Civilian personnel system offers workers opportunities, officials say

In its second year of implementation, the Defense Department's new civilian personnel system is meeting its goal of shifting the department to a performance-based pay system while giving employees the power to boost their own careers, two officials with the program said here Jan. 7.    The National

There is no room for complacency when it comes to safety

A dictionary defines complacency as "self-satisfaction accompanied by unawareness of actual danger or deficiency."    Numerous mishaps occur when personnel allow themselves to become complacent in everyday activities, both on and off the job.    Everyday we have to work at it with the highest degree

NSPS Alternate Forms of Competition

Under the National Security Personnel System, there are alternate forms of competition that do not require vacancy announcements, but do adhere to merit principles. The purpose of these alternate forms of competition is to reduce or eliminate paperwork.    The process of selecting candidates under

Blue Berets, Defenders of the Force

"Defensor Fortis" is the motto for all members of the Air Force Security Forces. It means "Defenders of the Force" and is a fitting description for those who wear the distinctive blue beret of a Security Forces Airman. For the 507th Air Refueling Wing Security Forces Squadron, the motto has taken on

Afterburner steals the show

Army and Air Force build relationship by participating in joint exercise

The Army/Air Force joint exercise concluded today and proved successful.    The Army's 6th Battalion, 52nd Air Defense Artillery at Fort Sill, the 3rd Combat Communications Group and the 552nd Air Control Wing participated in a two-week exercise. Primarily held at Glenwood Training Area, just north

Commander honors wing members with awars

Col. Mark Correll, 72nd Air Base Wing commander, recently awarded wing members with the Commander' s Wildcatter Award.    Billy Romine was awarded the Wildcatter Award for his work as a general schedule pharmacy technician for the 72nd Medical Support Squadron. Mr. Romine, a nationally certified

Take Note

Occupational Medicine Clinic closures    The Occupational Medicine Clinic will be closed Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. The clinic will also be closed from 1 to 4 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month for mandatory readiness training. In case of an emergency, call 911.    Customer

Crime doesn't pay: Could this happen to you? It happened here at Tinker

The following are actual accounts of crimes recently committed by members of Team Tinker.   The Tinker Take Off will regularly publish "Crime doesn't pay: to inform readers of criminall acts to be alert for and to deter and prevent further criminal behavior from taking place on base.    Serious

Base library continues to grow, exceed standards

New and exciting features are helping the Tinker Library rise above standards and meet the needs of its patrons.     The library's collection of books, CDs and DVDs continues to grow rapidly. The library also offers computers for Internet use.    The library also offers resources for students. With