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  • Air Force aims to save by asking all Airmen to clean up

     Standard "levels of service" are being implemented across three Air Force contracts. The new levels of service are effective immediately and must be fully implemented in all contracts by the start of fiscal 2010. Many of the changes had already been implemented at Tinker, and most of the rest will

  • Command nominates Tinker for excellence

    Tinker has been selected by the Air Force Materiel Command to compete for the 2009 Commander-in-Chief's Annual Awards for Installation Excellence. Team Tinker will now compete against other commands' nominees for the award. A board will review the nominations and select two finalists. Once that

  • ALC, 76th MXW on list of the best

    Six Air Force Materiel Command agencies have earned the Air Force Organizational Excellence Award while another 13 earned the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, according to information released by AFMC's Manpower and Personnel Directorate Nov. 25. Officials will forward a certificate of achievement

  • Airfield tops charts during two inspections

    They aced it. The 72nd Operations Support Squadron recently completed two inspections and scored above 95 percent on both. Conducted every two years, the inspections include the "Air Traffic Standard Evaluation Program" and the "Standardization Evaluation Program for Weather Operations." The

  • 60 years after the war, Airman’s granddad gets honor he is due

    Four years of military service left Hilario L. Riojas missing something for 62 years. Mr. Riojas, grandfather of Senior Airman Crystal Garza, 552nd Air Control Wing, has finally received his Purple Heart after serving his country during World War II. According to military documents, he should have

  • 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.