Group gives ‘Connie’ much-needed makeover

It appeared the Vietnam era plane had finally met its match. Years of damage from the Oklahoma sun, not to mention the occasional hail and ice storm, had taken its toll on the EC-121 Constellation "Connie" nestled inside the 552nd Air Control Wing's Memorial Park. Not only was the EC-121 looking a

FSS gift cards coming to Tinker this month

Almost everyone likes to receive gifts and the Force Support Squadron is making the joy of giving a little easier with new gift cards.The FSS introduced gift cards as a convenient way to purchase gifts for family and friends for special occasions, from birthday presents to holidays. They are simple

Tinker Exchange invites patrons to meet the managers

Customer feedback plays an instrumental role in the Tinker Exchange's ability to provide great service while improving the overall shopping experience. Military patrons can play a part in this process by meeting Tinker Exchange managers to discuss daily operations and areas of improvement."Meet the

Teens learn valuable tools at retreat

The Tinker Chapel along with the Integrated Delivery System -- Tinker's helping agencies -- will hold the next Team Tinker Pre-Deployment Family Retreat Aug. 26-28. Among the plethora of activities the retreat offers, the ropes course is usually the most anticipated and challenging for teens. This

Drunk sex or date rape: a Tinker jury decides

Guilty or not guilty? Airmen and Sailors at the base theater were presented with that question June 28. Following an hour-long presentation about a controversial criminal case, attendees in the packed theater were asked to act as a jury. Brett Sokolow, attorney and managing partner at the National

Air Force announces AFMC senior leader changes

The Air Force announced July 7, 2011, the re-assignment of Lt. Gen. Janet C. Wolfenbarger from Air Force Materiel Command vice commander to military deputy to the assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C.The Air Force also announced the President's

STRATCOM commander visits Tinker

“SNAP” decision saves squadron time

It was a snap decision, or rather a "SNAP" decision.Approximately a year ago, 550th Commodities Maintenance Squadron personnel realized the unit wasn't operating efficiently as it could. They studied possible causes and found the culprit -- a kitting issue. End items scheduled for repair were often

Dental Squadron salutes new commander

On a sunny first day of summer, Col. Michael E. Fulton took command of the 72nd Dental Squadron in a change of command ceremony held at the 72nd Medical Group flagpole here. Colonel Fulton succeeds Col. James A. Loe.Colonel Loe took command of the 72nd DS in July 2009, and has since led 15 dentists

72nd ABW/CV reflects on team accomplishments

Col. Scott Merrell will soon bid farewell to Tinker. The 72nd Air Base Wing vice commander is off to Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., where he will serve as the director of Logistics, Communications and Security for the 14th Air Force.Reflecting on his time here, Colonel Merrell said there are