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  • Flu shots to be available for civilians as well as military

    For the second year in a row, Air Force Materiel Command will make the influenza (flu) vaccine available to its civilian workforce. This is in addition to the flu vaccine for military and TRICARE beneficiaries.There is a limited quantity of the flu vaccine purchased for the AFMC Civilian Workforce

  • Sept. 7 windstorm damages Tinker

    In country star Carrie Underwood's latest hit, she sings, "There's not enough wind in Oklahoma to rip the nails out of the past." If taken literally, there is and Tinker experienced it the afternoon of Sept. 7. A windstorm swept through at 66 knots causing damage to several on-base facilities. A

  • Chief of Naval Personnel visits Tinker Sailors

    The Chief of Naval Personnel Vice Adm. Scott R. Van Buskirk visited Tinker Air Force Base Sept. 5 to conduct an all hands call with Navy leaders and Sailors stationed with Strategic Communications Wing One.The visit is part of an effort to inform Sailors fleet-wide of key personnel policies,

  • AFSC LG director sees success in future

    When the Air Force Sustainment Center stood up in July, several new sub-organizations were created. Among them is the Logistics Directorate, overseen by Gilbert Montoya, former 448th Supply Chain Management Wing director. The unit has 325 personnel here and at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base,

  • Air supply

    If you can hear a leak of compressed air, inert gas or steam, "That's probably not good," says Paul Garnaas, Resource Efficiency Manager of the 72nd Air Base Wing Civil Engineering Directorate.Compressed air is used to perform a myriad of functions at Tinker Air Force Base. It operates machine tools

  • Home Front Heroes Deployment Dinner planned for Sept. 27

    The Home Front Heroes Dinner will honor the sacrifices made by the families of deployed service members. This event will recognize children ages 4-13 whose parent is currently deployed. Certificates will be presented and medals awarded to all dependents who register for the event. Dinner will be

  • EOHCAMP is coming to a shop near you

    The Air Force Environmental and Occupational Health programs exist to support the war fighter and protect the environment, workforce and community. To ensure compliance with these programs Tinker AFB will be conducting a Tier II (formerly known as an internal) Environmental and Occupational Health

  • 31 graduate from Airman Leadership School

    Thirty-one students graduated from Tinker's Airman Leadership School Sept. 7. Graduates are:3rd Combat Communications Support SquadronSenior Airman William CallawaySenior Airman Adam HoughtalingSenior Airman Nicholas McManus31st Combat Communications SquadronSenior Airman Oscar DiazSenior Airman

  • Airman receives ACC award

    An Airman with the 552nd Air Control Wing at Tinker Air Force Base was lauded recently with a major command-level award.Staff Sgt. Ayanna Thomas was presented with the 2011 Air Combat Command Information Dominance Knowledge Operations Management Noncommissioned Officer of the Year Award by Col.

  • 965th AACS change of command set for Sept. 20

    A change of command ceremony for the 965th Airborne Air Control Squadron will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 20 in Bldg. 289, or the "Wash Rack."During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Peter Mykytyn will relinquish command to Lt. Col. Anthony Kleiger, who currently serves as the Director of Operations for