Col. Allen Jamerson takes command of 72nd ABW

Welcome Col. Allen Jamerson. Before approximately 500 guests, Colonel Jamerson succeeded Col. Mark Correll as 72nd Air Base Wing and Tinker installation commander. The change of command ceremony took place July 18 in the Tinker Club's west parking lot. "The Jamersons join us with eagerness and

Thumbs up at community event

Senior enlisted education goes through noteworthy changes

Changes have been made to the Senior Enlisted Professional Military Education Distance Learning Course. Airmen enrolled in the course now have an open enrollment and no more than 72 months to complete it. Prior to the change, Airmen had up to 12 months to finish the class. Additionally, as of Dec.

VPP begins big project at Tinker

The Voluntary Protection Program Combined Wing Staff Group is on a mission. They're making improvements to Bldg. 3001. After receiving several requests to fix the dilapidated front parking lot, three VPP Combined Wing Staff Group volunteers set out July 10 to assess the lot. "This project is

Wing announces quarterly award winners

Tina Swanagan 72nd Force Support Squadron Ms. Swanagan managed pay for 31 non-appropriated fund personnel. She ensured on time pay for employees with no discrepancies with a monthly payroll of $70,000. Ms. Swanagan enrolled in on-line communication and customer services courses, which enhanced her

Iron sharpens iron: be the best at training the best

At Tinker Air Force Base, the 72nd Air Base Wing Plans and Programs Office has a charter to build an effective exercise program which will test and prepare our Airman to fight and win. Successful exercises are designed and evaluated by senior exercise evaluators in the Plans and Programs Office

Summer fun? Beware of season's unique risks

Summertime brings out the outdoors side of people as well as common diseases that stem from insect and animal bites as well as improperly stored or cooked foods. Infectious diseases kill more than 160,000 Americans each year and cost the United States approximately $120 billion per year, according

Commander returns for fourth tour at Tinker

The 964th Airborne Air Control Squadron has a new commander. Lt. Col. Richard Boyd succeeded Lt. Col. Jay Bickley in a change of command ceremony July 8. Held at Bldg. 230's Dock 2, approximately 500 Airmen attended the ceremony. "Today marks the beginning of a journey that will ask much of you and

32nd Combat Communications Squadron welcomes new leader

Maj. Kenneth B. Bratland assumed command of the 32d Combat Communications Squadron from Lt. Col. James R. Hoskins on July 9. "It has been my life's greatest honor and privilege to command these outstanding men and women," Colonel Hoskins said. "It is very difficult to hand back that guidon when your

33rd Combat Communications Squadron salutes new commander

Maj. Jennifer Hlavaty is the 33rd Combat Communications Squadron's new commander. She succeeded Maj. Terrence Adams July 10 in a change-of-command ceremony outside the 3rd Combat Communications Group's Bldg. 1002. Major Hlavaty comes to Tinker from the Pentagon, where she was the aide-de-camp to the