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  • 72nd MDG commander aims to enhance organization, help personnel succeed

    To say Col. Dean Prentice is excited to be here could be the ultimate understatement. A graduate of Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, the Pennsylvania native considers Oklahoma his home. As the newest 72nd Medical Group commander, Colonel Prentice said during his leadership he will breathe new life

  • 76th CMXG/CC dedicated to mission, OU Sooners

    Twenty-two years ago, newly commissioned 2nd Lt. Mike Christian left Oklahoma to begin his Air Force career. In late June, he returned as a colonel and seasoned maintenance officer to lead the 76th Commodities Maintenance Group.Having arrived from Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., where he served as

  • Tinker hosts AFMC launch of new combat support system

    To meet the challenges of today's Air Force, the Air Force developed the Expeditionary Logistics for the 21st Century campaign, also known as eLog21. The campaign is designed to help USAF logisticians provide agile, flexible and expeditionary support for a full range of joint/coalition military

  • Gate changes ahead at Tinker

    More changes are coming to Tinker's gates. On Aug. 29, the Midwest Boulevard Gate will open at 4:30 a.m., the TAC Gate will close and Vance Gate (No. 40) will be reduced to one in-bound and one out-bound lane. The Vance Gate will undergo construction repairs in a two-phase project and is expected to

  • OC-ALC team wins Maintenance Award

    The Department of Defense announced Aug. 9 the 2011 winners of the Secretary of Defense Maintenance Awards for depot and field-level units. These awards are presented annually to recognize outstanding achievements in weapon system and military equipment maintenance.The 2011 Robert T. Mason Depot

  • ‘Incredible’ inspection results for ALC, Team Tinker

    The week of combined inspections is over for Team Tinker and leaders are pleased with the results. Representatives of Air Force Materiel Command's and Air Combat Command's Inspector General teams conducted compliance inspections of AFMC and ACC units here July 25-29. A Logistics Compliance

  • Committee puts people first

    The proof is evident; senior leadership does care. A group of 14 members from the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center, American Federation of Government Employees Local 916 and International Association of Firefighters F-211, better known as the executive steering committee, meets monthly to discuss,

  • Seven organizations embrace VPP

    The Voluntary Protection Program is a widely-discussed topic. At Tinker, seven organizations have adopted the program and its personnel feverishly work to instill better safety practices and an overall culture change.72nd Air Base Wing: The 72nd ABW is on the right track. In the past three years,

  • AFGLSC/CC talks challenges, goals during visit

    Roughly four years ago, Tinker welcomed Col. H. Brent Baker Sr. During that visit, the colonel spoke to the 448th Combat Sustainment Wing about an upcoming venture: the Air Force Global Logistics Support Center, in which he would be the provisional commander. Now, a brigadier general, he returned to

  • New 848th SCMG/CC excited about job

    The sheer size of Bldg. 3001 and vast mission of the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center may scare away the less experienced. But, Col. Ray Mijares said he looks forward to learning how the center interlocks with his organization, the 848th Supply Chain Management Group.As the group's new commander,