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  • Mr. Barrett takes leadership of 76th PMXG

    Leadership of the 76th Propulsion Maintenance Group changed hands Monday and the group is now led by a civilian.Michael W. Barrett, who was previously the group's deputy director, took over from Col. Stephen Petters during a change of command ceremony at Hollywood and Vine in Bldg. 3001. Brig. Gen.

  • Sign of respect: Gold Star family dedicates Tinker tributes

    A quiet parking lot ceremony outside the Tinker Exchange last week marked the end of a mission for Miriam Hamilton and her three children.With the dedication June 18 of two reserved parking spaces for Gold Star families, Mrs. Hamilton reached her goal begun earlier this year: to see Gold Star spaces

  • Lab chief celebrated for 60 years of service

    Physical Sciences Laboratories Chief Richard L. Shirley was honored June 15 for 60 years of federal service.Brig. Gen. Mark Johnson, commander of the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex, presented a service certificate to Mr. Shirley at a reception in Bldg. 3001. The general called Mr. Shirley a

  • CE removing invasive ground vegetation

    An invasive plant control contractor began spraying herbicides June 23 to eradicate existing ground-level vegetation along 50 acres on both sides of Crutcho Creek between Arnold Street and the Urban Greenway entrance including the entire area where old military family houses were demolished."The

  • 552nd ACW commander leaving ‘home’ for 12th AF

    On July 1, Col. Jay R. Bickley and his immensely supportive wife, Karla, will bid farewell to Tinker Air Force Base -- a place they've called home for a number of years -- and start embracing their new roles at Davis-Monthan AFB in Tucson, Ariz.Succeeding Colonel Bickley will be Col. David M.

  • Lt. Col. Bell takes reins of 76th AMXG

    Lt. Col. Kenyon K. Bell took command of the 3,400-member 76th Aircraft Maintenance Group during a June 17 ceremony in Bldg. 3001.Brig. Gen. Mark Johnson, commander of the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex, noted that the complex was saying farewell to one great leader, Col. Gerald "Jed" McCray,

  • 38th CONS plays large role in 24th Air Force

    Military or civilian, we all work for the Air Force. And while the chain of command prescribes one boss on paper, we often find in the course of doing our jobs that we all have multiple bosses, and, in many cases, multiple customers.The 38th Contracting Squadron is the only contracting squadron