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  • 81 graduate from Employee Enhancement Program

    In a culmination of some 144 hours of experience and exposure to business processes and challenges, 81 students graduated from the Employee Enhancement Program last Friday."I wish every installation had this program," said Col. Stephanie Wilson, 72nd Air Base Wing and Tinker installation commander,

  • COMMENTARY: Don’t be a cliché Wingman, be the real deal

    Wingman -- a title used over and over again throughout the Air Force.After a little research, I found the Air Force has 27 posters depicting messages on the Wingman concept. Most communicate that an individual's responsibility is to find a Wingman and keep them informed of their current life

  • ACC honors Pam Kloiber with nomination

    One of the biggest community supporters of Tinker Airmen and Sailors was recently honored by Air Combat Command.Pam Kloiber, the co-founder and executive director/community liaison of Team Tinker's Home Away From Home host family program, was named ACC's nominee for the Department of Defense's 2016

  • Suicide survivor talks resiliency with Team Tinker

    "Are you OK? Is something wrong? Can I help you? Those were the only words I wanted to hear," began Kevin Hines, a suicide survivor, author, storyteller and mental health advocate.His story of survival began on Sept. 25, 2000.At the age of 19, Mr. Hines stood atop the Golden Gate Bridge in San

  • Carter Announces Operation Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal

    Service members who serve or have served in Iraq or Syria as part of Operation Inherent Resolve will receive the Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal, Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced in Tampa, Florida, today.Carter announced the new award during the U.S. Central Command change-of-command ceremony.

  • Vice Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Visits Tinker

    The Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff will visit here Friday, April 1, for an update on missions of the Air Force Sustainment Center, headquartered at Tinker Air Force Base, and Team Tinker's contribution to the nation's strategic nuclear deterrence.Air Force Sustainment Center Commander,

  • Crosstalks aimed at improving KC-135 service

    Experts from the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, the Air Force Reserve, National Guard Bureau and the Legacy Tanker Division conducted a customer support visit here and at two other bases, March 14-18, to listen to unit concerns regarding KC-135 "Stratotanker" support and logistics.The team,