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  • “Capt. Carlisle” unveiled: MiG-23 dedicated to ACC Commander

    A Russian MiG-23 fighter aircraft nicknamed “Captain Carlisle” was dedicated in honor of Gen. Hawk Carlisle, commander of Air Combat Command, during an Oct. 17 ceremony at the Threat Training Facility on Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The mission of CONSTANT PEG was to train U.S. Air Force, U.S.

  • ‘Vikings’ host 552nd ACW honorary commanders

    Seventeen members of the 552nd Air Control Wing’s Honorary Commander’s Program gathered Sept. 28 for their quarterly meeting. Hosting the gathering were the “Vikings” of the 960th Airborne Air Control Squadron. Displays were set up in several of the squadron offices and honorary commanders were

  • 12th AF (AFSOUTH) welcomes new commander

    The Airmen of Twelfth Air Force and Air Forces Southern welcomed a new commander during a ceremony Oct. 3 at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz.Lieutenant Gen. Mark Kelly received the Twelfth Air Force flag from Navy Adm. Kurt Tidd, commander of U.S. Southern Command, during the change of command

  • Happy birthday, USAF!

    Team Tinker hosted the annual birthday bash at the Tinker Club to celebrate 69 years of the United States Air Force.

  • ACC commander: Airmen make a difference daily

    The success of today’s Air Force is a product of the Airmen who are willing to put themselves in harm’s way for the defense of the nation, the commander of Air Combat Command told thousands of Airmen, members of industry and airpower advocates during the Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National

  • 9/11 Memorial 5K Run/Walk to Remember, Resiliency Luncheon

    Almost 1,000 people participated in the 2nd Annual Run to Remember 9-11. The 5K/2K run/walk was coordinated by the Tinker Center for Religious Excellence (C.O.R.E.) and this year’s theme was, “United, Remember, Defend” to honor the memory and continued sacrifices of America’s first responders. (Air

  • Chief Woolridge reflects on 30-year career

    552nd Air Control Wing Command Chief Master Sgt. Avery Woolridge will close out a distinguished 30-year career in a retirement ceremony at 10 a.m. Sept. 9 in Dock 2 of Hangar 230. The chief sat down with me to reflect on his 30 years in the Air Force.