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  • New leader at 552nd TRS

    Lieutenant. Col. Steven D. Scavitto accepted command of the 552nd Training Squadron from Lt. Col. David F. Evans in an official ceremony Sept. 16.Col. Gregory D. Roberts, 552nd Operations Group commander, presided over the ceremony and encouraged the incoming commander. "The challenges you will face

  • Man on a mission

    Jostling along a bumpy dirt road into a rugged Ethiopian backwater, the rock star wondered how they knew him. Little children ran to the car, screaming "Hi abba! Hi father!" The convoy pulled into the orphanage. The commander of the civil affairs team turned to David Terrinoni and said, "Man,

  • Air Force updates housing pet policy

    A policy issued earlier this year that puts more teeth in Air Force pet regulations will have little effect at Tinker Air Force Base, because the edict is almost identical to the established policy of the company that manages family housing.The update to Air Force Instruction 32-6001 "standardizes

  • Energy awareness month kicks off

    It's no secret Tinker makes energy awareness a year-round effort. But, with the start of Energy Awareness Month tomorrow, base energy officials said it's time to really put a spotlight on conservation efforts.Throughout the month, Tinker energy officials will host several activities promoting the

  • Fiscal constraints lead to reduction in some 72nd ABW support services

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz recently said that "difficult choices" lie ahead for the Air Force, which faces increased budget constraints in fiscal 2012. Things are no different at Tinker. Col. Bob LaBrutta, 72nd Air Base Wing commander, is focused on balancing priorities after the

  • B-52 upgrade on target

    The B-52 Stratofortress just got better.Following the introduction of the Evolutionary Data Link, the 56-year-old B-52 strategic bomber fleet will soon have advanced communications software. The program, intended as a bridge enabling combat network-centric operations, facilitates improved

  • AF?Civilians have options for early retirements, separations

    The Air Force is implementing civilian Voluntary Early Retirement Authority (VERA) and Voluntary Separation Incentive Pay (VSIP) programs, Air Force officials announced today."Our goal with these programs is to mitigate the impact of reduced fiscal year 2012 funding on our permanent civilian

  • Team Tinker cuts B-1’s maintenance time

    Tinker knows how to put the "team" in teamwork.Recently, it was time for a B-1 Lancer at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., to return to Tinker for scheduled maintenance. The aircraft is currently one of three in the fleet used for developmental testing - and the only jet used for specific software

  • 448th, Team Tinker winning war on lack of parts

    In May 2010, the Air Force Global Logistics Support Center declared a War on the Lack of Parts. Former commander Maj. Gen. Gary McCoy challenged personnel to think outside the box in an effort to place parts on the shelf and eliminate road blocks to depot maintenance production.And, they did. With