Jan. 28, 2021 ‘Continuity,’ ‘maintaining momentum’ define John Roth’s goals as acting Air Force secretary After decades of distinguished service, including at the highest levels of the Air Force’s leadership, John P. Roth decided recently it was time to retire.
Jan. 26, 2021 First KC-46A Pegasus completes C-check milestone An historic first for the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex occurred Nov. 2, 2020, when the first KC-46A Pegasus tanker aircraft completed C-check maintenance by the 568th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron.
Jan. 26, 2021 Software Group exceeds hiring goals for fiscal 2020 The Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex’s 76th Software Engineering Group hired 336 new employees in fiscal 2020 exceeding its goal of 300. This brings the group’s total workforce strength to more than 1,500 employees, including interns.
Jan. 26, 2021 Air Force recruiting launches E.C.H.O. to test cognitive skills This new recruiting tool helps engage and build awareness of different opportunities in the Air Force that recruiters can send out to target audiences. The experience takes players through three different challenges, testing a variety of cognitive skills that Airmen use every day. At the end of the
Jan. 25, 2021 Nuclear center members receive first COVID-19 vaccination Nuclear center members receive first COVID-19 vaccination.
Jan. 25, 2021 Air Force Global Strike flyover to support Super Bowl 55 in Tampa Three different Air Force Global Strike Command bombers will conduct a first-of-its-kind trifecta flyover during the National Anthem performance at the 55th Super Bowl, Feb. 7, over Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.
Jan. 22, 2021 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group returns final T-1A to training operations A fleet of hail-damaged T-1A “Jayhawk” trainers are now back in the air thanks to a unique repair and maintenance mission performed by the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz.
Jan. 22, 2021 Tax time: Tinker’s VITA office set to open Feb. 8 The VITA program provides tax preparation and electronic filing for active duty military, retirees and their dependents by appointment. The program will be open from Feb. 8 through April 9, 2021.
Jan. 22, 2021 New Defense Secretary Arrives at Pentagon, Convenes COVID Meeting Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III arrived at the Pentagon today and hit the ground running, greeting the senior staff and then immediately heading into meetings on combating coronavirus.
Jan. 20, 2021 Roth to serve as acting Secretary of the Air Force Roth succeeds Barbara Barrett, who served as the 25th Secretary of the Air Force from Oct. 18, 2019, until Jan. 20.