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  • Gen. James M. Holmes, commander, Air Combat Command, speaks during ACC’s Change of Command ceremony at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., March 10, 2017. Holmes assumed command from Gen. Herbert “Hawk” Carlisle, who retired after 39 years of service to the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson)

    Gen. James Holmes takes command of ACC

    Service members of Air Combat Command welcomed its new commander during a change of command ceremony, Mar. 10.
  • Capt. Jeremy, 963rd Airborne Air Control Squadron, listens as a student inventor explains his idea for alternative energy during the 28th annual Oklahoma Student Inventors Exposition held at Rose State College, Feb. 28. More than 20 members of the 552nd Air Control Wing volunteered to serve as judges. The expo featured 180 students in grades 2 to 12 from 22 schools across the state. (Air Force photo by Ron Mullan)

    552nd ACW Airmen serve as judges for inventor's exposition

    Capt. Jeremy, 963rd Airborne Air Control Squadron, listens as a student inventor explains his idea for alternative energy during the 28th annual Oklahoma Student Inventors Exposition held at Rose State College, Feb. 28. More than 20 members of the 552nd Air Control Wing volunteered to serve as judges. The expo featured 180 students in grades 2 to

  • 552nd AMXS inducts Dedicated Crew Chiefs

    The 552nd Air Control Wing inducted its first class of nine Dedicated Crew Chiefs March 3. The purpose of the newly restored program is to ensure continuity and accuracy by assigning ownership to each individual aircraft. The Dedicated Crew Chief Program is an essential part of aircraft maintenance, Chief Master Sgt. Jeffrey Leemon said. As the

  • Airmen, Sailors graduate from Tinker Airman Leadership School

    Thirty-seven Airmen and two Sailors graduated from Tinker’s Airman Leadership School last month.Graduates are:137th Aeromed Evac SquadronSenior Airman Kyle Henry146th Air Support Operations SquadronSenior Airman Matthew Supan189th Logistics Readiness SquadronSenior Airman Richard Grant235th Air Traffic Control SquadronSenior Airman Jessey Keen
  • Lt. Col. Kevin Basik, the Air Force representative to the Secretary of Defense’s senior adviser for military professionalism, gave a presentation to members of the 552nd Air Control Wing, “Professionalism: Enhancing Human Capital,” which focused on leadership and the Air Force’s Core Values Feb. 3 at the Tinker Club. (Air Force photo by Kelly White)

    Leadership expert addresses 552nd Airmen

    A Pentagon expert on character building and leadership recently spoke to hundreds of 552nd Air Control Wing members about “Professionalism Enhancing Human Capital.”Lt. Col. Kevin Basik, the Air Force representative to the Secretary of Defense’s senior adviser for military professionalism, entertained and enlightened wing members with humor and
  • Senior Airman Najee Menefee, a communications and navigation specialist from the 513th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, hooks up a forced air hose to an E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft on Feb. 4 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Reservists from the 513th Air Control Group deployed to the Hawaiian Islands to provide command and control for Sentry Aloha 17-01, a primarily Reserve and Air National Guard exercise that involves more than 40 aircraft and 1,000 personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Caleb Wanzer)

    Reserve AWACS returns to the Hawaiian Islands

    Reservists from the 513th Air Control Group finished their last day of Sentry Aloha 17-01 on Feb. 3 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, marking a full two weeks of successful missions in one of the best training events in the unit's history.

  • 552nd ACW announces fourth-quarter award winners

    The 552nd Air Control Wing held its fourth-quarter awards ceremony in Fannin Hall, Jan. 25.The 552nd ACW Airman of the fourth-quarter is Senior Airman Jordin. Assigned to the 965th Airborne Air Control Squadron, Airman Jordin is the squadron’s systems technician subject matter expert. He oversees unit systems upgrades training. During this period,
  • 1st Lt. Robert, 960th Airborne Air Control Squadron, discusses tactics and aircraft battle management with Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets from Texas Christian University. The cadets spent two days being immersed in the operations of the Air Force Sustainment Center, the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex and the 552nd Air Control Wing. (Air Force photo by Ron Mullan)

    TCU ROTC Tour

    1st Lt. Robert, 960th Airborne Air Control Squadron, discusses tactics and aircraft battle management with Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets from Texas Christian University. The cadets spent two days being immersed in the operations of the Air Force Sustainment Center, the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex and the 552nd Air Control
  • Forty 6th, 7th and 8th grade students, along with their mentors pose for a group photo following their tour of an E-3 Sentry aircraft. The students attended the first STEM Girls Camp, “STEM Like a Girl” held at the base Jan. 28. (Air Force photo by Kelly White)

    STEM like a girl

    As part of the installation’s diamond anniversary goals to better extend STEM education opportunities, Tinker hosted 40 girls in its first STEM Girls Camp, “STEM Like a Girl.” On Jan. 28 the camp, which targeted young girls in grades six, seven and eight, included teambuilding and STEM activities, testimonies from 72nd Air Base Wing Commander Col.
  • Tech. Sgt. Kevin, from the 552nd Air Control Networks Squadron, put his CPR training to good use during the holiday season. The sergeant rendered emergency aid to a motorist who had suffered a heart attack, performing CPR until medical personnel arrived on scene. (Courtesy photo)

    552nd ACNS NCO’s quick response embodies Wingman concept

    While out shopping before the holidays, Tech. Sgt. Kevin, a unit deployment manager with the 552nd Air Control Wing’s Air Control Networks Squadron, came upon an accident scene at Eastern and S.E. 12th Street in Moore, Okla.The sergeant noticed two people helping someone out of a stalled vehicle in the turning lane. The person in distress was
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