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  • Retired admiral helps base get Prowler for air park

    The U.S. Navy, which has occupied a 185-acre section of Tinker Air Force Base for 21 years, will soon squeeze a naval aircraft into the base air park thanks to the efforts of an admiral from landlocked Oklahoma.A Navy EA-6B Prowler will be stationed in the Charles B. Hall Airpark directly east of

  • Base to remember 9/11 victims with ‘Dawn to Dusk’ vigil

    As the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks approaches, members of Team Tinker have an opportunity to honor and remember the lives that were lost and the events that forever changed our nation. There will be a 12-hour 9/11 vigil beginning 7:46 a.m. on Sept. 11 and ending that night at 7:46

  • Tinker ramps up repair of fighter’s F119 engines

    The 76th Propulsion Maintenance Group is amplifying its F119 jet engine repair capabilities."We are ramping up repairs of the F119 modules, and more parts will be routed to the component repair cells," F119 Program Manager Brian Thompson said recently.The F119 propels the F-22 Raptor; the fighter is

  • AFSC ‘energy czar’ says center making strides in reduction

    In fiscal 2013, the Air Force Sustainment Center has saved $1.76 million in energy cost avoidance. Additionally, there has been a 2 percent decrease in fuel use in the center's vehicle fleet. The achievements can be credited to the outstanding efforts made by personnel, under the guidance of

  • NCSAF visits Tinker units

    Even as the National Commission on the Structure of the Air Force received testimony and statements at a public hearing in Midwest City Tuesday afternoon as part of a congressionally mandated fact-finding and analysis mission, U.S. Senator James M. Inhofe (R-Okla.), exhorted the commissioners to

  • 76th PMXG welcomes Colonel Petters as new commander

    "I believe in the concept of excellence," Col. Stephen D. Petters declared upon assuming command of the 76th Propulsion Maintenance Group. Compliance, creativity and courage "will be my watchwords," he pledged.Colonel Petters praised his predecessor, Col. Robert Helgeson, who retired last month.

  • Colonel Smith achieved high standards for 552nd MXG

    Col. Stella Smith - who retired from the Air Force on Aug. 13 after a 24-year career -- established high standards for the 552nd Maintenance Group during the three years she was its commander.· The Average Maintenance Scheduling Effectiveness Rate climbed to 97.3 percent, surpassing the standard of

  • Colonel Kennedy takes command of 552nd MXG

    "Nothing comes close to this honor," Col. André L. Kennedy said upon taking command of the 552nd Maintenance Group during an Aug. 13 ceremony. "It's an honor and a pleasure to be part of the 552nd."Colonel Kennedy assumed command of the 552nd MXG from Col. Stella Smith, who has been the commander

  • New 552nd ACW vice commander impressed

    Col. Brian Humphrey has been at Tinker and the 552nd Air Control Wing just a short time, but said he is already impressed by what he has seen. Over the course of his tenure, the wing vice commander said he aims to help America's Wing continue providing world-class command and control to combatant

  • 72nd ABW commander has big plans for future of the wing, installation

    Col. Christopher Azzano said he wants to leave the 72nd Air Base Wing and Tinker in even better shape than when he arrived. He has big plans to accomplish his goal.During his tenure as air base wing and installation commander, he has his focus set on two goals: enabling success across Team Tinker on