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May 15, 2012
Process improvement training pays off for Team Tinker members

For four members of Team Tinker, hard work in process improvement training has paid off with certification as Green Belt Facilitators in Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century. The members now certified by the Air Force are: Cathy Clark-Fleck, 72nd Force Support Squadron; Glenn Gardner,
May 14, 2012
Base to implement energy conserving temperature set points, anticipate big savings

Tinker continues to be one of the largest consumers of energy in the Air Force and in the area of electrical consumption, is falling behind federally mandated reduction goals. In October, Tinker Air Force Base Instruction 90-1701, Facility Infrastructure Energy Management, was published with the
May 14, 2012
72nd MDG nurses, medical technicians honored during ‘National Nurses Week’

It has been a good week to be a 72nd Medical Group nurse or medical technician. Throughout National Nurses Week, May 6-12, the staff has been recognized and honored for their contributions to the career field.In honor of the event themed, "Advocating, Leading, Caring," 72nd MDG senior nurses and
May 14, 2012
TACAMO completes Sexual Assault Awareness Training

The Take Charge and Move Out community conducted four phases of Sexual Assault awareness education to promote the Sexual Assault Awareness Month campaign throughout the month of April. Sexual Assault Awareness Month presents an opportunity for commands around the world to dedicate focused attention
May 14, 2012
Be active initiative continues

Air Force Materiel Command's Be Active initiative involves the AFMC Wellness Support Center website (www.AFMCWellness.com) and the physical activity log. The goal of this initiative is to log minutes of physical activity for a minimum of 420 minutes (seven hours) during May. Individuals who complete
May 14, 2012
Light duty

A light pole blew over in high winds April 27, destroying all eight lights that were attached to a double crossbar at the top of the pole and closing Tinker athletic fields. All of the light poles at the four softball fields were dye-tested for metal fatigue, 72nd Air Base Wing Safety Officer Steve
May 3, 2012
Senate confirms 3 AFMC senior leader nominations

Air Force officials announced April 27, the Senate confirmations of three Air Force Materiel Command senior leaders' nominations.Officials announced the Senate confirmation of Maj. Gen. Bruce A. Litchfield, commander of the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center, for promotion to the grade of
May 3, 2012
New IT service center opens in Bldg. 9001

Information technology equipment and services support is closer than ever before to the customers of Bldg. 9001. Today marks the grand opening of the 72nd Air Base Wing Communications Directorate Consolidated Services Center.Tucked between a staircase and vending machines at Bldg. 9001's Post DD46
May 3, 2012
Tinker hosts first town hall with Mid-Del Schools

In what has been hailed as a great "first step" in building on the collaborative partnership between the base and the local school district, Tinker hosted its first-ever town hall April 24 at the base theater with new Mid-Del Superintendent Dr. Pam Deering. The event allowed students' families a
May 3, 2012
1st quarter recognition for Tinker Airmen

Enlisted Top PerformersThe Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center's Enlisted Top Performers for the first quarter of 2012 are:Airman of the Quarter:Airman 1st Class Priscilla M. Pacheco, 72nd MDGNCO of the Quarter:Tech. Sgt. Cody K. Danker, 76th MXWSNCO of the Quarter:Master Sgt. Jennifer T. Crosby,

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