AFMC, AFGE union officials reach labor agreement

Senior leaders from the American Federation of Government Employees Council 214 and Air Force Materiel Command have completed negotiations on a new master labor agreement that will affect approximately 35,000 of the command's civilian employees.Scott Blanch, AFGE Council 214 president, and Gen.

President nominates next AFMC commander, first female Air Force 4-star

When the leadership of Air Force Materiel Command changes later this year, the command will be led by a familiar face who will make Air Force history when she takes the reins of AFMC.On Feb. 6, President Barack Obama nominated Lt. Gen. Janet C. Wolfenbarger to the rank of general, and as the next

Operation Team Spirit saves Air Force money, readiness days

Operation Team Spirit is alive and well at Tinker.Implemented roughly six years ago, the program invites KC-135 Stratotanker unit maintenance personnel to participate during programmed depot maintenance performing streamlined acceptance inspections. Initially introduced by Air National Guard units,

Tinker employee up for Air Force-level award

One of Tinker's own is up for an Air Force-level award. In mid-January, Justin Hottle learned he has been nominated for the 2012 Air Force Association Outstanding Civilian Wage Employee of the Year award. He has already won the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center and Air Force Materiel Command-level

Tinker reservist transitions from Air Force sergeant to Navy ensign

Steven Johnson enlisted in the U.S. Navy Reserves in 1995, where he was assigned to the Seabees, but switched to the Air Force Reserves in 2006. Recently he transferred back to the Navy Reserves, as a junior officer.After 16½ years of enlisted service, Mr. Johnson wanted to become an officer and the

Great IDEA$: Tinker men awarded for money-saving suggestions

Two employees in the 76th Commodities Maintenance Group at Tinker received $10,000 cash each recently for their suggestions which resulted in significant savings of money and time.Robert Gilsbach, a pneudraulic system mechanic, and Dwayne Harrell, electronic mechanic supervisor over the Flight

Potholes bloom in warmer weather

Potholes affect everyone on Tinker from drivers to pedestrians. "Our job in Civil Engineering is to make repairs to protect property and provide a safe place to drive and walk," said Cathy Scheirman, deputy base civil engineer.Potholes may be called in by anyone, and are generally a routine request

Notice and consent: Policy dictates monitoring of government-provided systems

Just in case you didn't know: Uncle Sam is monitoring you while you're at Tinker Air Force Base.Specifically, federal law governing notice-and-consent decrees that (1) you must be informed that the government may listen in on your communications, and (2) whenever you use an unsecured

First class farewell

Tinker certified as a healthy community

Long-term efforts to instill healthy habits among civilian and military personnel at Tinker Air Force Base are succeeding, gradually but progressively.The Oklahoma Turning Point Council recently certified Tinker as a "healthy community," recognition that the Air Force base is "a healthy place to