Speed, quality, safety, focus of 76th MXW’s transformation efforts

Combat operations in multiple locations have put a strain on U.S. Air Force resources. One of those resources is the 76th Maintenance Wing at the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center, which provides scheduled and preventive depot maintenance for the KC-135 Stratotanker, B-52 Stratofortress, B-1 Lancer

Logistics center, Boeing partner in fatigue testing B-1B

On March 4, Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center and Boeing personnel signed a five-year contract that will allow the aircraft manufacturer to perform a full-scale fatigue test on the B-1B Lancer. Following the tests, the Tinker's B-1 System Program Office will use the results to ensure the fleet can

Suicide saddens Tinker community

A Tinker AFB civilian employee died here early Tuesday morning in an apparent suicide. Dead is Wayne Lassley, who served as a supervisory quality assurance specialist in the Quality/Process Improvement Office of the 76th Maintenance Wing"The entire 76th MXW and all of Tinker shares this tragic loss

How the cookie crumbles: Rules for federal workplace fundraising

Soliciting for groups or charities in the workplace, in person or via government e-mail, has generated plenty of controversy since being in the national spotlight several years ago. Asking co-workers and colleagues in the workplace to participate in fundraising activities doesn't seem to be a

448th SCMW achieves mission, develops work force

The 448th Supply Chain Management Wing is a people-oriented business and one that director Gilbert Montoya said makes him proud.Comprised of nearly 3,000 personnel -- of which, roughly 1,300 military and civilians are assigned to Tinker -- the wing is the planning and execution arm of the Air Force

Tornado exercise

SCW-1 recognizes award winners

Strategic Communications Wing ONE and the Take Charge and Move Out community recognized the recipients of its 2010 yearly awards and the quarterly honors covering October through December 2010.The recipients received their awards at the 49th TACAMO Community Council Luncheon, held Feb. 17 at the

Caring for the Caregivers

There's nothing like a little rest and relaxation to get rejuvenated, and that is exactly what many Tinker caregivers were able to do last week. Personnel from Tinker's Integrated Delivery System -- also known as the Tinker Care Network -- held "Caring for the Caregivers" March 3 in the base chapel.

Time-honored tradition

Members of Tinker's Honor Guard volunteered to demonstrate a flag folding ceremony Jan. 18 for the Civil Air Patrol, Flying Castle Composite Squadron cadets and senior members. Folding the flag are, from left, Airman 1st Class Adam Wilkins, 552nd Maintenance Squadron; Airman 1st Class Hikeen Carr,

AFMC commander assesses state of command

Continued focus on the command's five priorities remains paramount in 2011, Air Force Materiel Command commander Gen. Donald Hoffman told his senior leaders in a memo sent March 1.According to the memo, AFMC's top priorities for 2011 are largely unchanged from 2010:· Continue to Strengthen AFMC's