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  • Commentary: Holiday reflection illuminates successful year

    Despite the increased activity the holiday season often brings, this time of year also presents an opportunity for reflection. I would like to thank all AFMC personnel for your exceptional dedication and professionalism in meeting our mission of equipping our Air Force for world dominant airpower. I

  • Tinker Airmen graduate from leadership school

    Thirty-four Airmen from units across Tinker Air Force Base graduated from Airman Leadership School Dec. 11.Graduates and award winners are:Air Force Sustainment CenterSenior Airman Darryl Bryant552nd Air Control Networks SquadronSenior Airman Neil BrooksSenior Airman Nicholas HarrisSenior Airman

  • Special Agent Maziarz awarded Bronze Star

    An Air Force Office of Special Investigations commander was awarded the Bronze Star on Dec. 8 for combat and leadership actions that included halting rocket and mortar attacks against Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, for four months.Special Agent Michael J. Maziarz, commander of Air Force Office of

  • Combined Federal Campaign on the brink of $1.2 million goal

    The Office of Personnel Management has extended the CFC online donation deadline through Dec. 31. Paper pledge forms, however, can no longer be submitted.With the Combined Federal Campaign money thermometer so close to popping through this year's goal and with the extension of online donations there

  • Holiday social media vigilance

    With holidays less than a week away and possible gifts allowing us to record the moments, keep-in-touch and share experiences with friends and families across the globe, it's always good the check privacy settings before posting online.Most new cameras, smart phones and tablets come standard with

  • AF not planning involuntary force reductions in 2015

    The modern Air Force is "feeling some strain" recently, due to its shrinking size and high operations tempo, but there won't be any more involuntary force-shaping in 2015, Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James said Dec. 16.Secretary James said she and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A.

  • Tinker AWACS aircraft arrives at Boeing Seattle for major modification

    An E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft belonging to the 552d Air Control Wing at Tinker arrived at Boeing Seattle on 22 Oct, 2014.  This aircraft, designated as D-1, will be undergoing a major cockpit avionics modification in a development program known as DRAGON.DRAGON stands

  • VPP STAR status recertification audit scheduled for January

    Three years ago, 76th Software Maintenance Group, along with the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex Staff Offices, received recognition for being the first work areas on base to receive the coveted Voluntary Protection Program STAR Status Certification by the Occupational Health and Safety

  • Celebrate the season safely; don't drink and drive

    Holidays are a time to spend with friends, family and loved ones.It's a special time of year that we spread appreciation and gratefulness. However, it may also come with holiday stress.The planning, preparation and implementation of numerous holiday activities, can be overwhelming and it is

  • Make this the year to quit and stay quit

    Happy New Year! As the countdown to 2015 begins, the time to list your New Year's resolution draws closer and closer. It's always difficult to sit down and write your resolutions, after you have gone back to that old habit you promised yourself you would stop in the New Year. Make 2015 different.