Civilian inspectors to evaluate 72nd MDG

Their inspection is just around the corner. The 72nd Medical Group will undergo a civilian accreditation inspection beginning March 3 and culminating March 6. A three-member civilian team from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Healthcare will closely examine all aspects of healthcare

SCW-1 Sailors in contention for Pacific Fleet sailor of year

Two Sailors from Strategic Communications Wing ONE at Tinker AFB are finalists for the prestigious Commander, Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, 2013 Sailors of the Year awards.The contenders are Naval Aircrewman Mechanical 1st Class (Naval Aircrew/Aviation Warfare) Matthew P. Meadows of Fleet Air

USSTRATCOM commander visits TACAMO Sailors

"Your mission is important to the United States of America," the commander of U.S. Strategic Command told the Sailors of Strategic Communications Wing 1 here recently. "The work you do day in and day out, helping to keep the U.S. nuclear deterrent triad connected, is deeply appreciated by us in

USAF Engines: Tired Iron and Cost-Effective Readiness

The Air Force is facing a very real challenge with respect to the cost of maintaining an aging engine fleet. To meet the challenge of maintaining cost-effective readiness, a dedicated group of professionals from the 421st Supply Chain Management Squadron, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, the

Third snow fall in a week packs a punch, leaves 507th frozen and grounded

Colonel Brian S. Davis set to take command of 507th Air Refueling Wing

Col. Brian S. Davis assumes command of the 507th Air Refueling Wing during a 10 a.m. ceremony Feb. 8 at Tinker Air Force Base. Brig. Gen. John C. Flournoy Jr., 4th Air Force commander, will preside over the proceedings. Colonel Davis served as the 459th Operations Group commander, Joint Base

Holding tight

Draft environmental assessment released for new tanker maintenance at Tinker

The United States Air Force and the 72nd Air Base Wing have prepared a draft environmental assessment for the KC-46A depot maintenance activation at Tinker. The assessment evaluates the impact from construction and operation of a multi-bay hangar for programmed depot maintenance on the Air Force's

Beware of phone ‘spoofing’

According to the dictionary, to "spoof" something or someone is to make good-natured fun of it. But telephone "spoofing" isn't funny. In fact, it's a crime.It seems that some unscrupulous individuals and/or telemarketers hijack a person's information to make outbound sales calls in the victim's name

Tinker’s Volunteer Tax Assistance Office opens next week

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 Feb. 4 through April 15. The VITA program provides tax preparation and electronic filing services