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  • New ergonomic seats installed in E-3 fleet

    For operators occupying the 19 control stations aboard E-3 Sentrys, 12-to-14-hour missions will become a bit more comfortable after new ergonomically designed seats are installed on the U.S. fleet. This Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft is the first of five legacy platforms to receive the

  • Phoenix Warriors visit Oklahoma veterans

    With the majority of the squadron on the road flying its two Air Expeditionary Force taskings, the Phoenix Warriors of the 964th Airborne Air Control Squadron paid a visit to the Oklahoma City Veterans Affairs Medical Center August 10 to help brighten the days for and cheer up patients from the

  • Highly-respected 552 ACW Command Chief retires

    After over 29 years of service, August 14 is the last day Chief Master Sgt. James "Jim" Foltz, command chief, 552nd Air Control Wing, will serve as an active duty member of the United States Air Force. Countless friends, family members, and colleagues have travelled to Tinker Air Force Base for his

  • Virtual Flag 09-3 prepares warfighters for deployment

    More than 380 military personnel from 21 locations in the United States and abroad, and 14 types of aircraft participated in Virtual Flag 09-3 from June 29 to July 2 at the Distributed Missions Operation Center here. The five-day exercise provided live, virtual and constructive integrated training

  • New Chief steps into important role

    Over the course of the month, the 552nd Air Control Wing is making an important transition as the current command chief steps down and a new leader for the Airmen takes his place. The current command chief, Chief Master Sgt. James Foltz is retiring August 14, and by the time he is saying his

  • 552 ACW Airmen recognized at World Cup of Softball

    Eleven deserving Airmen from the 552nd Air Control Wing were recognized Friday night during the KFC World Cup of Softball for their excellent commitment and service to the wing and the US Air Force. Col. Scott Forest, vice commander, 552 ACW, was invited to throw the first pitch of the game as part

  • Tuskegee Airman of the Week: June 28 to July 4

    Airman 1st Class Jefferson Aguiar of the 727th Expeditionary Air Control Squadron is the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing's Tuskegee Airman of the Week for June 28-July 4. "It is an honor for me to congratulate Airman Aguiar as our Tuskegee Airman of the week," said Brig. Gen. Craig Franklin, 332nd AEW

  • Viking spouses spend a day in their husbands' shoes

    Very few people ever get the chance to fly on the E-3 Sentry AWACS, but on June 18, several spouses from the 960th Airborne Air Control Squadron enjoyed the privilege. Five women flew along with the crew on a standard training sortie and got an inside-look at what their husbands do every day. "It

  • 552 ACW Airmen enjoy free Transformers screening

    Personnel from all over base and their families were lined up outside of the base theater June 27, hoping to get their free tickets to see the recently-released movie, "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen." While everyone was excited to see the Transformers and Decepticons hit the big screen once