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  • 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

  • TRICARE coverage meets Affordable Care Act requirements

    By now, most TRICARE beneficiaries have read or heard in the news about the minimum essential coverage under the Affordable Care Act that must be in place by Jan. 1, 2014. The TRICARE program is considered minimum essential coverage. All of the following plan options have the required MEC coverage

  • Tinker Airman convicted of sexual assault

    A Tinker Airman was convicted in a general court-martial last week of having sex with another Airman who was unable to consent because of impairment by alcohol consumption.A seven-member panel of officers convicted Senior Airman Casey A. Novian, 25, of the 552nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, of

  • Tinker units pass the test

    Members of a multi-command inspection team wrapped up their visit Monday when they delivered the final results of their inspections to Tinker's unit commanders. Starting Nov. 18, the inspectors conducted various graded reviews in several areas at Air Force Materiel Command, Air Combat Command and