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  • 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

  • 552 participates in local education program

    Airmen from the 552nd Air Control Wing spent an afternoon mentoring 25 gifted high school students from the Del City district Nov. 13 as they toured the E-3 Sentry and mission simulators. The event was sponsored by the DelQuest Future Leaders of America Program, which selects deserving high school

  • Base begins work on new bollards at gates

    Work began Nov. 21 to install sleeker traffic bollards at three Tinker gates. New 6-inch, twist-and-lock removable bollards will replace the bulky 12-inch-wide, spring-balanced, pop-up bollards at Gott, Vance and Eaker gates. Gates will be repaired one at a time. When finished, gate guards or

  • General sends special Thanksgiving message

    To the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center Airmen, both military and civilian, Thanksgiving is tomorrow and I would like to share my thoughts with you. I have been amazed at the generosity I have seen on and off base this year. You, and the others at Tinker, have given more than $1.8 million to the

  • Open season for three civilian benefit programs

    Open season for three civilian benefit programs continues until Dec. 8. The three programs are the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, or FEHB; the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance program, or FEDVIP; and the Federal Flexible Spending Account, or FSAFED, program. Federal