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  • Deployed Tinker Airman only bugler in Iraq

    The reveille is used throughout the military to wake up service men and women at sunrise. For most it's something that fills the speakers throughout the base. Yet for those stationed within earshot of Airman 1st Class Caitlin Davies the reveille is something a little more special. Deployed Tinker

  • New medical building planned for Tinker

    The Tinker community is planning the start of a new construction project on the south side of the installation. A new medical facility is slated for the bare area across from Gott Gate, between Codding Road and the Hill Conference Center. Construction for the clinic is scheduled to begin by spring

  • Navy has options for NCO education

    The Navy College Office provides many key programs to Sailors stationed on Tinker."The NCO opens doors to educational opportunities and programs to meet the individual needs and interests of Navy personnel, which for enlisted personnel can be met primarily through the Navy College Program. Detailed

  • Force Support Squadron has 'top' opportunities

    The 72nd Force Support Squadron has announced that current Tinker employees have another opportunity to self-nominate for the Tinker Opportunity for Professional Services (TOPS) announcement open August 29, 2008 and closing September 12, 2008. TOPS present current employees a developmental

  • Richey set as AF ball guest speaker

    Garry B. Richey, a former Executive Director at the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center will be the guest speaker at the Air Force Ball Sept. 19. He is a member of the Senior Executive Service, the Director of Logistics, Installations and Mission Support, Headquarters Air Education and Training

  • Alternate dispute resolution: know your options

    In any workplace environment disagreements and disputes are inevitable. The question is how to deal with difficult situations. Some choose to bury their head in the sand and hope the situation goes away, but it never does. The situation normally worsens to the point of impacting productivity and

  • B-1 maintenance at OC-ALC wins bronze Shingo medallion

    The Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center has been recognized again for the innovative improvements in depot activities. The B-1B Programmed Depot Maintenance team was awarded the Shingo Bronze Medallion for its achievements. "Five years ago we struggled to complete our aircraft, reschedules and missed

  • Col. Hoffman returns to take command of 552nd

    Col. Patricia D. Hoffman accepted command of the 552nd Air Control Wing from Brig. Gen. Lori J. Robinson in a traditional change of command ceremony Wednesday in Dock 2. Lt. Gen. Robert Elder, 8th Air Force commander, presided over the ceremony, taking the wing guide-on from General Robinson and

  • AMC commander visits Tinker

    They liked what they saw. Gen. Arthur Lichte, commander of Air Mobility Command, and U.S. Representative Cathy McMorris-Rodgers (R-WA) visited Tinker Aug. 20. During their two-hour stay, they toured KC-135 shops within Bldg. 3001 and learned how Team Tinker cares for the aging aircraft. "We were

  • Budget brings changes to 'levels of service' for big CE contracts

    "Levels of service" changes are being made to three Air Force contracts. The new levels of service are effective immediately and will be fully implemented by the start of fiscal year 2010. The changes make the service contracts standard throughout the Air Force. Known as the "big three," grounds