Think safety: school in session

The days are a little cooler now, and there's a crisp feeling to the air which is filled with the sounds of children groaning. It can only mean one thing: school is back in session. And, after a summer filled with easy driving with seemingly little traffic, the transition to crowded roadways teeming

Roadmap laid out for success in ORI

The Operations Readiness Inspection is 42 days away and in advance of the Inspector General's visit, the 72nd Air Base Wing Plans and Programs office has a few tips for everyone to remember. This is the first in a series of articles to be published leading up to the inspection. Tips for Success: ·

Pivotal success

A B-1 sits in the hangar surrounded by scaffolding. Stripped of paint, the aluminum skin glistens under the work lights as mechanics reach inside access panels or consult technical orders. "It pretty much has all the references," says aircraft mechanic Tate Valentine of the technical orders. "But

DLA-OKC will join agency’s computer network

More than 350 Defense Logistics Agency employees at Tinker Air Force Base will soon have direct access to agency information technology tools. The employees are part of DLA's aviation demand and supply chain, Defense Supply Center Richmond, based in Richmond, Va. The extension of the DLA enclave is

Aces High Award

Senior Airman April M. Song, 72nd Comptroller Squadron, recently won the Air Force Comptroller Aces High award. Airman Song is a customer service technician assigned to the 72nd Comptroller Squadron. Airman Song was born and raised in Seoul, South Korea. She worked as a licensed financial consultant

Ponder competes in Ironman

In his "list of things to do when I turn 50," Danny Ponder had a unique entry: participate in an Ironman distance event. After the Ironman Louisville, Ky., on Aug. 29, Ponder can put a checkmark beside that "to do." Though he's participated in half Ironman events and triathlons in the past, they

Tinker revs up service with car care center

Coming soon, Tinker patrons will have the services of a nationally recognized and award winning brand car care company and tire producer as Firestone Complete Auto Care pulls into town. This new partnership will bring Firestone Care Centers' tire and battery, oil, brake, alignment,

AFMC leaders gather

Sustaining the Air Force nuclear arsenal was emphasized by Gen. Donald Hoffman, commander of Air Force Materiel Command, as he led his center and wing commanders along with AFMC headquarters senior staff through two days of in-depth discussions during AFMC's semi-annual senior leaders conference

3rd CCG earns Meritorious Unit Award

The 3rd Combat Communic-ations Group recently received the Meritorious Unit Award. The 3rd Herd, which supplies deployable communication systems, computers, navigational aids and air traffic control systems, earned the award for their efforts in 2008. "This type of recognition is huge for the herd,"

Paint pros prevail