Air Force officials announce manpower force structure changes, Tinker's 3rd CCG affected

Air Force officials released force structure changes and resulting manpower impacts from the new DoD strategic guidance and fiscal 2013 President's Budget Mar. 6. The fiscal 2013 President's Budget adjusts Air Force military end strength to 501,000, with net reductions of 3,900 Active Duty, 5,100

AFMC creates Governance Structure to oversee reorganization

 Air Force Materiel Command is using a dedicated process to guide the command's planned restructure from 12 centers to five.According to a charter approved by AFMC Commander Gen. Donald Hoffman, the AFMC Reorganization Implementation Governance Structure guides the development, coordination,

Maintenance in chief: Looking after Air Force One

Maintenance of the VC-25A -- commonly known as "Air Force One" -- is quietly managed by a small contingent of professionals housed in the Contractor Logistics Support Sustainment Division in the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center at Tinker AFB.The CLS team's duties make it a key element in providing

President nominates Lt. Gen. Moore as new AFLCMC commander

Chat feature available for Tinker Computer Support

In the beginning there was the Help Desk. Then, 72nd Air Base Wing Communications Directorate provided the TierZero to allow you to make easy fixes to numerous issues. Now, in an effort to constantly improve customer service and provide a means to the mission, there's the option for Chat Mode.Chat

72nd ABW/CE officials research energy-efficiency proposals

Tinker is on top of its game and its energy team remains vigilant for the future. Rather than resting on its laurels, Tinker's Energy Team, led by the 72nd Air Base Wing Civil Engineer Directorate, is continuously considering proposals, participating in Air Force-funded audits and conducting

‘Pain, hurt can lead you to God,’ top AF chaplain says

"The very thing that breaks your heart can be the light that leads you to God," the Air Force Chief of Chaplains asserted at the National Prayer Luncheon held at Tinker Air Force Base."Your pain and hurt can lead you to God if you let it," Maj. Gen. Cecil R. Richardson told approximately 275

Retired leaders return for Blue Summit

It was quite the reunion.Tuesday represented a "Welcome Home" for dozens of retired generals, members of the Senior Executive Service, colonels and GS-15s as the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center hosted Blue Summit 2012. The annual event provides an opportunity to present retired senior leaders

Bobbleheads defeat TACAMO in close intramural game

It was a close, close game with an intense final 30 seconds. On Feb. 27 at the Gerrity Fitness and Sports Center main gymnasium, the 552nd AMXS "Bobbleheads" intramural large squadron basketball team defeated Team TACAMO 32-31.TACAMO, which trailed by no more than eight points the entire game,

Three perfect games lead to win

Curtis Vincent rolled three perfect games -- 36 consecutive strikes -- to lead his team to first place in the Mixed Doubles 9-Pin, No-Tap Tournament at the Tinker Bowling Center on Feb. 25.Curtis scored the maximum 900 points in the three games, while his wife, Lisa, tallied 679, for a combined