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Airman Ryan Kalugdan and Staff Sgt. Chris Hansen, both with the 72nd Operations Support Squadron’s Weather Center, issued weather warnings, watches and advisories base wide throughout the day during Tinker’s annual natural disaster exercise Feb. 27. The weather center continuously monitors local and national weather sites to keep Tinker personnel fully informed and prepared in case of a real world emergency situation. Although the natural disaster exercise is not an Air Force-required exercise, it is important for all base personnel to stay fully aware of response procedures, especially with Oklahoma’s unpredictable spring weather. (Air Force photo by Kelly White)

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The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is the C2 support element comprised of mainly Air Base Wing, contracting and tenants when their assets are involved. The EOC coordinates information and resources to support the installation’s actions at the operational level before, during and after an incident, and is the focal point for the development and coordination of the follow-on operations and recovery plan. The EOC updates the Crisis Action Team (CAT) with continuing incident status and requests support when on-scene requirements surpass the installation’s capabilities. (Air Force photo by Kelly White)

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Tinker Natural Disaster Preparedness Drill, War Wagon 17-01.

Clifton Nance, 72nd Civil Engineer incident operations chief, writes notes on a base map while Terry Ford, 72nd CE incident commander, gives information and updates during the War Wagon 17-01 natural disaster preparedness exercise and tornado drill Feb. 27, 2017, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Due to the frequent occurance of tornados and damaging weather in the region, Tinker AFB regularly holds exercises to ensure appropriate responses by the population and emergency crews. (U.S. Air Force photo/Greg L. Davis)

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Tinker Disaster Preparedness Drill

Scott Lindsey, right, 72nd Air Base Wing Inspector General office exercsie controller, monitors the emergency response times for fire and police with Michael Tuley, 72nd Civil Engineer Fire Department training officer, as the claxon sounds during the War Wagon 17-01 natural disaster preparedness exercise and tornado drill Feb. 27, 2017, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Due to the frequent occurance of tornados and damaging weather in the region, Tinker AFB regularly holds exercises to ensure appropriate responses by the population and emergency crews. (U.S. Air Force photo/Greg L. Davis)

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Tinker Disaster Preparedness Drill

Clifton Nance, 72nd Civil Engineer incident operations chief, writes notes on a base map during the War Wagon 17-01 natural disaster preparedness exercise and tornado drill Feb. 27, 2017, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Due to the frequent occurance of tornados and damaging weather in the region, Tinker AFB regularly holds exercises to ensure appropriate responses by the population and emergency crews. (U.S. Air Force photo/Greg L. Davis)

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Tinker Disaster Preparedness Drill

Terry Ford, 72nd Civil Engineer incident commander, points out important information on a base map to emergency responders gathered around him during the War Wagon 17-01 natural disaster preparedness exercise and tornado drill Feb. 27, 2017, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Due to the frequent occurance of tornados and damaging weather in the region, Tinker AFB regularly holds exercises to ensure appropriate responses by the population and emergency crews. (U.S. Air Force photo/Greg L. Davis)

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A Continuity of Operations (COOP) exercise was held Feb. 28, as part of an Air Force annual requirement. A COOP is usually held within 12-24 hours after an emergency situation to assess damage of property and to figure out what is needed to make the mission fully operational again. Pictured here, from right, 72nd Mission Support Group Commander Col. Michael Green, the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Director, and Tinker Fire and Emergency Services Chief Terry Ford and Scott Bloxham work in the EOC during last week’s COOP exercise. The EOC is the C2 support element that coordinates information and resources to support the installation’s actions before, during and after an incident at the operational level, and is the focal point for the development and coordination of the follow-on operations and recovery plan. (Air Force photo by Kelly White)

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Active Shooter Exercise

Paul Logan, with the Inspector General’s Office, played the role of an active shooter in an exercise held in Bldg. 3705 March 3. This exercise was the first active shooter exercise put on by the IG office specifically for the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex, as well as Defense Logistics Agency members who also work in the building. The purpose was to see how building occupants would react to an active shooter incident with first responders entering the building. (Air Force photo by Kelly White)

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Col. Stephanie Wilson, 72nd ABW commander, leads Tinker’s Crisis Action Team, which is comprised of leadership from the air base wing and associate organization representatives. The CAT is the command and control site for the installation commander and supports the Emergency Operations Center. Strategic decisions are made regarding the mission and how the base is affected during any contingency. (Air Force photo by Kelly White)

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Tinker conducts severe weather, active shooter exercises

Published March 10, 2017
72nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs

TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- Airman Ryan Kalugdan and Staff Sgt. Chris Hansen, both with the 72nd Operations Support Squadron’s Weather Center, issued weather warnings, watches and advisories base wide throughout the day during Tinker’s annual natural disaster exercise Feb. 27. The weather center continuously monitors local and national weather sites to keep Tinker personnel fully informed and prepared in case of a real world emergency situation. Although the natural disaster exercise is not an Air Force-required exercise, it is important for all base personnel to stay fully aware of response procedures, especially with Oklahoma’s unpredictable spring weather. (Air Force photo by Kelly White)

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Tinker Natural Disaster Preparedness Drill, War Wagon 17-01.

Tinker Disaster Preparedness Drill

Tinker Disaster Preparedness Drill

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