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  • Air Force to begin involuntary phase of retraining for NCOs

    In order to rebalance the NCO force, more than 700 Airmen volunteered this fall to retrain through the NCO retraining program. However, more than 300 additional Airmen are needed to retrain to ensure all career fields are equally manned.Phase II, which identifies non-volunteers for retraining,

  • Career enlisted aviator positions open for staff and tech retraining

    The Air Force has openings for first-term Airmen to retrain into the Flight Engineer, Flight Attendant and UAS Sensor Operator specialties In addition to the FTA openings, staff and technical sergeants interested in a flying specialty may retrain under the Noncommissioned Officer Retraining Program

  • Fire prevention office offers holiday tips

    Deck the halls with boughs of holly, but not too much ... and not too close to an open flame either.Festive decorations are hallmarks of the holiday season, but according to the National Fire Protection Association, they also play a role in many U.S. home fires during this time of year. Fires

  • Mediators provide resolution in ‘09

    The Tinker Alternate Dispute Resolution program experienced another successful year in 2009, promoting conflict resolution and avoidance throughout Tinker Air Force Base. In 2009 there was a 76.3 percent resolution rate where an attempt was made to resolve 216 complaints with 165 resulting in a

  • Employee Enhancement Program accepting applications for 2010

    The Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center is accepting applications for the Employee Enhancement Program scheduled to begin in April.The program is a leadership and knowledge enhancement program designed to develop and broaden participants' leadership skills and knowledge of the mission, structure, and

  • Opportunities to nominate for the 76th MXW 6S awards program

    76th Maintenance Wing is again holding its quarterly competition to recognize work centers for innovative improvements that make them better, cleaner, safer, more organized and more efficient through 6S implementation. In past quarters, various Team Tinker employees have received more than $2,400 in

  • Retired chief coordinates care for servicemembers

    Almost halfway into the "Year of the Air Force Family" campaign, it's assuring to see that lives are being tangibly changed through recovery care coordinators like John P. Wood. Mr. Wood, with the 72nd Medical Group, works with the Recovery Coordination Program that provides total force (active