Newly-promoted chiefs recognized by fifth CMSAF

Retired Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Robert Gaylor, spoke to 13 newly-promoted chief master sergeants who were recognized at a ceremony Feb. 20 at the Tinker Club. Chief Gaylor, the fifth CMSAF, was adviser to Secretary of the Air Force John C. Stetson and Chiefs of Staff of the Air Force Gen.

Deployed faces of 552

Air Force leaders praise ALC efforts

Tinker hosted six senior leaders from two major commands March 2 for a review of programmed depot maintenance here. Guests from Air Mobility Command and Air Force Materiel Command discussed game plans for the KC-135 programmed depot maintenance line and F108 engine with Oklahoma City Air Logistics

Deployed Tinker Airmen help keep ‘The Rock’ safe

While public health is at the forefront of any population, this holds especially true in a deployed environment. Food safety and facility sanitation, communicable diseases, occupational health and force readiness are just some of the aspects Master Sgt. Linda Griffin-Haddox and Staff Sgt. Morris

SDP in full swing

After months of preparation, meetings and refinements, selection of participants for the Supervisor Development Program is now in progress.Employee interest in the program resulted in 1,687 self-nominations. Sixty percent of those submitted an application package. "It is great so many people have

There are rules for using workplace for 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

New personnel elevator open in 3001

Tinker's largest building and the headquarters of the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center, Bldg. 3001, recently opened a new Americans With Disabilities Act-compliant elevator in the administrative side of the building.The $600,000 project took nearly a year to complete, but has been in the planning

Avoid frustration for visitors: follow proper EAL procedures

Everything had been planned to the last detail -- tables set, silverware polished. The VIP attendees to the event had been invited and confirmed weeks ago, everything ran smoothly until the call came in. "Help, I'm stranded at the gate and I can't get on base."The 72nd Security Forces Squadron

552nd ACW buildings in line for upgrades after funding secured

They did it. The 552nd Air Control Wing secured more than $25 million for construction projects. The money will be used to renovate and modernize two buildings on the Tinker campus. Construction for several projects began in fiscal 2009 and officials said all projects are expected to wrap by the end

IA safeguards network

The process to secure Tinker's networks is lengthy and consists of multiple steps. Step three, after the network is registered, certified and accredited, is determining the proper level of security.Provided by the 72nd Communications Directorate, communications security is offered to Tinker