Air Force announces nomination of new AFSC commander

Air Force officials announced Feb. 13, 2015, the President's nomination of Maj. Gen. Lee K. Levy II to the rank of lieutenant general with assignment as the commander of Air Force Sustainment Center, Air Force Materiel Command, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma.No date has been announced for the

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KC-46 depot to affect generations

Community dignitaries and senior military officials spoke in unison here Feb. 4, lauding the acquisition of the land needed to house the incoming KC-46A Pegasus depot maintenance mission as an historic milestone for both the Air Force and Oklahoma.Their comments came during a special media event

AFMC’s enlisted Airmen honor commander with Order of the Sword

In an event steeped in medieval symbolism and military tradition, Air Force Materiel Command Commander Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger was inducted into the AFMC Order of the Sword during a ceremony Feb. 5 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.The Order of the Sword is the highest honor the enlisted

Three Military Working Dogs retire

Three of the 72nd Security Forces Squadron's Military Working Dogs retired Feb. 5 in a special ceremony held at the 552nd Air Control Wing's Fannin Hall.Honorees were MWDs Buli J238, Jacky J455 and Rex J458.The MWDs came to Tinker between 2004 and 2005 and specialize in explosive detection, drug

AROUND TINKER: 72nd ABW Wildcatter Award Winner

Katie Nowell, an administrative assistant assigned to the Alternative Dispute Resolution office, recently received a 72nd Air Base Wing Wildcatter Award.Ms. Nowell's stellar example of "Excellence in All You Do" was exemplified when she responded to a request for information from Secretary of the

AROUND TINKER: FOD Fighters

New education officer implementing changes

It has been 45 years since Tinker has seen a new education officer, but Suzy Kalousdian isn't worried about the big shoes she has to fill following Dr. Lola King, who retired last year.In fact, Ms. Kalousdian worked with Dr. King twice, so she was already familiar and this is a less stressful move

Tinker Family Orientation debuts

A&FRC to hold Financial Fair Feb. 25

As part of Military Saves Week, the Airman and Family Readiness Center will be hosting a Financial Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 25 at the Tinker Club.Military Saves Week is Feb. 23-28, coinciding with America Saves Week.Active duty military, Guard and Reserve service members, their families