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  • 726th participates in team building exercise

    Personnel from the 726th Air Control Squadron participated in a team-building exercise June 3 at Bruneau Dunes State Park. The exercise's main purpose was to emphasize unit cohesion through teamwork, while enhancing and strengthening squadron standards. Personnel were separated into 10 groups,

  • E-3 mods moving ahead

    Tinker celebrated a significant "half-time" accomplishment May 17. Phase one of the low-rate initial production of the Block 40/45 modification project was finished on the first AWACS 30 days ahead of schedule.The Block 40/45 modification is a $2.9-billion initiative to upgrade the computer system,

  • It's Official! Local Community Adopts 552 Air Control Wing

    Papers were signed, formal resolutions read and a partnership was strengthened. The Del City Chamber of Commerce officially adopted the 552nd Air Control Wing during a ceremony held at the Chamber of Commerce building in Del City on April 18. Col Scott Forest, 552nd Air Control Wing vice commander

  • Lt. Col. Rhone in as 728th ACS Commander

    Lt. Col. Jon M. Rhone took command of the 728th Air Control Squadron from Lt Col. Dominic Setka, in a change of command ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., May 6th.The 728th ACS is a geographically separated unit that falls under the 552nd Air Control Wing.Col. Roger A. Brown commander, 552nd

  • Lt. Col. Brant accepts Command of 966th AACS

    Lieutenant Col. Daniel E. Brant accepted command of the 966th Airborne Air Control Squadron from Lieutenant Col. Greg A. Kent in an official ceremony May 12.Col. Gregory D. Roberts, commander, 552nd Operations Group, presided over the ceremony and applauded Colonel Kent, for his "amazing" work as

  • Total force effort to deploy 552nd ACW, support for Operation Odyssey Dawn

    Several units on Tinker recently pulled together for a mass deployment of troops in less than one week. "Team Tinker has an "all in" dynamic relationship. Our total force Airmen truly act as one team in their dedication to accomplishing the mission. Because of their outstanding effort, we were able

  • 728th supports readiness exercise

    Convoys of trucks rolled out the gates April 1 to begin a 10-day training exercise in two geographically separated locations.The convoys, belonging to the 728th Air Control Squadron, are supporting the squadron's first large-scale field training exercise in more than two years. One of only three

  • Top enlisted Airman impressed during Tinker visit

    The top enlisted Airman came here to speak with the Airmen Jan. 5-6. Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy delivered an important message centered on three focus areas - being ready for the joint/coalition fight, building resiliency and developing Airmen. But something else also

  • AWACS is pre-eminent symbol of American airpower

    A 2010 edition of AIR FORCE MAGAZINE declared the E-3 Sentry (AWACS) "perhaps the pre-eminent symbol of American operational presence." But how much do you know about this aircraft, its history, roles, missions, capabilities and personnel?Brought to life in the 1970s, the E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning

  • Special guest helps 552nd ACW celebrate holidays

    Answering a call for help, an E-3 Sentry pulled in front of Bldg. 289.The building, normally used for washing E-3s housed a crowd of anxious and excited children expecting an early Christmas surprise. On Dec 11, spouses and Airmen from the 552nd Air Control Wing joined forces to help children