Three Tinker men earn award for innovation of the year

In the past three years, three sheet metal mechanics submitted an idea to the Innovative Development through Employee Awareness program. They suggested a method to fix the KC-135's damaged elevators. Their efforts were recognized as they saved the Air Force at least $3.5 million and brought in a new

Airman, Lt. go to Washington with commander

The last time Senior Airman Alvin Taisague reported to the commander's office he was given a week to pack his bags for deployment, only to have the mission cancelled at the last minute. This time, he had a month to prepare and there was no chance of cancelling the mission. This time, Airman Taisaque

B-1 team looks back on accomplishments

They did it. They achieved the seemingly impossible. Tinker personnel recently repaired a horrifically burned B-1 Lancer, which Air Force officials intended to scrap. Despite tremendous obstacles, the task was completed on time and the aircraft returned to Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., its home

Pivotal Success for B-1 Lancer team installing wing pins

A B-1B Lancer arrived at Tinker this week for unique inspections of the pivot pins that allow movement for the aircraft's swing wings. This is the second aircraft to undergo the prototype inspection to the pivot pins. Engineers from the AFMC 553rd ACSS/GFLB Aircraft Management Squadron developed the

Navy’s VQ-4 sees change of command

Commander David J. Meron will succeed Commander Heather E. Cole, as commander of Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron Four, in an official change of command ceremony at Tinker at 10 a.m. Friday. Commander Meron is currently serving as the executive officer at VQ-4. He will become the 39th Commanding

Protection from tornadoes requires preparation

Tornado season is here once again and it is time to take the necessary preparations and precautions to protect yourself, your family and your co-workers from potential life-threatening disaster. According to the National Weather Service, tornadoes are the most violent atmospheric phenomenon on the

Commander’s Action Line: chain of command

Q: Will you instruct me on the correct protocol for civilian employees to use the chain of command? Is there a written directive for this? I know in a case of a work-related problem, at my level, I should talk with my direct supervisor and allow them to correct the problem. My concern is, if the

The story behind Memorial Day

More than 1.3 million Americans have fought and died on behalf of our country during the past 233 years. Except for Afghanistan and Iraq, those wars and conflicts have receded into the pages of history books. But our country was not built on history books. It was built on the backs of men and women

Police Week shootout

Education gets electrified at tech center

You might call Don Staley a bright spark. A student of aircraft propellers in an era when they were common, Mr. Staley now educates about electricity. An instructor with the Tinker Technical Center, Mr. Staley is currently the sole instructor for the center's 120-hour AC/DC basic electrical course.