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  • Teresa Larios, pharmacy technician with the 72nd Medical Support Squadron, assists a pharmacy customer with one of the new Q-Flow machines inside the lobby of the 72nd Medical Group. The Q-Flow kiosks allow pharmacy customers to check-in to pick up their prescriptions and will show them on the large screens in the waiting area what their wait time is. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kelly White)

    Q-flow expected to cut 72nd MEDGRP wait times

    The 72nd Medical Group is introducing a new pharmacy services kiosk system known as “Q-Flow” for patients and beneficiaries who need to pick up prescriptions at Tinker Air Force Base.
  • Kessel Run Pre-Employment Team

    Enterprise hiring effort draws new talent, faster

    AFMC improved its civilian hiring timeliness by 12 percent in fiscal year 2018 and continues to speed up the employment process in FY19. Four major secretary-approved hiring initiatives are providing positive returns, particularly when coupled with continued process improvements in all talent acquisition areas.
  • Jerome Smith, chief of the Personal Property Processing Office, speaks with members of Team Tinker about Art of the Possible processes and continuous process improvements the Personal Property Processing Office has gone through Feb. 22. About 30 people from across the base toured various sections of the 72nd Logistics Readiness Squadron as part of an ongoing initiative to showcase various organizations within the 72nd Air Base Wing. (U.S. Air Force photos/Kelly White)

    72nd LRS highlighted as part of ongoing Tinker initiative

    Jerome Smith, chief of the Personal Property Processing Office, speaks with members of Team Tinker about Art of the Possible processes and continuous process improvements the Personal Property Processing Office has gone through Feb. 22. About 30 people from across the base toured various sections of the 72nd Logistics Readiness Squadron as part of
  • Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Stanley C. Cadell

    AFMC Command Chief to focus on communication, people

    People make an assignment great, not the location, said the Air Force Materiel Command’s newest senior enlisted leader, Chief Master Sgt. Stanley C. Cadell, who is eager to get to know all of the military and civilian Airmen across the command as he settles into his role here.
  • Congratulations to the 2019 Air Force Art Contest winners. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

    Air Force announces adult, youth artists of the year

    The Air Force Services Activity recently announced the winners of the annual Air Force Art Contest. With more than 1,800 entries submitted by over 1,100 artists, it was clear creativity is in great supply at U.S. Air Force installations.
  • During the March Unit Training Assembly March 2-3, 2019, Reservists at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, will receive their meals at the Bldg. 3001 Cafeteria. (U.S. Air Force image by Lauren Gleason)

    Bldg. 3001 cafeteria to provide meals to Reservists in March

    TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- On March 2- 3, Tinker Air Force Base Reservists will receive their meals at the Bldg. 3001 Cafeteria, located on the south end of Bldg. 3001 in Area C, during the renovation of the Vanwey Dining Facility.
  • Chaplain (Capt.) Okechukwu Nwaneri gave the invocation at the Black History Month Luncheon Feb. 21. He also presented a donation to the Fifth Street Missionary Baptist Church on behalf of the Tinker African American Heritage Council.

    Luncheon celebrates Black History Month

    In a luncheon held Feb. 21 at the Tinker Club, Oklahoma City-based Rev. Amos Byron Coleman III spoke to members of Team Tinker about the importance of Black History Month and learning about the past.
  • Tinker Club becoming Event Center. Food services will no longer be available at the Tinker Club beginning Mar. 2.

    Excitement looms as Tinker Club converts to new Event Center

    The Tinker Club is going through a time of transformation and to meet the needs of Tinker’s populace, will convert to an event center beginning March 1.
  • Col. Ralph Taylor, 72nd Air Base Wing vice commander, left, presented Senior Master Sgt. Francisco Zamorano with the top prize in the Spark Tank competition Feb. 1.

    ‘Spark Tank’ competition ignites innovative ideas

    Tinker Air Force Base’s Spark Tank Competition on Feb. 1 at the Tinker Club featured four individuals or groups, known as “sparkers,” who vied for $110,000 in 72nd Air Base Wing Innovation Funds for the best idea to help the Air Force become more innovative as it addresses its mission to “Fly, Fight and Win.”
  • (U.S. Air Force graphic/Robin Meredith)

    Air Force formalizes policy on retention of non-deployable Airmen

    In accordance with Department of Defense policy on military retention of non-deployable service members, the Air Force implemented its guidance in a memo signed Feb. 19. Airmen who have been non-deployable for more than 12 consecutive months will be notified by their chain of command and evaluated for retention either through referral to the Disability Evaluation System or consideration for administrative separation.
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