Tinker Hawks I win streak still alive at 5

The Tinker Hawks I ice hockey team continued its winning ways with a 4-1 victory over The Storm Jan. 27 at the Arctic Edge Ice Arena in Edmond.    "This team played us real hard last time out and we hope to keep our intensity up to get the win," said Hawks goaltender Brad Poarch.    The early stages

Tinker Rangers prepare for 2008 season

The Tinker Rangers, a baseball team composed of active duty, reservists, and Department of Defense civilian personnel, is preparing to make a title run in the National Adult Baseball Association in 2008.    "We want to get the word out and utilize the experience we gained last year and make major

Wing receives certification for first-ever repair station for a DOD facility

It's one step for the Federal Aviation Administration and one giant leap for the Air Force.    The 76th Maintenance Wing received the first-ever FAA repair station certificate for a Department of Defense facility Jan. 16 at the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center.    The 76th MXW obtained the

Smart Ops teams simplify processes to save thousands, earn certification

     Thousands of dollars in savings are on the horizon for Tinker Air Force Base as a result of the work by two AFSO21 process improvement teams who presented their final projects and graduated from training Jan. 14.      In August, two four-member teams were given one Air Logistics Center problem

776th Maintenance Support Squadron deactivates;DLA Oklahoma City activated

A combined deactivation/activation ceremony will be held at 8 a.m. Thursday in the Tinker Club Ballroom. Brig. Gen. Judith Fedder, 76th Maintenance Wing commander, and Brig. Gen. Andrew Busch, Defense Supply Center Richmond commander, will preside at the joint ceremony.     John Aguilar, director of

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Jan. 20 airpower summary: E-3s provide eye in sky

Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations Jan. 20, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.    In Afghanistan, an Air Force B-1B Lancer dropped guided bomb unit-38s

Tinker team to implement safety recommendations

As this is being written, dozens of employees around Tinker are working diligently to make Tinker a safer place to work for everyone. On 9 Jan. a team composed of Tinker management and union personnel examined 56 recommendations on how to improve safety at Tinker AFB.    These recommendations came

Union, OC-ALC participate in Wellness Challenge

Web site links, educates squadron commanders

A Web site developed by Air University's Air Command and Staff College members here is now empowering commanders through a familiar concept -- communication.    Known as the Commanders Connection, the site provides squadron commanders a safe environment to discuss issues -- sometimes sensitive in