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  • 966th AACS cuts ribbon on new facility

    March 6 marked the date when the 966th Airborne Air Control Squadron officially opened the doors to their new squadron facility. With a ribbon cutting ceremony outside of Bldg. 201W, the Eagles of the 966th AACS now reside close to their Airborne Warning and Control System brethren on the north side

  • AGE Airmen keep aircraft aloft

    It's the minute details of tasks that make what Airmen do so vital to accomplishing their missions. For the Aerospace Ground Equipment flight, these details have a profound impact on flightline operations each day."We support, maintain and repair aerospace ground equipment," said Staff Sgt.

  • Tinker man receives 60-year pin for federal service

    Few people can say they have served their country for 60 years, but one Tinker man sure can and he has a pin to prove it.Last month, James Daly, an aircraft electrician with the 566th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, received his 60 year pin while his co-workers looked on. Fifty-three of those 60

  • Oklahoma military members team up with OKC Thunder to provide meals

    Oklahoma military personnel and the Oklahoma City Thunder teamed up to organize meals at the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma as part of the Department of Defense and the National Basketball Association's "Commitment to Service" collaboration.The program, which began in April 2014, was focused on

  • Pathways Program: A path to success in federal service

    (Editor's note: This is the first in a series of articles dealing with the personnel process.)The Pathways program offers students and graduates a step up to training and career opportunities in federal service. The overall program includes Internship and RecentGraduates programs. Pathways

  • AF responds to National Commission on the Structure of the Air Force

    The Air Force responded to the National Commission on the Structure of the Air Force's recommendations in a report to Congress March 4.Of the Commission's 42 recommendations, Air Force officials disagreed with only one and are already in the process of implementing 25, as well as developing plans or

  • 2015 Total-Force Climate Survey slated for March

    Total-force Airmen will have an opportunity to express their opinions to Air Force leadership during the 2015 Total Force Climate Survey, slated for March 13-April 27."The purpose of the survey is to assess the opinions and perceptions of Air Force active-duty, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve

  • Back to Blue event aims to help Airmen with leadership skills

    Military and civilians alike were treated to a fun working lunch at the Tinker Auditorium last week to boost their leadership skills.Back to Blue is an initiative that meets the installation command chief's emphasis on professionalism and the Wingman culture in order to help Airmen better understand

  • Air Force approves Humanitarian Medals for 2013 tornado relief

    Airmen who aided relief efforts after the catastrophic 2013 Moore tornado are now eligible for the Humanitarian Service Medal, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced recently.The May 20, 2013, tornado devastated a swath of Moore, leaving 25 people dead, including seven students at Plaza