On-base headquarters units have ‘jiggawatts’, energy savings in mind

Great Scott! Had Dr. Emmett Brown ever used the DeLorean for 14 days of continuous operation, he may have discovered the flux capacitor uses 400 "jiggawatt" hours, the same amount of energy as Tinker does in a single year. As the largest energy consumer in the Department of Defense, several base

5th MRS welcomes new commander, joins AFPC

Big changes took place last week in the 5th Manpower Requirements Squadron at Tinker.On July 17, the squadron was part of a tri-agency consolidation and now reports directly to the Air Force Personnel Center. And on July 19, it welcomed a new commander as Lt. Col. Tracy Hunter took over for Lt. Col.

72nd ABW working toward VPP Star rating

The 72nd Air Base Wing at Tinker has an ambitious goal: attaining the Voluntary Protection Program Star rating for the entire wing.The application may be submitted to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration by the end of the year, perhaps within a few months. If it's approved, "We'll be

Hand-held identification scanners becoming a reality at Tinker gates

Drivers who have entered Tinker Air Force Base recently may have seen the gate sentries using an electronic device to scan their IDs. This system is known as the Defense Biometric Identification Data System or DBIDS. The system is an Air Force mandated physical access-control system provided for

552nd OG welcomes new commander

Tinker celebrates new clinic with ribbon cutting ceremony

The 72nd Medical Group is another step closer to inhabiting its new digs. On July 16, hundreds of Team Tinker personnel gathered outside in front of the 171,000-square-foot building for the ribbon cutting ceremony.Situated across from Gott Gate, between Codding Road and the Hill Conference Center on

Teamwork leads to record-breaking achievement

A B-1B Lancer just made history. The aircraft swept through programmed depot maintenance in record-breaking time; just 129 flow days. It was produced one day sooner than the unit's goal and 24 days sooner than the fiscal 2012 goal.Officials credit the achievement to teamwork, years of continuous

AFSC to focus on generating Airpower for America

Eyeing its vision to "Sustain Weapon System Readiness to generate Airpower for America," the Air Force Sustainment Center will provide integrated weapons system maintenance and support for the Air Force. Commanded by Lt. Gen. Bruce Litchfield, the AFSC incorporates a headquarters element, three air

F135 engine depot stand-up has started

A maintenance depot for the engine that powers the next-generation jet fighter is being developed at Tinker Air Force Base.During Phase 1 of the project, 33,000 square feet of floor space was dedicated in Bldg. 3001 recently for maintenance of the jet's power plant, the F135 engine. The shop area

Squadron overhauls record number of KC-135 booms

Repairs of KC-135 aerial refueling booms at Tinker AFB reached a record level last month.The 18 booms overhauled in June were the most ever repaired in one month since Tinker began working on KC-135 booms in 1993, according to Ginger Keisling, deputy director of the 551st Commodities Maintenance