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

552nd ACW Command Post battle cab undergoes organic and cost-efficient makeover

Gone are the overhead fluorescent lights, the peeling beige textured wallpaper and walnut-stained trim. Gone is the 1970s ambience of the 552nd Air Control Wing command post battle cab. When an emergency occurs and Tinker's senior leadership gathers to take action, they now sit in a bright,

552nd ACW Airmen return from deployment

A 16-hour delay due to a commercial aircraft mechanical failure did little Monday to dampen the spirits of friends, family and co-workers who turned out en masse to Bldg. 289, or the "Wash Rack," to welcome home approximately 50 Airmen from the 552nd Air Control Wing from a six-month deployment to

New software provides mechanics easy access to maintenance manuals

A variety of maintenance manuals used by Tinker Air Force Base mechanics to repair aircraft, jet engines and commodities are now conveniently accessible through a newly installed icon on the computer "desktop."At the request of the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex, David "Blake" Davis of the 72nd

F108 jet engine overhaul expected to save $2 billion, improve fuel efficiency

The Air Force and the Navy have teamed up to develop a propulsion upgrade that will keep aircraft vital to both flying longer and at less cost.The two services worked with private industry to upgrade the F108 (CFM56-2) turbofan jet engine, which is used in Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers and the

Following promotion, General Kirkland assumes command of air logistics complex

Sept. 7 was indeed "a great day to fly" for Col. Donald E. Kirkland.In a ceremony at Hollywood and Vine in Bldg. 3001, Colonel Kirkland was promoted to brigadier general. Then, the former executive officer for the Chief of Staff of the Air Force assumed command of the Oklahoma City Air Logistics

Tinker employees win command-level awards

Outstanding scientists, engineers, technicians and technical managers from Tinker competed for the Air Force Material Command annual Science, Engineering and Technical Management Awards. These awards recognize exemplary contributions and dedication to the SETM community. Tinker nominees were named

Sergeants use job skills to save Tinker thousands of dollars

Where there's a will, there's a way; just ask Tech. Sgts. Patrick Alexander and Mitchell Zebert. The two Airmen were recruited by 72nd Air Base Wing and 552nd Air Control Wing senior leadership to fix an inoperable marquee that outside contractors could not repair. Not only did they do it in 10

552nd ACW conducts survival training

Contract change enacted Sept. 1; change seamless to Team Tinker

Don't be alarmed if there's a greater presence of OG&E utility vehicles on base. As of Sept. 1 OG&E has taken over the exterior electrical distribution system contract, previously held by Tinker Support Services."This change should be seamless to Tinker personnel and they can report outages just as