Are you ready? Tinker, off-base agencies rehearse multiple scenarios to prepare for attack

(Editor's note: The following is the second in a four-part series on Readiness and focuses on the various types of attacks the base could experience, what to do and where to go in the event of an attack. Next week's article will discuss different biohazard attacks and what to do in the event of an

Are you ready? New incident management system allows Tinker to speak same language as civilian counterparts in times of actual emergency

As a member of the Tinker Air Force Base community, would you be ready in the event of a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear or high-yield explosive attack? Where would you go? What would you do? Over the next month, the Tinker Take Off will embark on a four-part series on Readiness intended

Clean-up efforts from Ice Storm 2007 still in full swing

Gary McCracken said Ice Storm 2007 left the worst tree damage he'd ever seen in his 20-year Tinker career.      Nine days (Dec. 21) after freezing rain coated Tinker's trees with an ice, Mr. McCracken, 72nd Air Base Wing Contract Surveillance Division chief, said clean-up efforts are still in full

Team Tinker shelters on-base families without power and heat

     Tinker's first sergeants and associate units came together and proved there is no "I" in team.      When Ice Storm 2007 struck Dec. 10 and froze roadways, trees and power lines, many Oklahomans found themselves without heat or power. When the problem hit Tinker, the first sergeants and

VPP creates a grassroots safety movement at Tinker

     Team Tinker is forging the path for a new level of safety. Employees base wide are starting a grass roots safety movement and the 76th Commodities Maintenance Group is taking the lead.      The team is implementing the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Voluntary Protection Program

Tinker Hawks I streak to a 5-2 victory

     In Oklahoma City Adult Hockey League action, Tinker Hawks 1 skated to a 5-2 victory over their Division 2 rival Screaming Pylons Dec. 16 at the Blazers Ice Centre.      The Hawks were poised to return to their winning form after a week layoff due to the ice storm that plagued Oklahoma.      "We

Tinker wrestlers display their talents at Gerrity

     Six wrestlers displayed their talents at the Gerrity Fitness and Sports Center's third annual wrestling extravaganza Dec. 14.      A special guest referee donated his time for this event. Kirby Keith, an all U.S. Marine Corps wrestler (1982-1985) and a member of the USA national wrestling team

Chief hangs up uniform after 29-year career

Command Chief Master Sgt. Phillip Cherry retired Dec. 10. As the rain poured down and iced against the roads, the Tinker community reminisced the 72nd Air Base Wing command chief's near 30-year career.    More than 150 Airmen, civilians and family attended the official ceremony at the Tinker Club

Ice Storm 2007

Hope for peace -- the victory over terrorism

Each year at this time many of us express our hope for peace on earth. In the good will we cultivate toward one another, we can share the faith that some day that hope will become real. Someday.    For now, international terrorism frustrates our desire for peace, but I hope it also makes our