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April 6, 2022
AWACS demonstrates historic firsts, receives and processes in-air EW updates in minutes

For the first time, the U.S. Air Force’s E-3G airborne warning and control system aircraft, or AWACS, demonstrated the ability to receive and process in-air electronic warfare software updates derived from EW data collected and transmitted while in flight.
March 8, 2022
Tinker Weather Flight uses deployment gear, skills to cover scheduled maintenance

The 72nd Operations Support Squadron’s Weather Flight put their deployable weather equipment and skills to the test during a scheduled system outage. The flight installed a tactical meteorological observation system, allowing them to monitor conditions at Tinker Air Force Base while the base’s
Feb. 1, 2022
EDDGE team supports digital innovation demos at AFA Conference

The 76th Software Engineering Group’s Extreme Digital Development Group Enterprise-OKC was invited by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Armament Directorate to help support Digital Innovation demonstrations and vision during the 2021 Air Force Association Conference National Air, Space &
Jan. 24, 2022
March ARB named preferred location for next KC-46A Pegasus

The Department of the Air Force selected March Air Reserve Base, California, as the preferred location to host the next KC-46A Pegasus aircraft.
Jan. 7, 2022
Tinker AFB Exchange Welcomes Hunt Brothers to Express I

The Tinker Air Force Base community can now enjoy fresh pizza on the go. The Army & Air Force Exchange Service Express I celebrated the grand opening of a new quick-serve restaurant: Hunt Brothers Pizza. 72nd Air Base Wing Mission Support Group Commander Col. John Cappella Zielinski and Mission
Dec. 28, 2021
Multiple challenges don’t stop marathon relay team

One marathon relay race wasn’t enough for six members of the 448th Supply Chain Management Wing who completed two long-distance runs in the span of seven weeks. While it’s not unusual for a group to train and run together, this government team faced several challenges. As a “start-up” they didn’t
Dec. 27, 2021
568th AMXS completes first year of depot production at new KC-46A campus

Members of the 568th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron had a busy first year of depot production, completing maintenance work on 23 scheduled KC-46A Pegasus aircraft. In the process, the maintainers also beat their own turnaround time goal by a day, averaging 35 days to return the Air Force’s newest
Dec. 15, 2021
Tinker to bring back the Blue Angels in 2023

The Navy’s Blue Angels demonstration team is coming back to headline the Tinker Air and Space Show in 2023. The formal announcement of the return of the Blue Angels to Tinker was made at the International Council of Air Shows in Las Vegas on Dec. 7. There will be several demonstration teams at the
Nov. 30, 2021
Tinker.af.mil website to receive refresh Dec. 6-10

The Tinker Air Force Base website will soon undergo a refresh, providing a cleaner interface that is also more compatible with mobile devices. As part of the process, updates such as news stories and announcements will be suspended during the migration, scheduled for Dec. 6-10, 2021. To stay on top
Nov. 23, 2021
Checkered Flag 22-1 comes to a close at Tyndall AFB

Checkered Flag, hosted by the 325th Fighter Wing, is one of the DoD’s largest air-to-air exercises. It serves to integrate fourth and fifth-generation aircraft to train and test enhanced mobility, pre-deployment qualifications, and rapid response employment capabilities of pilots and aircrew.

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