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  • Crew chiefs the Air Force pit crew

    Crew chiefs are jacks-of-all-trades. They are to an aircraft what a pit crew is to a NASCAR automobile during a race. As Will Ferrell's character said in the 2006 comedy Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, "If you ain't first, you're last." Crew chiefs perform and oversee everyday

  • Force protection responsibility extends to all

    Day after day, Tinker's Antiterrorism and Force Protection officials work to prevent danger from slipping through the gates. But, it's not a one-office job. Officials said Tinker's workforce has an active part in preventing criminals and terrorists from harming base personnel. Act as a sentinel, and

  • Team of overnight Tinker workers keeps base fed, entertained and rested

    Tinker Air Force Base offers many services for everyone, with any type of schedule, from working out to grabbing a bite to eat. Bldg. 3001 is the center of business for the majority of the base. The workers there take full advantage of the restaurants and C-stores. Mattie Curtis is there to offer

  • Tinker home to true 'total force integration'

    A major step in Total Force Integration took place at Tinker Air Force Base during a ground breaking ceremony for a new joint squadron operations facility. When complete in December of 2009, the 25,000 square foot joint-use facility will cost more than $8 million will house joint operational offices

  • Roadshow stops at Tinker to dispel rumors

    Tinker hosted an Installation Acquisition Transformation road-show Sept. 8 at the base theater. Approximately 220 Oklahoma City-metro contractors attended the briefing. The road-show focused on an upcoming Air Force change. Commencing in fiscal year 2010, all installation contracts - supplies,

  • Simulator shows why not to drink and drive

    The Air Force is always encouraging its members to be better wingmen. The Tinker Alcohol Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Office will be hosting the "Save-A-Life" Tour interactive drunk driving simulator, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 1 at Bldg. 230 Dock 2. "The 'Save-A-Life' Tour is visiting 35 Air

  • Self inspections a key process for mission

    Conducting regular self inspections may prove to be more of a benefit than a hindrance. Guidelines for Air Force-mandated inspections are changing. Tinker personnel may soon be subjected to no-notice checks, in addition to unit compliance and operational readiness inspections. Furthermore,

  • Reenlistment bonus changes mean increases for certain specialties

    Pentagon officials recently released the latest selective reenlistment bonus list, effective Sept. 15, containing 88 Air Force specialties. The new program includes a $93 million budget increase--almost triple the current program. This will allow for greater distribution of bonuses across Air Force

  • Roughnecks welcome new commander

    Navy Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron SEVEN recently welcomed a new commanding officer. Cmdr. Steven Dradzynski relieved Cmdr. Dennis Warren during a change of command ceremony in the VQ-4 hangar bay. Commander Dradzynski served as the executive officer at VQ-7 for the past year. He became the 14th

  • Tinker firefighters don't draw a line

    The Tinker Fire Department always stands ready to respond to any emergency call for help. Recently they responded to a vehicle accident with injuries outside of the Lance Gate. Their technical skills and professionalism was impressive as they demonstrated how the fire department assists their