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Retired Marine general explains to The Oklahoman the importance of energy independence Published: Fri, May 18, 2012 Retired Marine Maj. Gen. Anthony Jackson is urging the country to move away from foreign oil as a way to change the way it deals with conflict in the Middle East. Read More
NATO: 5 service members killed in Afghanistan Published: Sun, Nov 14, 2010 KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A series of bomb blasts and insurgents attacks killed 11 people across Afghanistan on Sunday, including five NATO service members and three Afghan police, officials said. The strikes, which come a day after Taliban fighters stormed a NATO base in eastern Afghanistan, show the... Read More
Communities vie to get the newest Air Force jet Updated: Tue, Jun 1, 2010 The new F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter is tardy, billions over budget and the roar of its jet engine could eclipse the older planes it's due to replace. That roar could affect property values in the communities near the selected bases. Read More
Fort Sill to host Goldberg, salute to troops Updated: Thu, Apr 22, 2010 FORT SILL -- Tulsa native and former professional wrestling champion Bill Goldberg will help salute the troops and raise money for military charity during Operation: Drive One this Saturday. Ford Motor Company and the staff, soldiers and families at Fort Sill will take part in the event from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.... Read More
Rebels: Turkey bombs Kurd rebel targets in Iraq Updated: Fri, Feb 29, 2008 SULAIMANIYAH, Iraq (AP) -- Kurdish rebels say Turkish warplanes have bombed abandoned guerrilla camps in northern Iraq. They say there were no casualties. The PKK rebel group says the attack happened in the Zab region at dawn on Friday. Rebel spokesman Bahrouz Idyal says the Turkish jets bombed the area... Read More
Gates begins wartime transition to new leadership Updated: Sat, Apr 5, 2008 WASHINGTON (AP) -- Anticipating the first wartime change of presidents in 40 years, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Tuesday he has begun laying the groundwork to enable his successor to manage the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan - and other challenges - from his or her first day in office. Gates said... Read More
Air Force suspends training jet following 2nd fatal crash Updated: Thu, May 1, 2008 WICHITA FALLS, Texas (AP) -- The Air Force grounded all T-38C training jets on Thursday, following the second fatal crash involving the aircraft in eight days, the military said. Two pilots died when their high-altitude, supersonic plane went down during a routine training mission, according a statement... Read More
Marine, Iraq Dog Reunited in San Diego Updated: Sat, Mar 22, 2008 SAN DIEGO (AP) -- A San Diego-based Marine major was reunited on Saturday with one of his closest war buddies - a 2-year-old dog named Nubs. Nubs greeted Maj. Brian Dennis at Miramar Marine Corps Air Station when the fighter pilot returned from Iraq. It was the first time the two were together since... Read More
‘And, where have you been?’ Published: Wed, Nov 28, 2007 My father, Maurice Bourgeois, Jr. (deceased), was not long out of high school when he started working at Duncan Air Force Base in San Antonio, as a civil servant. He was a mechanic and was trained to maintain our aircraft. It turns out he was quite proficient at his job and was offered the opportunity to help the... Read More
‘He gave his life so others could get out of that plane'
Arnett soldier's actions leave an indelible impression. Updated: Thu, Aug 30, 2007 S ISTERS Winona Derrick and Pat Gann learned their first lesson in self-sacrifice on a cold winter's day in 1944 when a postal car turned onto the red dirt road that led to their grandparents' two-room farmhouse northeast of Arnett. That day they saw their usually stoic grandfather weep like a newborn. Joseph Gott,... Read More
Blue Angels Stage 1st Show Since Crash Updated: Sun, Apr 22, 2007 SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. (AP) -- After 21 years as a U.S. Navy pilot, his career boasting nearly 900 aircraft carrier landings and air combat during the first Gulf War, tragedy comes as no surprise to Cmdr. Kevin Mannix. That includes last month's fatal crash of a fellow Blue Angels pilot... Read More
Burial set for Air Force working dog in Spencer Updated: Tue, Jul 11, 2006 A military working dog from Tinker Air Force Base will be laid to rest today in Spencer. Ganny, a 6-year-old German shepherd, died June 20 of neurological disease, base officials reported. His handler was Staff Sgt. Jon Kersey with the 72nd Security Forces Squadron. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. at... Read More
Busy is as busy does, but actor finds time to visit Tinker Updated: Wed, May 31, 2006 Gary Sinise juggles a hit television show, movies, theater and a family with another project close to his heart - touring for the United Services Organization with his band. Operation Iraqi Children America Supports You The whole group was at Tinker Air Force Base on Tuesday for a "Gary Sinise and the Lt.... Read More
Gary Sinise's band visits Tinker Updated: Tue, May 30, 2006 Lieutenant Dan is the man! CBS star Gary Sinise has brought his Lieutenant Dan Band to Tinker Air Force Base. It's his way of saying thanks to all who serve the US military. Gan Matthews is at the concert. Read More
Measure seeks to protect bases Updated: Sat, May 20, 2006 Legislation aimed at keeping military bases in the state open passed the House on Friday. The bill will now be considered in the Senate. House Bill 2412 would stop private development from building around military bases to protect the air space in the area. The bill also allows private contractors to build on... Read More
General ends career Updated: Sun, May 7, 2006 A brigadier general with the Oklahoma Air National Guard ended his military career after 34 years. Brig. Gen. James R. Marshall received the U.S. Air Force Distinguished Service Medal and the Oklahoma Distinguished Service Medal on April 28 at Tinker Air Force Base. Marshall was the Air National Guard assistant... Read More
Testing at Tinker ensures reliable jet engine parts Updated: Thu, Feb 9, 2006 It's a little more complicated than simply saying magnets find the tiny cracks on the rotating parts of the jet engines scanned at Tinker Air Force Base's Air Logistics Center. In fact, when lead engineer Karl Kraft explains it, it takes a pencil and paper and rough diagram of opposing magnetic fields to explain... Read More
Blast in Iraq kills Oklahoma airman Updated: Wed, Jan 25, 2006 MIAMI, OK - An Air Force technical sergeant from Miami, OK, and another airman died Sunday in Iraq when their vehicle struck an explosive device, the Department of Defense said Tuesday. Tech. Sgt. Jason L. Norton, 31, and Staff Sgt. Brian McElroy, 28, of San Antonio were assigned to the 3rd Security Forces Squadron... Read More
Military aims to avoid cuts Updated: Fri, Jan 13, 2006 Final cuts planned by the Army National Guard and expected cuts by the Air Force should not adversely affect Oklahoma, the state's adjutant general said Thursday. In an attempt to pay for converting its brigade combat teams, buying more modern equipment and the cost of the war in Iraq, the Army has announced... Read More
Commission OKs project money for military bases Updated: Fri, Dec 2, 2005 A state commission approved funding requests Thursday for projects at two Air Force bases in Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Strategic Military Planning Commission awarded the city of Enid $225,000 to build a backup water system at Vance Air Force Base. Air Guard funds diverted from Will Rogers The city of Altus will... Read More
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