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.

The Mother’s Day mission

"Mayday, mayday, mayday," called the forward air controller. "Manual four two is down. Manual four two is down. One good chute." Marine 1st Lt. Gary Bain hit the ground hard, his arm and leg already broken from the ejection. There was no sign of his fellow crewman from the F-4 Phantom and Lieutenant

CCAF crowns latest Tinker graduates

The head of the University of Oklahoma's outreach program says he is impressed with the Community College of the Air Force and its graduates, saying they are the prototype of modern college-level students. Speaking at the Spring 2009 commencement ceremony at Tinker last week, Dr. James Pappas said

Squadron celebrates customers with Appreciation Week

The 72nd Force Support Squadron has set aside the week of May 31 to June 6 as Customer Appreciation Week. The week is dedicated to patrons as a way of saying "thank you" for choosing Force Support. During the week, several 72nd FSS facilities will have daily specials. Customers can also enter a