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

Tinker speeds ‘B-ONE’ work

There is a new type of bone work being done at Tinker and it is not at the base clinic. The patient is the B-1 Lancer, also affectionately and more commonly known as the B-one. In 2008, Air Force Materiel Command Headquarters selected Tinker to participate in a pilot program designed to develop and

552nd ACW children’s holiday party draws more than 400 participants

Fun was definitely in great supply Dec. 10 as nearly 450 children from the 552nd Air Control Wing, along with friends, family and special guests took part in the eighth annual children's holiday party in the Bldg. 220 "wash rack."The party, which was hosted by wing, group and squadron spouses as

Celebrating the season

76th Maintenance Wing personnel meet for offsite, draft five-year strategy plan

Senior leaders from the 76th Maintenance Wing recently participated in a two-day offsite in Oklahoma City.During the Nov. 29-30 event, approximately 50 personnel brainstormed and drafted a five-year strategy map. The plan's intent is to ensure productivity and success, regardless of who is in what

R.E.S.P.E.C.T. program emphasized

Col. Bleymaier to take command of 72nd Air Base Wing

Col. Steven Bleymaier will succeed Col. Bob LaBrutta as the 72nd Air Base Wing commander Jan. 6. The change-of-command ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. in the Tinker Club ballroom. Colonel Bleymaier, Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center vice commander and director of Propulsion for the Air Force, came