineering Directorate gathered Dec. 11 for a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the introduction of 10 new silver and blue bikes that Team Tinker members can use across the base in four-hour segments. The bikes are located in a bicycle hub near

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