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  • True Grit: Perseverance is a conscious choice

    Master Sgt. Shawn Cleophas with the 552nd Maintenance Group is the Superintendent of Continuous Improvement and works to improve the group and its subordinate units on a daily basis.“Our office is the commander’s arm for process improvement, innovation and special interest projects that help boost

  • AGE: more than a behind-the-scenes operation

    The Aerospace Ground Equipment flight at Tinker Air Force Base is a silent but important partner, in the overall mission.According to the AGE section chief, Tech. Sgt. Ryan Dunlap, the flight is within the 552nd Maintenance Group, and maintains equipment such as hydraulic test stands, diesel

  • U.S. Tinker hockey team halts Canadian Detachment’s winning streak

    It had been three years since Tinker’s United States Air Force team beat the base’s Canadian Detachment in the annual CAN/US Cup hockey game. That all changed on May 3.Led by forward Kamil Bigos, the U.S. team ended the Canadian’s winning streak, with a 4-2 victory. The Canadian Detachment started

  • Canadian Detachment History: Part 4 of 4

    This week we recognize the partnership of the United States Air Force and the Canadian Detachment at Tinker Air Force Base. Throughout the 40 years of Canadian presence in Oklahoma, lasting bonds between the Detachment and community have been forged from being truly integrated into the community. 

  • Canadian Detachment History: Part 3 of 4

    This year marks the 40th anniversary of a Canadian co-manning presence at Tinker Air Force Base.The start of the new millennium brought many changes for the Canadian Detachment. In March 2000, the first Canadian Commanding Officer, LCol Penton, was deployed in support of Operation Northern Watch.

  • Canadian Detachment History: Part 2 of 4

    This year marks the 40th anniversary of a Canadian co-manning presence at Tinker Air Force Base. In June 1992 the United States Air Force underwent major functional changes when the 28th Air Division was dissolved and the 552nd Airborne Warning and Control Wing was renamed the 552nd Air Control

  • Canadian Detachment History: Part 1 of 4

    This year marks the 40th anniversary of a Canadian co-manning presence at Tinker Air Force Base.  As the United States Air Force was procuring the initial fleet of E-3s, Detachment 1, Head Quarters NORAD was stood up in October 1978 to provide a survivable NORAD command and control element onboard

  • 552nd ACW Hosts First Spark Tank Competition

    TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – In the hopes of obtaining funds for innovative ideas, nine representatives made their pitch to 552nd Air Control Wing leadership on April 15th at the Tinker Event Center during the 552nd ACW Spark Tank.Spark Tank, a play off the hit television show, Shark Tank, gave