Panetta issues message to DOD workforce on sequestration

With major, across-the-board defense spending cuts scheduled to take effect March 1, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta today issued a message to the Defense Department workforce.Here is the secretary's message:For more than a year and a half, the president, the Joint Chiefs of Staff and I have

Commander's Commentary: Preparing for the future

I know everyone is anxious to hear news about the possible sequestration and potential for civilian furloughs. I know this affects more than just the mission; it has a personal impact on each and every one of you. Unfortunately, we're still waiting to hear what's going to happen regarding

Strategic Supplier Summit stresses Air Force, industry partnerships

The Strategic Suppliers Summit held recently at Tinker Air Force Base focused on "how to become better at collaborative planning," said Col. Tim Henke, commander of the 448th Supply Chain Management Wing and host of the conference."Relationships bridge the misunderstandings" between the military and

Exercise pace picks up in preparation for ORI

The pace of emergency response exercises at Tinker has speeded up to about one a month in preparation for a mandatory compliance and readiness inspection this fall.For example, a simulated airplane crash was conducted last November, with Tinker emergency responders coordinating with Oklahoma City

Welsh: Sequestration will ‘undermine’ readiness

Unprecedented budget factors have placed the nation's defense strategy in jeopardy, senior Department of Defense leaders told the Senate Armed Services Committee Feb. 12.During his opening remarks, the chief of staff of the Air Force stressed the severity of the current fiscal

Annual severe weather exercise next week

Tinker Air Force Base is conducting a Natural Disaster Response Exercise Feb. 20. An alternate date of Feb. 21 will be used if severe weather is forecasted. Base sirens will sound and base personnel and visitors are asked to fully cooperate with instructions from security and emergency response

Tinker firefighters light up training

Tinker in 'Top 10' Air Force facility energy accomplishments of 2012

The fiscal 2012 Annual Energy Management Report is making its way to Congress and lawmakers will likely be impressed by Air Force facility energy accomplishments. The Air Force Civil Engineer Center submitted the report to the Office of the Civil Engineer in November. It has since been sent to the

SC issues warning to network users: can’t prove it, remove it

They say, "Ignorance is bliss," but it is neither an excuse nor a "get out of jail free" card. By having access to a government network, users have certain responsibilities. The 72nd Air Base Wing Communications Directorate issues a warning to Tinker personnel: don't download computer programs or

B-1B PDM earns prestigious logistics award

The 2012 Defense Logistics Awards were announced in December during an annual ceremony held in Washington, DC. This year, the B-1B Programmed Depot Maintenance production line, assigned to the 565th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, part of the 76th Aircraft Maintenance Group, was selected for the best