CFC deadlines extended at Tinker

The overall Combined Federal Campaign has been extended for a month, and the "open season" at Tinker AFB has been extended for a week, officials announced recently.The "open season" at Tinker has been extended from Nov. 15 to Nov. 22, by Col. Christopher Azzano, 72nd Air Base Wing and Tinker

11 set to retire from Engine Test Flight

On Nov. 30, 11 people will walk out the door of Bldg. 3234 for the final time. Those retiring are Randall Brock, Hugh Crow, Freddie Danker, Lloyd Fincher Jr., Mike Fullbright, Alan Houk, Roy Kniffin, Debbie Phillips, Robbie Robinson, Robert Robinson and Mark Smith. Although they all have different

Reenlistment headaches can be avoided by starting early

Each month, roughly 100 to 120 enlisted Airmen become eligible for reenlistment at Tinker. But, if they wait until the month before the date of separation to start the process, it can cause headaches and issues for officials and Airmen alike. To avoid the hassle, Airmen should initiate the process

AFSC/CC Veterans Day message

As a proud American citizen, I stand on the shoulders of the veterans who came before me who kept this country safe. As Veterans Day approaches, I'm reminded of what our veterans have sacrificed so that we as a community have the freedoms we enjoy.Years of conflict have required men and women, from

Engine partnership active at Tinker's OC-ALC

Tinker Air Force Base will soon begin servicing engines that power the U.S. Air Force Global Hawk drone fleet.Nadine Poland Melind, strategy director for Rolls-Royce Defense Services, said the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex will be the Authorized Military Overhaul Facility for Rolls-Royce AE

507th Sheet Metal Shop gets new paint booth

Construction on the 507th Maintenance Squadron's new paint booth finished in October and crews from the sheet metal shop resume corrosion control and paint work in the new facility. The new booth replaces the nearly two-decade old one after being shut down in February 2011 when it could no longer

AFRC announces new 507th ARW commander

Air Force Reserve Command officials recently announced the selection of Col. Brian S. Davis as the new commander for the 507th Air Refueling Wing.Colonel Davis is currently serving as the 459th Operations Group commander, Joint Base Andrews, Md. He will assume command of the largest Air Force

Tinker hosts supply-chain seminar with Republic of Korea

For the second time, Tinker AFB hosted a U.S. Air Force/Republic of Korea Air Force supply chain management seminar recently. The event was held Oct. 21-24 and featured myriad briefings.For example, Nicole Robie, Depot Supply Chain Management chief in the 848th Supply Chain Management Group,

Tinker reaches milestone in acquiring C-17 workload

The 550th Commodities Maintenance Squadron recently reached a milestone in securing the C-17 Globemaster III hydraulic actuator overhaul workload.From Oct. 21-24, Air Force Sustainment Center and Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex support personnel met with industry partners Parker Aerospace and

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