February is ‘Heart Month’: Knowing heart attack symptoms can save a life, and it could be yours

A Tinker man, who once worked building 911 systems, is now alive and well after his wife used that system to get him help following a heart attack.Curtis Smith, a program manager with the Air Force Sustainment Center and a retired Navy master chief, had a heart attack at the young age of 56.In early

Tax season is here

Completing and filing tax forms can be painless, simple, and free for those who visit the Tinker Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Office. The VITA program, organized by the base legal office, will be open until April 15. The VITA office is located in Bldg. 1. The entry is Door 3 on the west side of

552nd ACW wins Outstanding Unit Award

Officials recently announced that the 552nd Air Control Wing has been awarded the 2014 Air Force outstanding Unit Award for a 25th time."This award recognizes the professionalism, hard work and dedication of the men and women of the 552nd ACW," said Col. Jay R. Bickley, 552nd ACW commander.Colonel

Air Force announces nomination of new AFMC commander

Air Force officials announced Feb. 13 the president's nomination of Lt. Gen. Ellen M. Pawlikowski to the rank of general with assignment as the commander of Air Force Materiel Command. Officials also announced the retirement of current AFMC Commander Gen. Janet C. Wolfenbarger.No date has been

Washburn named 448th SCMW director

Frank R. Washburn Jr. was promoted to the Senior Executive Service and then assumed leadership of the 448th Supply Chain Management Wing in a Tinker Air Force Base ceremony on Tuesday.Approximately 100 people attended the appointment of command ceremony, which was video streamed to other Air Force

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