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  • 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,

  • B-52 mechanic takes initiative

    Producing kits for the aircraft is quickly becoming the standard for the mechanics in B-52 Bombers.John Darrough has 22 years of aircraft experience under his belt, but for the last two years he has worked as a maintenance technician on the B-52 air conditioning and equipment cooling components for

  • Del City honors hometown hero

    Staff Sgt. John C. Norris, Tactical Air Control Party specialist with the Pennsylvania Air National Guard's 193rd Special Operations Wing, was recognized Aug. 1 by Del City Mayor Brian E. Linley for his military accomplishments.Mayor Linley presented the deployed sergeant's grandmother Maureen