Engineering a career: Tinker focuses on engineer education

Tinker AFB is doing a lot in the area of education to attract and keep engineers.For example, in the Long-Term Training program sponsored by the OC-ALC/EN, enrollees have their tuition, fees and textbooks paid for up to three semesters while they study for a Master of Science degree at the

Engineering a career: Important for Tinker to attract, retain engineers

Engineers are critical to various operations at Tinker AFB. Consequently, as the U.S. Air Force downsizes to accommodate leaner budgets, recruiting and retaining engineers has become challenging but vital to Tinker as it competes with the private sector for that talent pool.Private industry can and

Flu season has begun; it’s not too late for a shot

Flu season is under way and widespread activity is being reported in 25 states, including Oklahoma, according to the Centers for Disease Control's weekly flu advisory report.This year the H1N1 virus is the most common strain being reported. This is the same strain that caused a pandemic in 2009 and

Navy to build new hangar

Construction is expected to start this spring on a new maintenance hangar for naval aircraft stationed at Tinker AFB.The 2014 National Defense Authorization Bill approved by Congress and signed in late December by the president included $14 million for construction of a new hangar at TACAMO for the

Tinker’s Mowles receives Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez Award

The deputy director of the 76th Commodities Maintenance Group in the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex was named the outstanding Aircraft Maintenance Civilian Manager of 2012.Mike Mowles received the Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez Award on Tuesday from Lt. Gen. Judith Fedder, deputy chief of staff for

Log board tours Tinker

552nd ACW dedicates ‘Fannin Hall’ in honor of fallen Airman

In a special ceremony Monday attended by a host of federal, state and local officials and Tinker officers and enlisted personnel, the 552nd Air Control Wing renamed its Operations Group Auditorium in honor of one of its members who was killed last year in Afghanistan.The "OGA" was renamed "Fannin

Work under way on Tinker car wash

Construction on the new car wash just north of the Tinker Auto Hobby shop, Bldg. 6002, is under way but behind schedule because of the recent inclement weather.The metal framework for the two-bay facility has been erected, and the brick sides will soon be constructed. Additional work will include

Patient ‘no-shows’ costly to 72nd MDG

The 72nd Medical Group is committed to the highest quality patient care. Med Group officials track key indicators regarding customer satisfaction and listen to patients every day. One aspect they continually look at is "Access to Care." The 72nd MDG staff wants to be able to provide service when the

Tinker paint-stripping booths renovated

All four 6,000-pound air handling units on the roof of Bldg. 9001 that evacuate noxious fumes from a pair of paint-stripping booths have been replaced.The original AHUs were old and the new equipment is energy-efficient, explained San Tran, a process engineer with the 76th Commodities Maintenance