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  • What’s the status? How weather affects workday

    During this time of year, there is an ever-present threat of severe winter weather striking in the Oklahoma City area. Tinker officials continually monitor the weather situation and, if warranted, issue the appropriate change to Tinker's operating status. It is important to remember two key points

  • Avoid a credit crunch with GTC during the holidays

    Historically, Government Travel Card delinquencies and misuse rise during the holiday season. This year, officials want to minimize delinquencies and eliminate travel card abuse. To achieve that goal, everyone must know the "do's and dont's" of using the government travel card. These rules apply

  • Thanksgiving Air Force Style

    When Thanksgiving comes on an Air Force base, you can always find leadership at the dining hall, serving the troops. You can find wings, groups and squadrons gathered around a table in a hangar, breaking bread together. You can find Operation Warm Heart helping other Airmen. With the help of Network

  • Modified cases a successful IDEA

    The Innovative Development through Employee Awareness program is an incentive program that rewards people for improving their processes and saving the government money. The program rewards submissions at different rates based on the monetary savings of the IDEA and whether it is inside or outside of

  • 2009 Family Days announced

    Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center Family Days for 2009 have been announced. Feb. 13, May 22 and Sept. 4, 2009 are liberal leave dates and liberal leave policy will be in effect for civilian employees. Nov. 27, 2009 is a holiday closure day and civilian employees should plan for approved leave.

  • 327th ASW wins base championship

    The 2008 Flag Football Base Championship was a culmination of hard work, dedication and staying the course. This rang true as the 2008 base title was garnered by the 327th Air Sustainment Wing. They achieved base supremacy with a 21-14 victory over the large squadron champions, 72nd Medical Group on

  • Tinker Airmen participate in 2008 Armed Forces Rugby Championship

    Two Tinker Airmen were shining stars at the recent 2008 U.S. Armed Forces Rugby Championships at Fort Benning, Ga. Brice Collier, 550th Aircraft Sustainment Squadron, said he was selected as a result of being the team captain of the Air Force Academy rugby team last year. Jeremy Allen of the 513th

  • Air Force announces general officer assignments for Tinker

    The Air Force chief of staff announces the assignments of the following general officers: Maj. Gen. Patrick D. Gillett Jr., director, logistics, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Langley Air Force Base, Va., selected as commander, Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center, Air Force Materiel Command, Tinker

  • Lightning engine powers future workload

    A new workload is on the horizon. In 2012, Tinker will perform maintenance on the Pratt & Whitney F135 afterburning turbofan engine. Ideally, the workload will secure the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center's unofficial reputation as "Engine Country" and help protect its future. "This is good news,"

  • Injectable flu vaccine available at base clinic

    Flu vaccine has arrived in the immunizations clinic and is now available for all TRICARE beneficiaries. This includes active duty, dependents and retirees with and without health problems. It's best to get vaccinated early because most flu illnesses occur in January or February, according to the