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  • 552nd MXS captures second consecutive title

    The deciding game of the 2008-09 large squadron intramural basketball playoffs came down to a one-game playoff between the 552nd Maintenance Squadron and the 72nd Medical Group March 9. The 552nd MXS captured its second consecutive large squadron title with a 37-24 win. Kirk Sheppard, 552nd MXS

  • AFMC commander set to visit Tinker

    The commander of the Air Force Materiel Command, Gen. Donald Hoffman, is coming to Tinker. The general is slated to arrive March 11 for a two-day orientation visit. This visit will be his first to Tinker since his brief stay for the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center change of command in January.

  • TACAMO community sees change of command at Tinker Feb. 27

    Capt. Dwight D. Shepherd succeeded Capt. Brian D. Costello as Strategic Communications Wing ONE and Task Force 124 commander Feb. 27 during an official change of command and retirement ceremony held at Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron THREE. Captain Shepherd takes command as the Take Charge and

  • CONSERVE: Tinker programs in place to save energy, resources

    Tinker Air Force Base may be among the first in the Air Force to meet federally-mandated green energy requirements when it signs an agreement this month with OG&E for the supply of wind-generated electricity. Under the agreement, OG&E will provide 7.5 percent of the base's electricity from wind

  • VPP looks out for safety hazards

    Preventing accidents before they happen is the goal of the Voluntary Protection Program's Hazard Prevention Team. It is one of several teams operating as part of the 72nd ABW VPP program at Tinker Air Force Base. And anyone can be a team member. "If anyone is interested in joining the 72nd ABW VPP

  • 552nd supports presidential visit to Peru

    In November 2008, the 964th Airborne Air Control Squadron received a short-notice tasking to deploy to Peru to provide support to the president of the United States. The president was in Lima, Peru, to attend the Asia Pacific Economic Conference along with other world leaders. Due to the in-operable

  • Basewide cleanup effort requested March 9-10

    Spring is just around the corner and Tinker officials are encouraging organizations to take a little time out of their schedules March 9-10 and support the base-wide cleanup event. Col. Allen Jamerson, 72nd Air Base Wing and Tinker installation commander, said he would like each organization to

  • How AFAF works

    Money raised by the annual Air Force Assistance Fund is distributed to four organizations designed to help active and retired Air Force personnel and their dependents. Each organization prides itself on following the credo of "we take care of our own." Air Force Aid Society. The official charity of