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  • Total force integration more than just a phrase

    Some active-duty Airmen serve for years without working alongside a reservist, but Airmen of the 966th Airborne Air Control Squadron (AACS) have day-to-day experience.For Capt. Ashlyn Smith, a navigator with the 966th, 'total force integration' is more than just a hot-button phrase. Smith works as

  • Memorial run ties tanker units around the world together

    An idea to honor a friend, former co-worker and the members of his flight crew turned into an international outpouring of support from KC-135 Stratotanker units around the globe during the July 13 and 14 Unit Training Assembly weekend. The Shell 77 Memorial Runs united KC-135 tanker units around the

  • New victim advocate here to help

    Anyone seeking assistance regarding sexual assault can contact the 507th Air Refueling Wing victim advocate, Tech Sgt. Shannon Fabela anytime to help. Fabela was appointed victim advocate in April and she works hand in hand with the Tinker Air Force Base Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC) to

  • 513th Airman pushes self from 'good' to 'excellent'

    When Master Sgt. Jay Harris was appointed as his squadron's fit to fight program manager three years ago, exercising wasn't a part of his daily routine and his fitness scores were just above passing. "When I took over as the [970th Airborne Air Control Squadron] fitness leader three years ago, I

  • Tinker AWACS' father-son team

    Although they aren't in the same career field, Master Sgt. Frank Deitchman and Airman 1st Class Dennis Deitchman are a father-son team proud to serve and work on the E-3 Sentry here at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. Sergeant Deitchman is an Air Radar Technician with more than 5,400 flight hours on the

  • The Inspection team you've never heard of

    The 1st Aviation Standards Flight is a small team of reservists performing critical inspections to ensure aircraft take off and land safely, not only at Tinker Air Force Base, but locations all over the globe. The 24-member flight, located at the Federal Aviation Administration center at Will Rogers

  • 1st ASF NCO saves Cessna crew after crash

    A 1st Aviation Standards Flight reserve technical sergeant is being hailed as an angel in waiting after he and a co-worker saved two Cessna 421 crew members from their burning wreckage at Fort Worth Spinks Airport on September 12, 2012.Tech Sgt. Brent Castleberry, 1st ASF was performing routine

  • Mechanics, pilots carry out missions together

    Unlike other base units, pilots and aircraft mechanics with the 507th and 137th Air Refueling Wings have a unique relationship. Oftentimes, when a KC-135 Stratotanker is in the air, at least one mechanic is with the jet he maintains.A tradition carried from the Army Air Forces and days of World War

  • Feature-The Cooking Crew Chief: Reservist's dream comes true

    A KC-135 Stratotanker dedicated crew chief here is not only ensuring our aircraft get safely in the air, but also ensuring his customers get some tasty food.Senior Airman Johnny Ordonez has been cooking for as long as he can remember and loving every minute of it after getting the idea originally