Sept. 3, 2013 AF Heritage: Gen. Tinker still honored by native Indian tribe During the early days of World War II, an Army Air Corps major general, who was an Oklahoma native, and member of the Osage Indian tribe, was named to lead the air effort in Hawaii following Pearl Harbor.Maj. Gen. Clarence L. Tinker managed to stay close to his tribe during his 30 plus years as a
Aug. 7, 2013 Hagel announces reduction in civilian furlough days Hundreds of thousands of Defense Department civilian employees who have had to take a weekly unpaid day off from work since July 8 are getting some relief, as the total number of furlough days has been reduced from 11 to six, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced Aug. 6, 2013.Here is the complete
Aug. 2, 2013 Emerald Coast pays tribute to Air Force legend Nearly 1,000 service members, veterans and citizens from across the nation paid their respects to the life and legacy of a retired Air Force colonel during a funeral service at the Emerald Coast Convention Center on Okaloosa Island, Fla., Aug. 1.Col. George "Bud" Day, a Medal of Honor recipient and
July 30, 2013 AFMC Airman among service's 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year Air Force officials announced the service's top enlisted members, naming the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2013.An Air Force selection board at the Air Force Personnel Center considered 36 nominees who represented major commands; direct reporting units, field operating agencies and
June 25, 2013 AFMC priorities, budget effects top executive director's goals Michael Gill begins his tenure as Air Force Materiel Command's new executive director June 28 with the long-term objective of providing the right mix of support and leadership to benefit the command and the Air Force."I am truly honored to have this opportunity," Gill said. "I look forward to the
June 18, 2013 AFMC executive director to retire after 35 years of service After a 35-year career that began as a flight test engineer at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Dr. Steve Butler will retire from his post as Air Force Materiel Command's executive director June 28 and return once more to Fort Walton Beach."I will enjoy spending time with my family in Florida," Butler
June 7, 2013 Hanscom program finds savings while providing critical imagery An Air Force program at Hanscom Air Force Base that continually provides critical imagery to warfighters and first responders, is also reducing costs.Eagle Vision consists of five deployable satellite downlink stations that collect, process and distribute commercial satellite imagery in nearly real
June 4, 2013 AF excepts civilians affected by tornadoes from furlough The Air Force announced Monday, June 3, that civilian employees whose homes were destroyed or rendered uninhabitable by the recent Oklahoma tornados will be "excepted" from administrative furlough.While most Air Force civilian employees received their notices May 28, Tinker Air Force Base delayed
May 24, 2013 Tinker flies into action, aids in tornado rescue, relief efforts Moments after a deadly EF-5 tornado struck Moore, Okla., May 20, 2013, Tinker personnel and organizations flew into action, providing help to state agencies, affected residents and the Oklahoma National Guard. Base personnel also helped clear on-base debris caused by the storm.Tinker initially set
May 22, 2013 Tinker Airman and Family Readiness Center becomes lifeline for base's tornado victims Immediately after the tornado struck Moore, Okla., May 20, 2013, the Airman and Family Readiness Center here sprang into action, providing assistance to Tinker personnel who desperately needed it. "One of the first things we did was establish the Emergency Family Assistance Center. We've been