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

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

Tinker Celebrates New Chief Master Sergeants

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

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.

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

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

E-3 Sentry aircraft dedicated to the 966th AACS

As the squadron responsible for conducting training for all 552nd Air Control Wing operations personnel, the 966th Airborne Air Control Squadron didn’t have any aircraft dedicated to the squadron.But that all changed on Jan. 6, 2020 when E-3 Sentry aircraft 75-0556 was dedicated to the

New weapon system completes first live mission

After four years of planning, the 752nd Operations Support Squadron has successfully completed their first live mission on the AN/TYQ-23A weapons system at Tinker Air Force Base.The 752nd OSS received the AN/TYQ-23A Tactical Air Operations Module weapons system in Sept. 2019 after beginning the

Oklahoma Military Units Succeed as One

The 552nd Operations Group hosted a joint-service exercise, SENTRY REX 19-2, from Tinker Air Force Base earlier this Fall focused on Combat Search and Rescue mission integration.This is the second time in 20 years that the 552nd OG has hosted this type of exercise, which included CH-47 Chinook