Base celebrates VPP safety Stars

Nearly 400 members of the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex on Wednesday celebrated achieving the U.S. Department of Labor's highest honor for exceptional workplace safety programs."This is about the safety of our workforce, our most valued resource," Brig. Gen. Mark Johnson, OC-ALC commander,

What’s JFC? Why you should know

The Tinker Junior Force Council is an organization targeting Tinker's junior workforce in mentoring, training and career development opportunities. Though it is intended for new federal employees and federal employees ranked at GS-11 and WG-11 and below, all military and civilian employees are

Air Force and Tinker legend passes

An Air Force legend recognized for his accomplishments in the air and on the ground died Jan. 19.According to multiple news reports, retired Gen. William Y. Smith passed at his home in Falls Church, Va. The former commander of the Oklahoma City Air Materiel Area (now the Oklahoma City Air Logistics

Chief's Choice/552nd ACW members win awards

The Tinker Chief's Group recently recognized two Tinker Airmen with Chief's Choice awards.Senior Airman Michael D. Mueller, an air traffic controller with the 72nd Operations Support Squadron, issued more than 6,000 control instructions and movement messages across four operating positions to

Lights Out shines in wallyball tourney/Racquetball tournament served

Lights Out banged its way past 76 CMXG to claim the wallyball tournament championship Jan. 28.The team of John Truong, Thomas Nguyen and Kyle Barton needed to beat 76 CMXG twice because they entered the loser's bracket with one earlier loss. CMXG consisted of Chris Hill, Jason Alvarez and Patrick

Air Force presents Fiscal Year 2017 Budget

The Air Force presented its fiscal year 2017 President's Budget request today following the Department of Defense and sister services budget briefings.Maj. Gen. Jim Martin, Air Force Director of Budget, presented the service's budget request and said the FY17 budget request supports the Defense

PHOTO: VPP Stars

AcqDemo team offers information about transition

In June 2016, some 13,000 Air Force Materiel Command employees will transition to the Department of Defense Civilian Acquisition Workforce Demonstration Project (AcqDemo) pay system.Employees whose positions have been identified for conversion are being notified through their respective Centers.

Promotions

The following current and former members of the Air Force Sustainment Center have been nominated for promotion to major general:· Brig. Gen. Mark Johnson, Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex commander· Brig. Gen. Cedric D. George, deputy director of Resource Integration, deputy chief of staff for

Top Canadian officer visits Tinker detachment