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  • Crime doesn't pay for Tinker Airmen

    Article 15 actions· A senior airman received a reduction in grade to E-3, 15 days extra duty and reprimand for two counts of willful dereliction of duty.· An airman first class received a reduction in grade to E-2 and a reprimand for being absent without leave.· An airman first class received a

  • Helping agencies working together to create new action plan

    Recently, Tinker Air Force Base conducted a "Caring for People" forum to identify and address significant community issues requiring resolution. The forum consisted of the base helping agencies and a cross-section of Airmen, family members and civilians as required by AFI 90-501. Additionally, an

  • 424th SCMS makes the connection

    Often when something is broken, it is time to replace it, but sometimes a repair or a redesign can save more in the long run. In the case of the B-1 rotary launcher, there was trouble with failures of the umbilical connector with acquisition cost of $3,617 each and repair costs at about $2,283 per

  • Little Engine Shop That Does

    Tucked away in Bldg. 214 is another of Tinker's best kept secrets -- the Cruise Missile Shop. There, a small group of talented 550th Commodities Maintenance Squadron personnel work on the F107 engine that drives cruise missiles, the F-22 Vapor Cycle System and the Ethyl Glycol and Water pumps for

  • Tinker takes on Marines' challenge: F135 engine

    The first depot-level engine maintenance line for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter began production at Tinker last week with high-priority work for the Marine Corps.The F-35 Lightning II is a next-generation, single-engine fighter slated to become the workhorse of the Air Force, Navy and Marines in the

  • Fire departments step up cooperation

    The fire departments for Tinker Air Force Base, Midwest City and Del City recently signed a historic agreement that will allow cross-training and other opportunities to better protect lives and property in emergencies, officials said.Col. Christopher Azzano, 72nd Air Base Wing and Tinker

  • Major Schilling assumes command of 5th MRS

    An Air Force major who began her career 14 years ago at Tinker AFB is back as commander of the 5th Manpower Requirements Squadron.During an assumption of command ceremony June 25, Maj. Dyann L. Schilling accepted command of the squadron from Maj. Gen. Margaret "Peggy" Poore, commander of the Air

  • Col. Homola takes command of 552nd ACG

    Espousing sincere appreciation for the confidence entrusted in him and thanking a large contingent of family, friends and co-workers on hand, Col. Michael J. Homola officially took command of the 552nd Air Control Group in a traditional change of command ceremony June 25 inside Bldg. 230, Dock 2, at