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  • AFSC executive director retires today

    After nearly two years as the top civilian in the Air Force Sustainment Center, Ross Marshall is retiring. Today, the AFSC executive director is saying goodbye after a 32-year career with the Air Force. Mr. Marshall said that standing up the sustainment center was one of the greatest challenges --

  • First flight to help rebuild Iraqi air force leaves Tinker

    The first U.S. military delivery in three years to Balad AB, Iraq, arrived recently with a 57,100-pound cargo shipment from Tinker AFB on a C-17.The flight was the first of numerous missions planned over the next two years to fulfill Iraq's multi-billion dollar purchase of F-16 fighter aircraft,

  • Drug disposal at Tinker exchange April 26

    Those with access to Tinker AFB will have an opportunity to turn in any unused or expired prescription medication for safe disposal at the Tinker exchange April 26, from 10 a.m. - 2 a.m.

  • Tinker tornado victim receives keys to new home

    On April 4, a Tinker man received the keys to his new house, thanks to Habitat for Humanity and a host of volunteers.Nicholas Henthorn, with the 552nd Commodities Maintenance Squadron, lost his home in the F-5 tornado that hit Moore last year. Though he had insurance, and had worked at Tinker the

  • Headquarters staff embraces ARCNet to improve efficiency

    In an effort to streamline training, readiness and duty status, the 507th Air Refueling Wing headquarters staff is making the push to bring these processes into one central location known as Air Reserve Component Network.ARCNet is a web-based IT platform that can be used to integrate many online

  • AF Portal hosts free civilian development site

    Air Force civilian employees can go to the Air Force Portal for free career development tools, tips and guidance, Air Force Personnel Center officials said.The Civilian Development Resource Center, or CDRC, formerly known as the Supervisor Resource Center, now offers self-development tools for

  • Rep. Tom Cole visits AF Reserve's only AWACS unit

    Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., visited the 513th Air Control Group at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., April 18 as part of a base-wide tour to hear the accomplishments of and issues facing military units at the base.The 513th is an Air Force Reserve unit stationed at Tinker and is the only reserve unit to

  • Space Command leader visits Tinker, calls for innovation amid budget cuts

    Innovation and cost-saving ideas will help ensure the Air Force keeps its warfighting readiness despite significant, ongoing budget cuts, said the commander of Air Force Space Command.General William L. Shelton spoke April 15, to members of the 38th Cyberspace Engineering Installation Group here."If