Deployed Tinker Airmen help keep ‘The Rock’ safe

While public health is at the forefront of any population, this holds especially true in a deployed environment. Food safety and facility sanitation, communicable diseases, occupational health and force readiness are just some of the aspects Master Sgt. Linda Griffin-Haddox and Staff Sgt. Morris

SDP in full swing

After months of preparation, meetings and refinements, selection of participants for the Supervisor Development Program is now in progress.Employee interest in the program resulted in 1,687 self-nominations. Sixty percent of those submitted an application package. "It is great so many people have

There are rules for using workplace for fundraising

Soliciting for groups or charities in the workplace, in person or via government e-mail, has generated plenty of controversy since being in the national spotlight several years ago. Asking co-workers and colleagues in the workplace to participate in fundraising activities doesn't seem to be a

New personnel elevator open in 3001

Tinker's largest building and the headquarters of the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center, Bldg. 3001, recently opened a new Americans With Disabilities Act-compliant elevator in the administrative side of the building.The $600,000 project took nearly a year to complete, but has been in the planning

Avoid frustration for visitors: follow proper EAL procedures

Everything had been planned to the last detail -- tables set, silverware polished. The VIP attendees to the event had been invited and confirmed weeks ago, everything ran smoothly until the call came in. "Help, I'm stranded at the gate and I can't get on base."The 72nd Security Forces Squadron

552nd ACW buildings in line for upgrades after funding secured

They did it. The 552nd Air Control Wing secured more than $25 million for construction projects. The money will be used to renovate and modernize two buildings on the Tinker campus. Construction for several projects began in fiscal 2009 and officials said all projects are expected to wrap by the end

IA safeguards network

The process to secure Tinker's networks is lengthy and consists of multiple steps. Step three, after the network is registered, certified and accredited, is determining the proper level of security.Provided by the 72nd Communications Directorate, communications security is offered to Tinker

Unsung Heroes: Keeping Tinker trash free

DePLAYment program offers big benefits

Some Tinker military members are missing out on valuable benefits available to their families. And time to take advantage of those benefits is quickly running out.Anyone officially assigned to Tinker who has returned from a deployment, is currently deployed or is projected to deploy anytime from

Party Boys spoil Nordiques streak

Whether the Nordiques knew it or not, they had invisible targets on their backs from the moment they stepped on the ice Sunday. Tinker was up against the goonish Party Boys, who the Nordiques had beaten in the league championship game two consecutive years. Although it was regular season play March