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

726th ACS hits ground running in SW Asia

On Jan. 10, 42 Airmen with the 726th Air Control "Hardrock" Squadron from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho took up their watch at the 73rd Expeditionary Air Control Squadron in Southwest Asia.The 726th ACS is a geographically separated unit that falls under the 552nd Air Control Wing at Tinker

Tinker Reservist named AFRC’s Outstanding Safety Civilian of the Year

Master Sergeant Regina Rector received the 2013 Air Force Reserve Command's Outstanding Safety Civilian of the Year award here Dec. 7, 2013. The recognition was presented for outstanding achievement in ground safety from Oct. 1, 2012 through Sept. 30, 2013. During this time Rector served as the

Did You Know: The ins and outs of Tinker gate?

Tinker Gate, the main gate on Air Depot, can be very confusing to maneuver, but the design serves to move large amounts of traffic through the gates during busy times. The gate's four lanes are opened starting at the far left and on to the second, third and fourth as needed to accommodate traffic.

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Chaplain, commander discuss DOD's new religious accommodations policy

The Department of Defense recently updated an instruction on Jan. 22 outlining a new policy on making religious accommodations requested by service members.The policy update states, "Military departments will accommodate religious requests of service members, unless a request would have an adverse

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Gen. Wolfenbarger discusses challenges and successes at commander's call

Challenges that lie ahead and a recap of recent successes highlighted Air Force Materiel Command commander Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger's commander's call here Jan. 23.It was the first of what will be several workforce communication engagements for the general. In the coming months, General Wolfenbarger