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  • Energy Team achieves AoP goals

    The Tinker Energy Team was the only group that achieved its Art of the Possible goal among the organizations that reported AoP metrics in Fiscal Year 2013, announced Col. Stephen Wood, vice commander of the 72nd Air Base Wing.The Energy Team shaved the base's electricity bills by $2.6 million this

  • Tinker civilian retirees need new IDs starting Jan. 1

    Beginning Jan. 1, Department of Defense civilian retirees need to have a new ID card to access base. The previous card, Air Force Form 354, is a legacy installation access ID, and will be discontinued. According to Tech. Sgt. Daniel Strothers in the 72nd Security Forces Squadron, Jan. 1 is the cut

  • Base celebrates CDC South grand opening

    After many years of planning and waiting, a third Child Development Center, CDC South, opened Nov. 4, nearly three years after the Dec. 18, 2010, groundbreaking. An official grand opening ceremony was held Dec. 5."I am just so excited that we are finally able to open this wonderful new facility so

  • Jet fuel switch saves big bucks

    Saving 2 cents a gallon when filling the fuel tank of your car, pickup or SUV is just a proverbial "drop in the bucket." You'd save about a quarter, maybe a half-dollar. A 2-cent savings in jet fuel, though, equates to more than half a million dollars for Tinker Air Force Base and U.S.

  • New MSG commander brings unique experience to 507th ARW

    The new mission support commander is excited to be back at a wing. Col. Joseph M. Revit makes sure to emphasize that during his interview with me before officially assuming command of the 507th Mission Support Group during the December Unit Training Assembly.Colonel Revit said he was proud to serve

  • 72nd SFS ‘amping’ up security

    Anyone misbehaving badly on Tinker is in for a real charge. Security Forces are equipping themselves with tasers as a "less than lethal" way of controlling volatile situations. Staff Sgt. Elijah Langhorne, a patrolman with the 72nd Security Forces Squadron, explained that the new tasers are

  • EEP now accepting applications

    The 72nd Force Support Squadron's Civilian Training Operations office is currently accepting applications for the Employee Enhancement Program scheduled to begin in April 2014.The EEP program is a leadership and knowledge enhancement program designed to develop and broaden participants' leadership

  • 2014 FEHB open season ends Monday

     Open season for the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program and the Federal Flexible Spending Account Program continues through Monday.The average premium rate for the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program will increase by 3.7 percent