Command to promote Breast Cancer and Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in October

 During October, Air Force Materiel Command will be promoting Breast Cancer and Prostate Cancer Awareness. This is an excellent time to educate individuals about breast and prostate cancer and promote screening. Knowing about these diseases and what you can do can save your life.According to the

Contracting rallies to beat M.F.R. in flag football

T.J. Ablay punctuated his promotion to captain Monday by leading Contracting to a come-from-behind flag football victory over M.F.R. that evening. Ablay finished the game with two pass interceptions, two touchdowns, including the go-ahead score, and three extra-point catches.M.F.R. scored first, on

AFSC commander visits Robins

Lt. Gen. Bruce Litchfield recently made his first official visit to Robins as commander of the Air Force Sustainment Center at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. During a Sept. 25 press conference, he said the visit was important in helping him understand how he can best support the base's mission and the

AFMC to declare 5-Center IOC Oct. 1, track results of reorg

After some 18 months of planning and careful transition, Air Force Materiel Command officials are ready to declare initial operational capability of AFMC's 5-Center reorganization Oct. 1 and continue the process of improving its support to the warfighter. In early July, the command began activating

Having a Ball: Retired major general keeps mood light; speaks of teamwork, changing times during Tinker’s Air Force Ball

More than 700 Tinker Airmen, state and local community officials, and guests celebrated 65 years of Air Force history and heritage on Sept. 15.Held at the Embassy Suites Norman Hotel and Convention Center, attendees were treated to an evening of tradition, elegance and an uplifting and comedic

Tinker Airman honored with room dedication at Tyndall

Rare is the occasion when an Airman has a room named after him -- yet alone, while he's still alive and able to enjoy the fruits of his labor.But, that's precisely what transpired Sept. 5, when officials at Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida dedicated a room at its NCO academy in honor of Staff Sgt.

New modification will enhance B-1’s capabilities

Tinker recently received a new workload; one that promises to make the B-1 Lancer a more effective warfighter. In other words, the already "bad to the bone" B-1, will be "badder." The Integrated Battle Station, or IBS, modification will modernize three of the aircraft's capabilities. Personnel from

Vigil honors fallen

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