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    Prior enlisted Air Force Academy Cadet visits former unit

    Cadet 4th Class Zachary Benson, a former enlisted member of the 552nd Air Control Wing and now a cadet fourth class at the U.S. Air Force Academy, recently had the opportunity to fly with his former colleagues back at Tinker.Benson, a former communications systems operator with the 963rd Airborne Air Control Squadron, visited Tinker AFB as part of
  • Staff Sgt. Zachary Goyer, Airman First Class Sarah Talley and Airman First Class Stephen Criss, with the 552nd Air Control Network Squadron, are volunteering their time and resources to make fabric masks and 3-D printed clips for plastic face shields. They're working with at least 16 military and spouse volunteers. A local company, donated fabric and materials to their cause. The Airmen have already donated over 48 of the 3-D printed clips and shields and several fabric masks to local hospice organizations, and have more ready to go. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kelly White)

    552nd Air Control Networks Squadron gives back during COVID-19

    “When the United States began to be impacted by Coronavirus, we knew there must be something we can do to help,” said Airman 1st Class Stephen Criss, a software tester for the 552nd Air Control Networks Squadron.In response to COVID-19, the 552nd ACNS took their own initiative to hand sew more than 100 masks and 3-D print more than 48 face shields
  • United States Air Force Academy Cadet 3rd Class Jack Johnson was able to attend his father’s Chief Induction Ceremony with his mother Sirese, and sister Hattie, in February at Tinker Air Force Base, by flying on an E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System as part of the sponsor-base program. Chief Master Sergeant Dustin Johnson joined the Air Force in July 1996 and served as an Airborne Radar Technician; he promoted to the rank of chief master sergeant on April 1 and currently serves as the squadron superintendent for the 552nd Operations Support Squadron (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd. Lt Ashlyn K. Paulson).

    U.S. Air Force Academy cadet flies on father’s jet to attend his Chief induction ceremony

    On Feb. 27, Cadet 3rd Class Jack Johnson, United States Air Force Academy, was invited to attend a sponsor-base visit at Tinker Air Force Base. Little did Jack know he would be flying on the E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System to attend his father’s induction ceremony for chief master sergeant.Chief Master Sgt. Dustin Johnson joined the
  • The E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System prepares for a mission in support of RED FLAG on Feb. 3, 2020 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. While the AWACS belongs to the 552nd Air Control Wing at Tinker Air Force Base, the mission was supported by the 552nd Maintenance Squadron, 552nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, the 960th Airborne Air Control Squadron and the 72nd Security Forces Squadron (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Ashlyn K. Paulson).

    Air Battle Managers: Offensive Coordinators of the U.S. Air Force

    In Oklahoma many are aware that Tinker Air Force Base is home to the E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft with the giant roto-dome; many, however, are unaware that this aircraft has a specific role in the Air Force that is like no other – an Air Battle Manager.An ABM is a rated officer career field in the Air Force that provides command
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    USAFA cadets explore AWACS mission during 552 ACW visit

    Twenty-three cadets from the U.S Air Force Academy caught a glimpse of the operational Air Force during their visit to Tinker Air Force Base and the 552nd Air Control Wing, Feb. 27 to March 1.Members of the 966th Airborne Air Control Squadron hosted the event, which included tours of wing facilities, senior leader briefings and a flight aboard the
  • The newest Chief Master Sergeant inductees are honored by Tinker Air Force Base top leadership at the Reed Event Center, Midwest City, Oklahoma on Feb. 29. The newest inductees (left to right) include Chief Master Sgt. Alphonzo Glover, 513th Maintenance Squadron, Chief Master Sgt. Select Hubert Drake, Head Quarters Air Force Flight Standards Agency, Chief Master Sgt. Shaun Stone, 552nd Air Control Wing, Chief Master Sgt. Carvelle Jones, 552nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Chief Master Sgt. Select Dustin Johnson, 552nd Operations Support Squadron and Chief Master Sgt. Select Lindsey Wolf, 72nd Air Base Wing. In the 2019 promotion cycle, 530 out of 2,529 eligible senior master sergeants were selected for promotion, with the average time in service of 21.4 years. Those selected began promoting Jan. 1 in accordance to their promotion sequence number (U.S. Air Force Photo by 2nd Lt. Ashlyn K. Paulson).

    Tinker Celebrates New Chief Master Sergeants

  • 12th Air Force Commander, Maj. Gen. Andrew Croft, addresses the leadership of the 552nd Air Control Wing. The 12th Air Force Commander, Maj. Gen. Andrew Croft, visited the 552nd Air Control Wing at Tinker Air Force Base, Feb. 25, 2020 (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Ashlyn K. Paulson).

    12th Air Force Commander visits 552nd Air Control Wing

    12th Air Force Commander, Maj. Gen. Andrew Croft, visited the 552nd Air Control Wing at Tinker Air Force Base, Feb. 25, 2020. The general and his command chief, Chief Master Sgt. John Storms, recognized outstanding Airmen, visited the maintenance bays, heard from the Cyber Mission Defense Teams and even learned about Virtual Reality Training
  • 2019 Annual Awards for 552nd Air Control Wing.

    2019 Annual Awards

    The 2019 Annual Awards for the 552nd Air Control Wing were announced on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020 at Tinker Air Force Base. SrA Mercedes L. JonesAMN of the YearTSgt Zachary D. MoellerNCO of the YearSMSgt Steven M. WilsonSNCO of the YearSMSgt Enoch W. DanielsFirst Sergeant of the YearCapt Charles O. PenderyCGO of the YearMaj Rebecca L. WynnFGO of the
  • On the ground at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Battle Manager Crews from the 729th Air Control Squadron working in a Control and Reporting Center are engaged in directing the Airspace for Red Flag 20-1; More than 100 miles away, members of the same unit built a deployed radar site in the middle of the desert to supplement the Command and Control systems used to direct the airspace of RED FLAG 20-1 (U.S. Air Force photo by 2d Lt. Ashlyn K. Paulson).

    THE CRC dominates Red Flag 20-1

    On the ground at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Battle Manager Crews from the 729th Air Control Squadron working in a Control and Reporting Center are engaged in directing the Airspace for Red Flag 20-1; More than 100 miles away, members of the same unit built a deployed radar site in the middle of the desert to supplement the Command and Control
  • Capt. Preston Radford, an Airborne Warning and Control System instructor pilot with the 960th Airborne Air Control Squadron based out of Tinker Air Force Base, made history during RED FLAG 20-1 when he was selected to serve as mission commander. While RED FLAG has been operating out of Nellis AFB quarterly since 1975, this marks the third time in the exercise’s history that an AWACS pilot has been selected to serve as mission commander.

    AWACS pilot makes history as Red Flag mission commander

    RED FLAG 20-1 marked a significant milestone for the 960th Airborne Air Control Squadron when Capt. Preston Radford, an instructor pilot for the E-3 Sentry Air Warning and Control System, was selected to serve as mission commander for one of the daily exercises.While RED FLAG has been operating out of Nellis Air Force Base, quarterly since 1975,
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