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  • Earth Day ties into an Air Force core value

    "Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without." -New England proverb -- Perhaps because I grew up in a large family, the proverb above became an ingrained practice. Some people today may think this attitude is dated, as if it were pulled from a Depression-era Farmer's Almanac. For me though,

  • Electronic Systems Center, Tinker share plans for E-3 mods

    Tinker welcomed top AWACS experts and a Boeing support team April 6 to discuss the logistics of the Block 40/45 modification project. The $2.9-billion initiative upgrades the computer systems, ground systems and infrastructure throughout the entire E-3 AWACS fleet. Boeing, a partner in the project,

  • ALC senior leaders improve goals for the future

    Senior leaders, an American Federation of Government Employees representative and Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center customers and suppliers met last week to discuss progress-to-date in meeting the ALC's fiscal 2010 strategic goals and to set improvement targets for fiscal 2011. The theme was

  • Officials name new director of 448th SCMW

    The director of the Defense Logistics Agency announced March 18 the selection of Gilbert J. Montoya, a senior DLA official, as the next director of the 448th Supply Chain Manage-ment Wing at the Air Force Global Logistics Support Center, Air Force Materiel Command at Tinker."Gil's leadership over

  • Gate closed for construction

    Midwest Boulevard Gate is under construction. Having closed April 13, it is not scheduled to reopen until July 12.To ease traffic during the construction, a temporary gate is open approximately one-half mile west of the Midwest Boulevard Gate, just south of Bldg. 9001. Drivers are asked to be

  • Three from Tinker’s JAG office best in command

    Three Tinker Airmen recently won The Judge Advocate, or TJAG, awards at Air Force Materiel Command-level. Their names have since been submitted for the Air Force-level competition.Capt. Kurt Gerlach, Master Sgt. Michelle Bucia and Tech. Sgt. Erika Peters of the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center

  • Earth Day: Tinker shares green vision with community

    When Tinker's John Krupovage spoke to the City of Edmond leadership recently, he had a simple message: municipalities must have green infrastructure plans. Mr. Krupovage, Tinker's Natural Resources manager, said Tinker's vision is like many others across the United States. That is, to encourage more

  • Air?Force Assistance Fund: Drive cruising toward goal

    It's a well-known fact that the Air Force takes care of its own. Each year that ethos is reinforced, in part, by donations of numerous individuals all focused on one goal: helping out their fellow Airmen in need.Since its inception, the Air Force has instituted its official charity, the Air Force

  • New Air Force Legal Assistance Web site offers variety of services

    If you have ever had a will drafted, you probably remember the anxiety you felt as you filled out the will worksheet. You probably also remember being at a loss for words as your attorney asked detailed questions about how you want your estate distributed when you die. You probably wished that you