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  • 38th CEIG stands up three new Tinker squadrons

    During an unusual ceremony on Jan. 6 at the Tinker Club here, Col. Cynthia A. Wright, commander of the 38th Cyberspace Engineering Installation Group, stood up three new squadrons, appointed civilian directors for all, and immediately transferred authority of one to a new leader. While the mechanics

  • A&FRC offering reintegration class for spouses Jan. 25

    A unique class for spouses of deployers will be offered at Tinker for the first time at 9 a.m. Jan. 25 at the Airman and Family Readiness Center. The Spouses Reintegration Class is aimed at those whose active duty spouse has been back from deployment a month or less, or will return within the next

  • Air Force, commercial sponsorships equal success

    Think back for a moment when a base program or event was offered free or at a low cost, and there were prizes, free food and small giveaways. Chances are that event was sponsored. Off base businesses are very valuable to the 72nd Force Support Squadron's morale, welfare and recreation activities,

  • Area teens participate in Air Force-wide movement

    Teenagers from the Tinker Teen Council helped give the community a brighter future by conducting the project: College Knowledge. This project falls within the Air Force Teen Movement which was developed by the 2011 Air Force Youths of the Year and Air Force Teen Council.Last year's AFTC Project, My

  • Specialist focuses on ability, not disability

    Editor's note: This is the third in a four-part series featuring employees at Tinker Air Force Base with disabilities.Shelia Jones, a T-56 Engine production management specialist in the 448th Supply Chain Management Wing, celebrates seven years of employment this month. She said she is grateful for

  • Communication removes roadblocks

    Team Tinker knows a good idea when it sees one. Officials said "Deep Look Center" is a good idea.Air Force and Defense Logistics Agency personnel recently formed a cross-functional team to improve the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center's overall spare parts availability. Originated in San Antonio

  • OC-ALC under new leadership

    The Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center will persevere. Maj. Gen. Bruce Litchfield, OC-ALC commander, said he's sure of it.At the OC-ALC change of command ceremony Nov. 10, General Litchfield, who succeeded Maj. Gen. David Gillett, addressed concerns regarding recent news of the Air Force Materiel

  • GK member’s rewarding surprise

    He walked to the back of Bldg. 3001's Anaconda conference room the morning of Dec. 8 in the new blazer and slacks he purchased for the occasion. Richard Diamond was to brief the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center Commander, Maj. Gen. Bruce Litchfield, on the B-1 Lancer, or so he thought. Standing

  • 3rd Herd trains for success

    The 3rd Combat Communications Group conducted a training exercise this week, establishing a complete base communications network in a deployed environment."This is a Compliance Operational Readiness Inspection," said 1st Lt. Frank Jamerson of the 34th Combat Communications Squadron. "It's our chance