News Search

News

  • Open season set for three civilian benefit programs

    Office of Personnel Management officials have announced open season for three civilian benefit programs beginning Nov. 8 and lasting through Dec. 13. The three programs are the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program, and the Federal

  • TRICARE program saves money, time

    At least 54,000 TRICARE beneficiaries are eligible for a program that will save them and the U.S. government big bucks.The underused mail-order option offers beneficiaries home delivery maintenance medication. For the same price as a co-payment for a 30-day supply, beneficiaries will receive a

  • Even one suicide is too many

    An alarming trend is happening in our Air Force, and we need your help. We've had a drastic increase this year in the number of suicides among our total force Airmen -- active duty, guard, reserve and civilians. Last year we lost 84 Airmen by suicides; this year, we've nearly reached that number.

  • General Gillett presents State of ALC

    The Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center Strategic Plan for the next five years has been announced. While the goals are unchanged from last year, new additions to the strategic plan are breakthrough performance areas. Designed by OC-ALC Commander Maj. Gen. David Gillett, who delivered the first "State

  • Combat tested: Airmen reintegrate after Afghan deployment

    Recently, like many others before them, 37 Airmen from the 72nd Air Base Wing Security Forces Squadron are home from a six - month deployment, and will begin the reintegration process, an important step ... especially after this deployment. Some of the Airmen were involved in repelling a Taliban

  • New OC-ALC executive director starts Nov. 12

    The Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center will soon have a new executive director. Ross Marshall will succeed John Over, who is leaving Tinker for an overseas deployment assignment. Mr. Marshall comes to Tinker from Air Force Materiel Command Headquarters at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. There

  • John Over bids Tinker farewell

    After six consecutive assignments, and 14 years at Tinker, John Over is moving on. In December, the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center executive director is deploying to Baghdad for a year-long assignment.Despite a lengthy tenure, Mr. Over said Tinker hasn't been just another base to him. It is

  • Tinker’s Energy Awareness Month prompts Energy Awareness Year

    Energy Awareness Month is drawing to a close, but Tinker's conservation efforts are far from over. The month's events commemorating energy conservation were successful, but the long-term plans could lead to legendary results.The energy-awareness message and conservation practices will be encouraged

  • Two 552nd ACW squadrons welcome new commanders

    In two separate and unique ceremonies Oct. 20, the 552nd Air Control Wing welcomed two new commanders. In the first ceremony, Lt. Col. Peter Mykytyn assumed command of the 965th Airborne Air Control Squadron. Col. Gregory Roberts, 552nd Operations Group commander, presided over the ceremony and had