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

AFIT programs available online

Enrollment applications are now being accepted for the Air Force Institute of Technology's (AFIT) Distance Learning programs. The fall semester begins Sep 29. Available programs include a Master's Degree in Systems Engineering, Graduate Certificate Program in Systems Engineering, Graduate Space

Tinker members participate in supersonic synthetic fuels test flight on B-1

Fuel prices are hovering near all time highs throughout the country, this problem affects not only civilians but the government as well. The Air Force's answer to the economic issue? Synthetic fuel. Recently, Tinker AFB members from the 427th Aircraft Sustainment Group B-1 System Program Office,

Rising gas prices affecting flying unit, reservists

The all-too-common pinch at the fuel pump has affected both fliers and motorists, at one Tinker unit. The 507th Air Refueling Wing, Oklahoma's largest Air Force Reserve flying unit, has 12 KC-135 Stratotankers, which fly six to eight sorties a day. The unit also has approximately 1,200 members, of

DLA streamlines parts flow between it, ALC

A streamlining inventory initiative implemented recently between the aviation supply chain in Richmond, DLA Oklahoma City and Defense Distribution Center has decreased customer wait times from more than two days to less than one day on critical items at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. Oklahoma City Air

Voting assistance program stands ready

America is in an election year and on Nov. 4, a new president will be chosen. Some have deemed this election as one of the most important and historical elections ever. The week of Aug. 31 begins Armed Forces Voters Week. The primary purpose of this week is to highlight that all citizens voting

Air Force Ball around the corner

To some, it's the most anticipated yearly event in the Tinker community. It's a time where Tinker members can relax and be catered to for their service. All Tinker employees have been invited to attend the 2008 Air Force Ball Sept. 19 at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Ballroom. Social

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