News Search

News

  • COMMENTARY: Putting things in perspective

    To the men and women of the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex,Right now is an interesting time in the history of our Complex. I would like to take a few moments of your time to put some things into perspective -- to step back and look at the bigger picture for our Complex.If we look across the

  • Airmen, Sailor graduate from leadership school

    Thirty-four Airmen and one Sailor graduated from Tinker's Airman Leadership School last week.Graduates and award winners from class 15-D are:Air Force Sustainment CenterSenior Airman Matthew HawkFleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron THREEPetty Officer 3rd Class Igor Alvarez Cardero138th Security Forces

  • Around Tinker: Bauer earns Wildcatter Award

    Eberhard "Eb" Bauer, 72nd Air Base Wing Civil Engineer Directorate, was recently honored with the 72nd ABW Wildcatter Award. Mr. Bauer is a highly motivated program manager with a big "can do" attitude. His duties require very diverse skills and abilities, and he has consistently delivered

  • EFAC ready to help when called upon

    The Emergency Family Assistance Center, or EFAC, is a service offered by the Airman and Family Readiness Center to help those affected by a national disaster or other emergency situations. Natural disasters may include tornadoes, floods or fires. It can also be events which result from an air or

  • Mission accomplished: Col. Vician moving on

    The approximately 1,400 members of the 72nd Mission Support Group have succeeded in amazing ways during the last two years of changes and challenges, exiting Commander Col. Todd Vician said recently."The people I've served alongside in the Mission Support Group really excel at what they do, which is

  • New commander heads 848th SCMG

    Col. William "Will" P. Roberts assumed command of the 848th Supply Chain Management Group in a June 25 ceremony that included the awarding of the Legion of Merit to former 848th leader Col. Rod D. Bloker.Frank Washburn, director of the 448th Supply Chain Management Wing, said Colonel Roberts has "an

  • Col. Yetishefsky takes command of AFFSA

    Col. Matthew Yetishefsky assumed command of the Air Force Flight Standards Agency in a June 24 ceremony at Will Rogers Air National Guard Base.Before coming to the AFFSA, Colonel Yetishefsky was the chief of Congressional Inquiries and Travel Division in the Secretary of the Air Force Office of

  • COMMENTARY: Be proud of your role this Independence Day

    On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence, starting the colonies on the path to freedom. The next day, John Adams wrote to his wife, describing the time as "the most memorable epoch in the history of America" and saying he was "apt to believe that it will be

  • 552nd ACW Airmen put ‘Wing’ in Wingman

    Driving home from work at Tinker Air Force Base recently, a helpless feeling came over Curtis Swift as an EF-2 tornado was bearing down on his home in Bridge Creek while his wife and family pet were inside and he was still some 4 miles from the house.The 552nd Air Control Wing historian, who had

  • AROUND TINKER: Three from 72nd ABW honored with Wildcatter Awards

    Three members of the 72nd Air Base Wing were recently honored with Wildcatter Awards.Diana Cramer, 72nd ABW Civil Engineer Directorate, has performed above and beyond her primary duties during the past two years by coordinating all outreach activities for CE and ensuring that Tinker and CE are