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  • Partnership council continues making strides

    Labor and management officials joined forces this week with a view toward making the command a more exciting, productive and rewarding place to live and work during an Air Force Materiel Command Partnership Council meeting here.    "We've made some great strides as an organization, but we've got to

  • 507th Air Refueling Wing beings new partnership

    The 507th Air Refueling Wing begins a new partnership in August when members of the Oklahoma Air National Guard team up for the drill weekend.    With this action, the 507th ARW will become the first Air Force Reserve Command wing to have an Air National Guard wing associated with it.   

  • AFMC executive director meets with union officials at Tinker

    The executive director for Air Force Materiel Command will be among a host of other movers and shakers from across the command to visit Tinker Air Force Base Aug. 8-10 to enhance ongoing relations with union officials as part of an AFMC Partnership Council summit.    Joining Barbara Westgate from

  • Col. Degnan takes command of AFFSA

    On June 29, Col. Kevin D. Degnan became the second commander of the Air Force Flight Standards Agency since the agency's move from Maryland to Oklahoma City.    Col. Christopher Ceplecha relinquished command of AFFSA during a change of command ceremony at Hangar 8 of the Mike Monroney Aeronautical

  • Officials encourage base-wide cleanup

    Now that the atypical Oklahoma summer monsoon has somewhat subsided, Tinker officials are encouraging organizations to take a little time out of their busy schedules today and next week to help keep the base clean.    Col. Mark Correll, 72nd Air Base Wing and Tinker installation commander, said even

  • 'Spy catcher' discusses espionage at conference

    In an increasingly impersonal world where friends are just a click away and your husband or wife may be waiting in the next chat room, retired Federal Bureau of Investigation agent and former spy chaser Lydia Jechorek said espionage is as easy as ever.    "We are carrying these personal technologies

  • Col. Eilers: 72nd MSG commander and mentor

    His official title is 72nd Mission Support Group commander, but Col. James Eilers will tell you he's simply an Airman who cares about his people.    Col. Eilers oversees base services for 40 associate units assigned to five Major Commands. In total, his group supports more than 50,000 military,

  • Prepare now for a successful school year

    The military is not the only place where schedules, organization and goals are valued. Learning experts suggests these things will help kick off a stress free school year.    With Mid-Del schools starting on Aug. 14, there are some things parents can do to get back in the school routine and minimize

  • 747th ACSG welcomes new commander

    Col. Douglas Anderson relinquished command of the 747th Aircraft Sustainment Group to Col. Keith Weyenberg before nearly 100 guests. The time-honored ceremony took place at Tinker's base theater July 24.    Ceremony guests included Maj. Gen. Loren Reno, Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center commander,