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
May 22, 2013 Tinker aircraft return to Oklahoma after diverting to Arizona base Six U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry and two U.S. Navy E-6B Mercury aircraft returned to Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., May 21, 2013, after diverting to Davis-Monthan in advance of severe weather in Oklahoma.The E-6Bs and one E-3 arrived May 17, while the other five E-3s arrived May 20 with less than eight
May 21, 2013 Assistance available for personnel affected by Oklahoma tornado Following the May 20, 2013, tornado, Tinker Air Force Base's primary concern at this time is preparing to support communities, fellow Airmen and Sailors, and their families impacted by the devastating tornado that occurred, said base leadership. Twelve base firefighters and one safety officer were
May 15, 2013 Hagel announces fewer furlough days for DOD employees After weeks of review, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has concluded budget cuts will require most of the department's civilian employees to be furloughed beginning in July, but that because of other efforts to deal with the shortfall, only half of the 22 days originally envisioned as temporary
May 6, 2013 Defense Acquisition University registration to open in May Defense Acquisition University registration will open online May 16, 2013, and students should apply as soon as possible since classes fill quickly. Members' applications will be processed by priority, supervisor approval date and class start date, with Priority 1 students taking
May 2, 2013 AFMC announces senior leader changes Air Force Materiel Command officials announced May 2, 2013, that its executive director, Dr. Steve Butler, will retire effective June 30 after 35 years of service. He will be replaced by Michael Gill, currently executive director of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center.Patsy Reeves, currently
April 26, 2013 AFMC commander visits Sustainment Center, air logistics complexes Air Force Materiel Command Commander Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger and AFMC Command Chief, Chief Master Sgt. Michael Warner visited the command's air logistics complexes the week of April 15 for the first time since AFMC declared initial operational capability of its 5-Center reorganization Oct. 1,
April 22, 2013 AFMC embraces 'Every dollar counts' initiative, new culture of savings Air Force Materiel Command leaders are pledging their support for a new money-saving Air Force initiative dubbed Every Dollar Counts.In the wake of sequestration and reduced budgets, the initiative calls on Airmen to submit their money-saving ideas as part of a new culture of savings. "This is an