B-52 CONECTs to the digital age

The venerable B-52 Stratofortress, our nation's preeminent strategic bomber, is getting the first major upgrade to its communications system in many years, making it an even more lethal weapon system in the Air Force's arsenal.OC-ALC's 565th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron is installing Combat Network

OPSEC: Protect your CAC

Information on a common access card isn't meant to be common knowledge.Jennifer Carrico, the Installation Operations Security Program manager with the 72nd Air Base Wing Plans and Programs Office, said everyone plays a part in operations security at Tinker Air Force Base. That includes taking

Paint rounds make mark in training

The 72nd Security Forces Squadron recently added a valuable new tool to its arsenal of training options - dye-marker cartridges.When fired, the rounds mark where they landed like paint ball ammo, but they can be fired from Air Force service weapons such as the M4 carbine and M9 handgun."It's going

Plan ahead for PCS moves with tips from PPPO

One of the biggest issues facing military members in the midst of a permanent change of station move is the damages that may occur during the shipment of their household goods.Whether you are moving across the street or across the country there is a chance that your items may be damaged during

Airmen, Sailors graduate from leadership school

Forty-one Airmen and four Sailors graduated from Tinker's Airman Leadership School on June 30. Graduates and award winners are:Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron THREEPetty Officer 3rd Class Christina SchlossFleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron FOURPetty Officer 3rd Class Tyler CarrPetty Officer 3rd

OC-ALC master’s program builds leaders, savings

Six mid-career Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex professionals graduated from ALC-sponsored master's degree programs that simultaneously helped to potentially save millions of dollars for the complex.Resources Section Chief Shaun Coffman with the 76th Maintenance Support Group called his

AROUND TINKER: 72nd ABW members honored with Wildcatter Awards

Two members of the 72nd Comptroller Squadron were recently honored with Wildcatter Awards by 72nd Air Base Wing Commander Col. Stephanie Wilson.Since her arrival in August 2015, Airman 1st Class Pamela Yim has become the face of finance, briefing all personnel PCSing to Tinker. She is the primary

Tinker youth learn about Stranger Danger

Last week Tinker Youth Center hosted a stranger danger event with the help of two police officers from the Midwest City Police Department's Community Action Unit.Sgts. Martin Ramos and Rollie Branham want children to be educated and know why it's important to heed stranger danger warnings, but more

SNAPSHOT: Finding their fit

Col. Dominic Setka takes command of the 552nd Air Control Group

In the 552nd Air Control Group's change of command ceremony held June 23, Col. Dominic Setka succeeded Col. Michael Homola as commander of the 552nd Air Control Group.  Col. David Gaedecke, 552nd Air Control Wing commander, was the presiding officer for the ceremony.Colonel Setka's previous