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  • Small office has large responsibility

    Tucked inside Bldg. 510 is a small, lesser-known office that carries an enormous responsibility.The 72nd Air Base Wing Communications Directorate's Information Technology Asset Management Office is responsible for information technology equipment for Air Force and Department of Defense on- and

  • Finalists announced for annual Team Tinker awards

    The 2011 Team Tinker Military and Civilian of the Year and Wiley Post Civilian Leadership Award finalists have been announced. The awards recognize those outstanding Team Tinker members who lead by example under the Air Force core values and exceptional achievements in support of the warfighter. The

  • It’s not too late to register for the Pre-Deployment Family Retreat

    Have you registered for next month's Pre-Deployment Family Retreat? If not, you have only a couple of weeks left to do so. Registration ends April 6 for the three-day, two-night event.The purpose of the retreat, which is set for April 13-15, is to connect spouses to each other and their squadron

  • President nominates General Litchfield for his third star

    The commander of the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center has been nominated by the President for promotion to the grade of lieutenant general and appointment as commander of the planned Air Force Sustainment Center.Pending confirmation by the United States Senate, Maj Gen Bruce A. Litchfield will

  • Navy Capt. Tim Pedersen, TACAMO commander, retires

    Navy Capt. Tim Pedersen retires from the U.S. Navy today after a 28-year military career that included six tours at Tinker Air Force Base.In a change of command ceremony, Captain Pedersen will hand the reins of Strategic Communications Wing 1 and Task Force 124 to the Deputy Wing Commander, Capt.

  • Fund allows Air Force to take care of its own

    It's a well-known fact that the Air Force takes care of its own. Each year that ethos is reinforced, in part, by donations of numerous individuals all focused on one goal: helping out their fellow Airmen in need.Since its inception, the Air Force has instituted its official charity, the Air Force

  • 72nd OSS wins five command-level awards

    The 72nd Operations Support Squadron made significant strides and turned heads in 2011. The squadron won four Air Force Materiel Command-level airfield operations awards, plus a weather award. They heard the news March 2.The 2011 AFMC Annual Airfield Operations and Weather Awards were given to the

  • Squadron integrates new repair capabilities

    The 76th Commodities Maintenance Group is entering a new era of aircraft repair. As the 551st Commodities Maintenance Squadron integrates its shops into Bldg. 9001, they are also integrating new capabilities to increase the depths of repair on structural items used on the C-135, B-52, B-1 and E-3