Tinker Golf course to remain open

The Tinker Air Force Base golf course was on the brink of closure, but thanks to a dramatic financial reversal, the facility will remain open for at least another year.The golf course hadn't turned a profit in more than a decade -- until last year, after new management and a series of improvements

Several construction projects under way at 552nd ACW

Big things are happening within the 552nd Air Control Wing complex. Over the next 18 months, several 552nd ACW Civil Engineering projects will be finished. In fiscal 2014, others will start. There are currently 16 projects, totaling more than $13 million, in the construction process. They include

Base cellphone usage policy changing April 1

Gabbing on a mobile phone while driving on Tinker Air Force Base will soon be strictly prohibited.Effective April 1, anyone caught talking or texting on a phone while operating a motor vehicle on base -- even if you're waiting at a stop sign or a traffic signal -- will be subject to a stiff

Pentagon delays sending furlough notices to civilian workforce

Pentagon officials have put off sending furlough notices to civilian employees until they've had a chance to analyze how pending legislation that would fund the federal government for the rest of the fiscal year will affect the Defense Department.Officials now estimate that furlough notices will go

Drilling for quality

Oklahoma Red Cross Chapter open house March 19

Like a heart to the human body, the American Red Cross is vital to the military. Often considered a conduit between a service member and his family during a time of need, the humanitarian-aid foundation has a proud and lengthy history. But officials said the Red Cross manages more than just

Alsup named 448th SCMW director

Mike W. RayStaff WriterSteven K. Alsup was promoted to director of the 448th Supply Chain Management Wing, and was appointed to the Senior Executive Service, during a special ceremony March 8.The SES constitutes less than 1 percent of the total civilian workforce in the Air Force, said Ross

Lt. Gen. Litchfield commentary: Visit to Capitol Hill

As was discussed in Mr. Marshall's message a week ago, I went to Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., to meet with members of Congress and their professional staff to talk about the impacts of sequestration. I wanted to make sure they fully understood the impacts to our workforce, our mission and the

Tinker Airman convicted of abuse

A Tinker Airman was convicted here Feb. 27 of physical and sexual abuse of his stepson, a minor child, and was sentenced to eight years in prison, reduction in rank and a dishonorable discharge.Senior Airman William E. Calloway IV of the 3rd Combat Communications Support Squadron was found guilty by

Time now to get smart on sequestration, furlough

Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta notified Congress recently that should sequestration occur, the Department of Defense will initiate furlough for its 800,000-plus civilian employees. Congressional notification is required at least 45 days from a planned furlough, with implementation anticipated