air combat command

From sunrise to sunset, the backbone of the aviation community works through the scorching summer heat; tactical aircraft maintainers are the gears that keep the mission going and allow aircraft to deploy at a moment's notice.

Today's Story: Eagles at Eglin

This episode of Tinker talks we talk to the F-35 Demonstration Team pilot, Maj. Kristin "Beo" Wolfe as well as F-5 Heritage flight pilot, Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Tommy Williams. We talk careers, comparison of fighter aircraft as well as heritage as they get set to participate in this year's Tinker Airshow.

This edition features stories on the first fully trained Iraqi helicopter pilots in over 12 years, an exercise at Spangdahlem Air Base meant to test the medical group’s ability to respond to an outbreak, Air Combat Command celebrating the Year of the Air Force Family, Airman from the Pacific Command deploying to Padang, Indonesia, to provide humanitarian recovery and support for victims of recent deadly earthquake devastation there, and the process of making moving with pets easier for service members. Hosted by Senior Airman Brad Sisson.

ONE is a series focused on highlighting the amazing lives of our United States Air Force Airmen, U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) Service members, civilians, mission partners and family members. ONE: flight of the ultra lord is about a U-2 Dragon Lady aviator with a cocksure smile spread across his face, who has a passion for the flying the aircraft over 21 years. Also available in high definition Check out the full article on our website. http://www.501csw.usafe.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123413964

Over 90,000 Americans were taken as prisoners of war during World War II. Col. Charles C. Heckel's family shared his story at Shaw Air Force Base, one of the places he called home.

Today’s Story: Breaking Barriers in the New Year

Today’s Story: New Software for Fighter Jets

In this episode of Tinker Talks, 2nd Lt. Leyinzca Bihlajama sits down with Maj. Jason Bond of the 964th Airborne Air Control Squadron and Flight Lt. Simon Bracewell, an exchange officer from the Royal Air Force serving in the 552nd Operations Support Squadron, during Red Flag 22-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.

FYSA: Agility Prime. For your situational awareness, flying cars are real and the Air Force is helping to rapidly get them in the air. Our guest, AFWERX Director Colonel Nathan Diller prefers to call these flying cars eVTOLs, or electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing vehicles. We’ll defer to his expertise. Plug in and join us for more insight on Agility Prime, the revolutionary initiative that partners the military with eVTOL industry leaders to accelerate the development of this amazing new technology.

Welcome to Tinker Talks. He went in to see the doctor about a shoulder pain that was not going away and it turned into a life saving trip and a valuable lesson of men's health. November is Men's Health Awareness Month. We sit down and have a conversation with Ken Lafayette, a cancer survivor. He talks about how he found out, treatments and survival. He also tells us about the impact this had on his family. During his visit to the doctor at the 72nd Medical Group the Capt. that did his examination noticed that his PSA had not been done for a few years and recommended that he get the blood work done. That might have been a life or death suggestion. Don't take your health for granted. Not everyone will be so lucky. Get your yearly examinations done - especially as you grow older. This is a great conversation with a great outcome. Thanks for listening and make sure to share this podcast. Please subscribe to our podcast on this site, or Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Also, follow us on social media: Facebook and Instagram - @TinkerAirForceBase Twitter - @Team_Tinker. Until next time...stay healthy, treat each other with respect and have a great week.

We sit down with the commander of the 552 Air Control Wing for a discussion about the important strategic mission and major accomplishments last year. There is also discussion of our long-standing partnership with the Royal Canadian Air Force. Also as his time winds down...what's next for the colonel?