Vigil honors the fallen

Tinker Airman honored with room dedication at Tyndall

Rare is the occasion when an Airman has a room named after him -- yet alone, while he's still alive and able to enjoy the fruits of his labor.But, that's precisely what transpired Sept. 5, when officials at Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida dedicated a room at its NCO academy in honor of Staff Sgt.

552nd ACW Airmen return from deployment

A 16-hour delay due to a commercial aircraft mechanical failure did little Monday to dampen the spirits of friends, family and co-workers who turned out en masse to Bldg. 289, or the "Wash Rack," to welcome home approximately 50 Airmen from the 552nd Air Control Wing from a six-month deployment to

552nd ACW Command Post battle cab undergoes organic and cost-efficient makeover

Gone are the overhead fluorescent lights, the peeling beige textured wallpaper and walnut-stained trim. Gone is the 1970s ambience of the 552nd Air Control Wing command post battle cab. When an emergency occurs and Tinker's senior leadership gathers to take action, they now sit in a bright,

Airman receives ACC award

An Airman with the 552nd Air Control Wing at Tinker Air Force Base was lauded recently with a major command-level award.Staff Sgt. Ayanna Thomas was presented with the 2011 Air Combat Command Information Dominance Knowledge Operations Management Noncommissioned Officer of the Year Award by Col. Greg

552nd ACW conducts survival training

Rolling Out the Red Carpet

Lt. Col. Dozois takes command of Canadian Detachment

Canadians have a slightly different way of doing things than their American counterparts.A case in point was the change of command ceremony held Wednesday, Aug. 15, where Lt. Col. Patrick Carpentier relinquished command of the 552nd Air Control Wing's Canadian Detachment to Lt. Col. Peter Dozois,

552nd OG Welcomes New Commander

Passing the 'Rock'