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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

  • 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

  • 2018 552nd ACW Annual Award Winners Announced

    Col. Geoffrey Weiss, 552nd ACW commander, hosted the banquet at the Tinker Event Center beginning with a medallion ceremony for those who were nominated, followed directly by the award ceremony.The annual awards ceremony recognizes individuals who made outstanding contributions to the wing’s mission

  • Air Force Secretary announces Tinker home for B-21 Raider maintenance

    Tinker Air Force Base has been selected as the maintenance hub for the B-21 Raider — a new Air Force bomber expected to be delivered in the mid-2020s.Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson announced the decision Nov. 16 in a media opportunity at the base. She said Tinker AFB was selected because