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  • Navy fleet chief: Enlisted ranks not facing major cuts

    The U.S. Fleet Forces' highest-ranking master chief recently delivered some good job security news to Strategic Communications Wing One personnel at Tinker Air Force Base.Fleet Master Chief Petty Officer Charles "Chuck" Clarke spoke to more than 500 TACAMO (Take Charge and Move Out) members at an

  • 72nd ABW vice commander set to retire after 25 years

    On Tuesday, Col. Stephen Wood, 72nd Air Base Wing vice commander, will retire after serving 25 years in the Air Force.Colonel Wood said one of the toughest things he faced in his three years as vice commander was understanding the broad spectrum of missions happening at Tinker. "The air base wing

  • Tinker installation commander dials up pressure on phone transition

    Get ready for a big change coming to a Tinker AFB desk phone near you. It's so big that in a few years thousands of Tinker military and civilian office workers could be saying goodbye to the familiar curly-corded handset plopped next to their computers to replace it with a 21st-century desk phone or

  • AFSC/EN announces new educational program

    Air Force Sustainment Center Engineering and Technical Management DirectorateThe Air Force Sustainment Center Engineering and Technical Management Directorate is announcing the first cycle of the Enhanced Education for Electronics Engineering Technician Development Program. This new educational

  • DBIDS scanners add another layer of protection

    As you travel in and out of Tinker's gates, you've probably noticed the gate guards using a scanning device to verify an ID card."There have been a lot of questions following backed up traffic, and we want everyone to know that the scanners are another security measure to protect everyone on

  • OC-ALC produces 100th F108 upgrade program engine

    The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's Propulsion Sustainment Division CFM Propulsion Upgrade Program team has a reason to celebrate. This month the F108 enterprise team will produce the 100th organic F108 C-PUP engine used in support of the KC-135, RC-135 and Navy E-6 aircrafts. "Organic"

  • Tinker names Piazza Gate after highly decorated Airman

    One of the Air Force's most decorated Security Forces individuals was honored May 15 during a gate dedication ceremony. On the day known as National Police Memorial Day, Tinker's Gate 31 was unveiled as "Piazza Gate," named for retired Senior Master Sgt. Pete Piazza."This is a very special day -- a

  • Tinker residents must register personal firearms

    Anyone living on Tinker AFB needs to be aware that they are required to register personal firearms with Security Forces to avoid breaking the law."We like to remind people periodically, because they might live on base for some time, then go out and purchase a firearm and not remember to go register