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  • Road-blocking human trafficking

    In the cool, still of an early summer night, crickets chirp alongside a small running brook that serves at the only water source for a small village in the foothills of the Himalayan Mountains.Suddenly, the sound of a tree branch snapping underneath a military-style boot awakens the villagers who

  • OSI investigation nabs 30 Air Force Spice users

    Spice use, particularly by military members, is not and will not be tolerated at Tinker.In April, Tinker's Air Force Office of Special Investigations Detachment 114 completed a two-month Spice-use investigation that resulted in the identification of 30 Airmen. Assigned to six units within Air Force

  • From a dare to a fruitful career, 848th SCMG commander retires

    Think twice before you challenge Col. Luis Rosa-Berrios to do anything. What started as a dare a quarter of century ago has led to three desert operations, three Masters of Science degrees and 12 duty assignments. Yet, later this month, the adventure will come to an end when the colonel retires from

  • Contracting bids to make the ‘town of Tinker’ better

    Tinker Air Force Base accommodates approximately 30,000 military personnel, retirees, civilians and contractors on a daily basis. Supporting the operational infrastructure to maintain quality of life and a standard of living and working environment is a difficult task one office deals with head on.

  • Air Force leaders praise Tinker’s efficiency, warfighter support

    For two Air Force senior leaders who toured the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center here June 6, one word could sum up the success they saw: "partnership." Undersecretary of the Air Force Erin Conaton and former OC-ALC commander Lt. Gen. Loren Reno, who currently serves as the Air Force deputy chief

  • Chemical Cleaning Shop saves water and money after improvement event

    The team had one goal -- brainstorm ways to save energy and reduce costs. When the chemical clean rapid improvement event wrapped, they had a handful of viable long and short term countermeasures.Earlier this year, a group of 72nd Air Base Wing Civil Engineer Directorate and 76th Propulsion

  • Navy VQ-3 squadron welcomes new commander

    Navy Cdr. Edward D. McCabe took the reins from Navy Cdr. Terry L. Obermeyer as commanding officer of Fleet Air Reconnaissance Three during a ceremony at Tinker Air Force Base May 6. Commander McCabe, who has served as the VQ-3 executive officer for the past year, becomes the 42nd commanding officer

  • New 76th MXW commander thrilled to be here

    Col. Cedric George said he's glad to be home - in Air Force Materiel Command and assigned to a maintenance wing. Being stationed at Tinker is just the proverbial cherry on top.Colonel George, who had not served in AFMC for more than 10 years, took command of the 76th Maintenance Wing in late April.

  • B-52 improvement initiatives taking off

    Process improvement initiatives from the B-52 Value Stream Analysis conducted last February are evident around the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center. The VSA team presented the 90-day improvement event update to senior leaders last week, focusing on the positive changes made around the Center. This

  • 76th MXSG prepares for VPP Star status

    Officials from the 76th Maintenance Support Group said their organization has a firm grasp on the importance of safety. It began well before the implementation of the Voluntary Protection Program; but since adopting it, personnel have set their sights on an aggressive goal.Group officials said they