OC-ALC Presents Aerospace Careers to Edmond High School Students
Tinker Air Force Base
by Carter Denton
1d ago
The Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex community outreach and engagement team recently visited all three public high schools in Edmond, Oklahoma, to deliver presentations on career opportunities in the aerospace industry. The outreach team addressed nearly 2,000 students regarding career paths in preparation for the Edmond Public School’s launch of aerospace programs in their high schools next year. The presentations included information from the OC-ALC’s Talent Acquisition and Placement office, the Air Force Sustainment Center’s STEM Outreach Program and a panel of experts to answer student ..read more
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Prepare for Oklahoma’s upcoming severe weather season
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by Clayton Cummins
6d ago
While tornadoes can occur anytime during the year, the months of April through June are considered severe weather season in the state of Oklahoma according to the Storm Prediction Center. Although tornadoes may be the biggest weather threat, there are still other dangers associated with thunderstorms—even those that aren’t severe ..read more
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Tinker AFB uses data analytics to improve gate wait times
Tinker Air Force Base
by Clayton Cummins
1w ago
There is a new tool being utilized to help ease traffic backups at gates entering Tinker Air Force Base. Defenders at the 72nd Air Base Wing Security Forces Squadron are now using data analytics to help predict gate traffic and assist defenders with day-to-day staffing. Tinker AFB is the first base in the U.S. Air Force to begin using the technology for gate monitoring ..read more
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The 552nd ACW ensuring interoperability at Cope North 24
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by Kimberly Woodruff 72nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs
2w ago
The 552nd Air Control Wing participated in one of Air Force’s largest annual multilateral exercises ..read more
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OKC Mayor and City Manager visit Tinker AFB
Tinker Air Force Base
by Lauren Kelly
2w ago
Tinker Installation Commander, Col. Abby Ruscetta, hosted Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt and City Manager Craig Freeman, 5 March or Tuesday, for an update of critical Team Tinker missions as well as expansion projects ..read more
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72nd Air Base Wing Annual Awards Ceremony Recognizes Outstanding Performers
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by Clayton Cummins
3w ago
Units from across the 72nd Air Base Wing recognized its top achievers during an award ceremony held at Gaillardia Country Club March 2, 2024 ..read more
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513th Maintenance Squadron welcomes new commander
Tinker Air Force Base
by Master Sgt. Lauren Kelly
3w ago
TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- The 513th Maintenance Squadron change of command ceremony was held March 2, 2024, and Col. Alison Schorr, 513th Air Control Group deputy commander, presided over the ceremony. Maj. Ashley Hewko took command of the 513th MXS, succeeding Lt. Col. Carol Stanley as the commander. The 513th Maintenance Squadron works in conjunction with the 552nd Air Control Wing and active-duty maintenance teams and is responsible for all intermediate-level aircraft and support equipment maintenance for the E-3 Sentry AWACS ..read more
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Tinker Talks Podcast: Col. Kenneth Voigt, 552nd ACW Leadership
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by Clayton Cummins and Mark Hybers
1M ago
Col. Kenneth Voigt, Commander of the 552nd Air Control Wing (ACW), joins us on the latest edition of the Tinker Talks Podcast. Voigt assumed command of the 552 ACW in June 2023 and is no stranger to the wing, as 23 years ago he came to the 552 ACW as a 2nd Lieutenant air weapons officer and more recently served as the commander of the 552nd Air Control Group ..read more
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E3 Sentry plays critical role in Red Flag, Bamboo Eagle exercises
Tinker Air Force Base
by Clayton Cummins and Kimberly Woodruff
1M ago
The 964th Airborne Air Control Squadron and approximately 30 units from across the U.S. Department of Defense, the Royal Air Force, and the Royal Australian Air Force gathered at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada for Red Flag 24-1 and the first iteration of Bamboo Eagle. Red Flag provides realistic training that imitates the pacing threat’s investment in hyper sonics, artificial intelligence and counter space capabilities. The training provides Airmen and Guardians operating in air, space and cyber domains with real-time war scenarios to test their readiness and capabilities ..read more
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SCW-1 Holds Change of Command Ceremony
Tinker Air Force Base
by Petty Officer 1st Class Jamica Johnson
1M ago
(NNS) Capt. Britton D. Windeler relieved Capt. Robert “Skillz” Majoris as Commander, Strategic Communications Wing (SCW) One commodore, in a change of command ceremony at Tinker Air Force Base Feb. 2, 2024 ..read more
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