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Lt. Col. Paul R. Jones pays tribute to the U.S. flag prior to assuming command of the 552nd Training Squadron in a ceremony Aug. 6 in Bldg. 230, Dock 2. Colonel Jones, who comes to the squadron having served previously as the 552nd Air Control Wing director of staff, replaces Lt. Col. Sean Williams. Colonel Williams has accepted a position as a deputy group commander with the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Col. Alain Poisson, 552nd Operations Group commander, presided over the ceremony attended by approximately 100 family members, friends and co-workers. (Air Force photo by Darren D. Heusel/Released) PHOTO: 552nd TRS salutes new commander

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2015
An E-3 Sentry AWACS from Tinker Air Force Base prepares to land May 16. AWACS have the capability to detect enemy as well as friendly aircraft at great distances using an interrogation system. A program office from Hanscom AFB, Mass., is modernizing the aircraft by updating the current interrogation system. The first installation was completed in April. (Air Force photo by Senior Airman Betty R. Chevalier/Released) New interrogation system installed on AWACS, more in pipeline
Out with the old, in with the new, at least that's the case for the existing interrogation system found on E-3 Sentry AWACS.The AWACS Next Generation Identification Friend or Foe (NGIFF) program office from Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., recently completed the first installation of the new AN/UPX-40 system, which also brings new enhancements onto
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2015
Maj. Phil Schredl, an air weapons officer assigned to the 513th Operations Support Squadron, shows upgraded software on board an E-3G Sentry Block 40/45 to 2nd Lt. Ryan Kramer and Capt. Jeff Rodriguez, both E-3 program managers, July 18 during a training mission. The 513th Air Control Group invited eight program managers on board to see the product of their work and to discuss future improvements to the Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Caleb Wanzer) AWACS reservists team up with E-3 program managers
For the first time in the history of the E-3 Sentry, reservists from the 513th Air Control Group invited E-3 program managers from Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., on board to showcase the Block 40/45 upgrade during a training mission on July 19.The program managers, who are responsible for upgrades and development of the Airborne Warning and Control
 0 7/31
2015
Lt. Col. Don Saunders, left, Brig. Gen. Alain Pelletier, center, and Lt. Col. Pete Dozois sign change of command orders July 10 at a Tinker Club ceremony in which Saunders became the new leader of the 552nd Air Control Wing Canadian Detachment. (Air Force photo by John Parker/Released) Canadian Detachment welcomes new commander
The 552nd Air Control Wing Canadian Detachment gained a new commander last week.Lt. Col. Don "Boc" Saunders took the reins from Lt. Col. Pete "Dozer" Dozois at a Tinker Club ceremony July 10.Canadian Armed Forces Brig. Gen. Alain Pelletier, deputy commander of the Continental United States NORAD (North American Air Defense) region, said Colonel
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2015
Col. David Gaedecke speaks to members of the Tinker community after assuming command of the 552nd Air Control Wing July 1. As commander, Col. Gaedecke is responsible for the fleet of E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft and Control and Reporting Centers and leads more than 4,000 men and women at three bases. (Air Force photo by Kelly White/Released) Colonel Gaedecke takes reins of ‘America’s Wing’
More than 1,000 Airman, civilian leaders and community partners gathered in a patriotically decked-out Hangar 230 July 1 to watch Col. David M. Gaedecke take command of "America's Wing" at Tinker Air Force Base and say goodbye to former Commander Col. Jay R. Bickley.Presiding officer Lt. Gen. Mark Nowland, commander of 12th Air Force and Air Forces
 0 7/13
2015
Maintenance crew members prepare an E-3G Sentry (AWACS) for takeoff during exercise Northern Edge June 25. Roughly 6,000 Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen from active duty, Reserve and National Guard units participated in the exercise. (Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. William Banton/Released) Upgraded AWACS platform tested at Northern Edge
Calmly soaring at 30,000 feet in the midst of nearly 100 fighters, bombers and refueling tankers executing a battle scenario, an E-3G Sentry (AWACS) surveys every aircraft in a 300-mile radius, calling out commands, verifying target hits and sending aircraft back home safely.Threat detection, improvisation, air battle management - it's all part of
 0 7/13
2015
Col. Michael J. Homola, 552nd Air Control Group commander, left, passes the guidon to Maj. Victor R. Norris as the major assumes command of the 552nd Air Control Network Squadron during a ceremony June 26 in Bldg. 230. Major Norris replaces Lt. Col. Nicholas T. Kozdras, who is headed to Air Combat Command. Major Norris comes to Tinker Air Force Base having served as the lead cyberspace operations planner at North America Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command. Colonel Homola presided over the ceremony. (Air Force photo by Darren D. Heusel/Released) Maj. Norris takes command of 552nd ACNS

 0 7/13
2015
Col. Alain Poisson, 552nd Operations Group commander, left, and Lt. Col. Keven Coyle, outgoing commander of the 960th Airborne Air Control Squadron, lead the congratulatory applause for Lt. Col. Kristen D. Thompson shortly after she assumed command of the squadron during a ceremony Tuesday in Fannin Hall. Holding the guidon is 1st Sgt. Anthony Sayers, 960th AACS. Colonel Poisson presided over the ceremony attended by approximately 100 family members, friends and co-workers. (Air Force photo by Darren D. Heusel/Released) 960th AACS welcomes new commander

 0 7/13
2015
Col. Jay R. Bickley 552nd ACW commander leaving 'home' for 12th AF
On July 1, Col. Jay R. Bickley and his immensely supportive wife, Karla, will bid farewell to Tinker Air Force Base -- a place they've called home for a number of years -- and start embracing their new roles at Davis-Monthan AFB in Tucson, Ariz.Succeeding Colonel Bickley will be Col. David M. Gaedecke.Colonel Bickley will become the vice commander
 0 7/13
2015
A rainstorm on the horizon didn’t stop the 2015 Diversity Day 5K Color Run on June 12. Crossing the finish line in a cloud of color is Senior Airman Briante Brown from the 552nd Air Control Network Squadron. The top three male runners were 2nd Lt. Neal Lucas, 960th Airborne Air Control Squadron; Maj. Jonathan Clough, 963rd Airborne Air Control Squadron; and Cadet Nate Woodford, U.S. Air Force Academy. The top three women were Senior Airman Patricia Hall-Coleman, 552nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron; Capt. Jeri-Lynn Harper, 965th Airborne Air Control Squadron; and Airman 1st Class Jolanta Gorska, 552nd Maintenance Squadron. (Air Force photo by Kelly White/Released) Celebrating Diversity Day

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