How AFAF works

Money raised by the annual Air Force Assistance Fund is distributed to four organizations designed to help active and retired Air Force personnel and their dependents. Each organization prides itself on following the credo of "we take care of our own." Air Force Aid Society. The official charity of

Retirement seminars

In coordination with Tinker Federal Credit Union pre-retirement courses are now being offered to Tinker employees. There are two different courses meant to prepare new employees for the financial decisions they will make down the road as well as a course for more vested employees with advice on

eSeminars for planning

Civilian employees can now access three different on-line benefit courses, helping them to better make informed benefit-related decisions. These Benefits eSeminars place the responsibility for retirement planning in the employee's hands. The courses are available through the Employee Benefits

ALS prepares Airmen for the future

Learning to lead is a challenge for anyone in any profession. The Air Force makes the challenge a little easier with the Airman Leadership School, a service-wide formal training ground for senior airmen and those selected for promotion to staff sergeant. "Our main goal is teaching about being a

Safety Hero

Saving lives: ‘When all else fails, egress prevails’

Ask John Cordon about the mission of the 565th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron's Bomber Egress shop. Without hesitation, the shop's ordinance system supervisor will say, "We save lives" and "When all else fails, egress prevails," the unit's motto. Day after day, the unit maintains, replaces and

Finalists announced for annual Team Tinker civilian awards

The 2008 Team Tinker Civilian of the Year and Wiley Post Civilian Leadership Award finalists were announced. These awards recognize those who lead by example under the Air Force Core Values and by outstanding achievements in support of the warfighter. During the Team Tinker Civilian Awards Banquet

Recreation Expo today in Bldg. 3001

The Services Mall shops will unveil opportunities to workers in Bldg. 3001 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. today in the Oklahoma Room. Many Tinker employees do not know that all civilian Department of Defense ID cardholders, active duty military and retired military are eligible to use these recreational

Proper usage, care of assigned vehicles can help base save money

In these times of ever-decreasing budgets and greater operational demands, the proper utilization and care of assigned vehicles is one way Tinker organizations can save money and ensure their vehicle resources are ready to meet mission challenges. Abuse is intentional, wrongful or improper use of

National Prayer Luncheon approaching

The Tinker Chapel invites one and all to this year's National Prayer event. Capitalizing on the success of last year's event, we will once again hold the event as a luncheon. Our guest speaker this year is the Air Force Deputy Chief of Chaplains, Chaplain (Brig. Gen.) David H. Cyr. As deputy chief,