Recruiting squadron welcomes new leader

Lt. Colonel Javier Casanova assumed command of the 349th Recruiting Squadron from Lt. Colonel Frank Alberga on July 18. "It's been a great two years. A lot of what came out of this squadron is not because of me it's because of the recruiters and the staff that I have out there that have done

Housing Privatization comes to Tinker

Despite delays caused by recent housing market woes, Airman at Tinker AFB will see improvements to base housing become a reality after Monday's real estate transaction closing. "One second after midnight Sunday, Balfour Beatty Communities assumed responsibility for the daily operations and

Up from the ashes: Team Tinker raises B-1

When an Ellsworth Air Force Base B-1 Bomber sustained major fire damage on a landing it made at Anderson Air Base, Guam in Sept 2005, it took combined efforts from several Tinker employees to get the aircraft flying so that it could once again protect and serve. "It gives the team quite a sense of

Tinker employee and ALC commander share history in Vietnam

Bang Nguyen epitomizes the American dream. Born in South Vietnam, the 76th Commodities Maintenance Group mechanical engineer escaped the crumbling country in April 1975, days before the fall of Saigon. Separated from his parents and youngest sister, the 18-year-old Mr. Nguyen (pronounced Wen) with

AFOSI internship opportunity

The Air Force Office of Special Investigations has just opened a new paid college internship position for "bright and talented" young men and women, seeking a job within federal law enforcement. Air Force OSI's mission is to identify, exploit and neutralize criminal, terrorist and intelligence

Printer consolidation will save ALC millions

Workers may be noticing a lot more space on their desks, or in the hallways due to the disappearance of printers. They weren't stolen, they didn't disappear, it all started with a directive from Air Force Material Command's Vice Commander. To help reduce expenses and better utilize the Air Force's

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