513th Air Control Group flies in Joint Task Force Exercise

Reservists from the 513th Air Control Group returned last week from Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, where they provided Airborne Warning and Control System support to the Navy's Joint Task Force Exercise off the coast of Southern California.The exercise, led by the Navy's 3rd Fleet,

Blue light special: Bright idea shines on forklift safety

The daily dance between forklifts and people is a fact of work life in Bldg. 3001, but a new safety system is helping to keep both in step and out of danger.Since April, eight forklifts owned by the 547th Propulsion Maintenance Squadron have been lighting up Bldg. 3001's concrete floors with intense

76th PMXG Welding Shops are forging strong bonds

If you walk into the welding shop in Bldg. 3001 expecting to see a light show, you'll leave greatly disappointed.However, if you can look past the lack of a spark and see the vital work being done, you'll leave with a new appreciation for the welders.Unlike the welding with bright sparks flying

Company chosen to proceed with Tinker ESPC

The Defense Logistics Agency recently announced the energy service company chosen to move forward with an energy savings performance contract, or ESPC, for the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex.Honeywell, Inc. has been invited to perform a preliminary assessment of the project, which is due to

Sitting pretty: Tinker civilian wins silver for Team USA

Six years ago, J. Dee Marinko had a lot of new things in his life.He was in his second year of marriage to his wife Courtney. He was six months into fatherhood with son Kash.Then after a trip to the doctor for foot pain, an MRI detected a mass in the middle of his left foot. Soon after, a biopsy

Base celebrates Women’s Equality Day with luncheon

The Federally Employed Women hosted a Women's Equality Day last week with a luncheon at the Hill Conference Center.In 1971, the U.S. Congress declared that Aug. 26 would be Women's Equality Day. This year marks the 95th anniversary of the day that women won the right to vote and to hold political

Any is too many: Watch for warning signs of suicidal thoughts

Have you ever assumed a role that you didn't feel adequately prepared to fill?Have you found yourself feeling uncomfortable after a co-worker shared something very personal with you?Would you question what to do if someone directly told you that they felt like they'd be better off dead?If you

Air Force extends SAPR services to AF civilians

WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- The Air Force released a policy memo Aug. 24 allowing Air Force civilian employees who are victims of sexual assault to file restricted and unrestricted reports with their installation's sexual assault response coordinator.The policy is effective immediately and allows SARCs and

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Records Relocation Team earns Wildcatter Award

Col. Stephanie Wilson, 72nd Air Base Wing commander, recently honored the 72nd ABW Communications Directorate Records Relocation Team with a Wildcatter Award.The team quickly responded to the 72nd ABW/SC Directorate tasking to relocate the Records Management Storage Area in Bldg. 3. During this