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Kody Kolke, a hazardous material handler with the 565th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, takes a few minutes out of his work day to help boost morale by drawing funny or patriotic scenes on a whiteboard in a heavily-travelled hallway in Bldg. 2121. Tinker Talent: Cartoonist Kody Kolke draws on Team Tinker for inspiration
Last October, Tinker’s Kody Kolke, 25, a hazardous materials handler with the 565th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, decided he’d add a touch of color to the white dry-erase board (constraint board) in his shop.A self-described doodler, Kolke has a fun sense of humor and his colorful drawings have brought smiles and chuckles from his co-workers when
 0 2/09
2018
Chaplain (Capt.) Okechukwu Nwaneri serves as the group chaplain for the 72nd Mission Support Group and 552nd Maintenance Group. Black History Month: Chaplain’s anchor is in the chaplaincy
Have you ever had a dream that seemed so far-fetched that you rule it out of the realm of possibility? Chaplain (Capt.) Okechukwu Nwaneri used to view chaplaincy from the same perspective. “I never saw myself as a chaplain. I would see chaplains and always thought that would be a cool job to have, but never considered that as a legitimate option,”
 0 2/09
2018
Master Sgt. Christopher Scott, 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron operations noncommissioned officer in charge, is one of over 25 defenders currently deployed and attached to the squadron with both a civilian and military law enforcement background. Guard, Reserve defenders bring experience to the fight
The training and experience our Air National Guard and Reserve law enforcement Airmen gain in their civilian and military careers help keep people safe from enemies foreign and domestic. Many of these security forces members, or defenders, bring the knowledge of both careers to make them more effective both home and abroad.
0 11/16
2017
Janna Newcomb, an item manager with the 421st Supply Chain Management Squadron, recently discovered a wealth of Tinker history while renovating her parent’s home in Seminole County. Tinker member discovers 50-year-old anniversary coin... and links to her dad
Janna Newcomb was pulling up trim work while renovating her parents’ 50-year-old house in rural Seminole County when she spied two curious-looking spacers between two drywall panels. Round and silver, side by side. Plucking them out, she instantly recognized them from her childhood. They were coins commemorating Tinker Air Force Base’s 25th
 0 10/30
2017
Military Working Dog Kali and handler Staff Sgt. James Stiegler, 72nd Security Forces Squadron, perform a routine demonstration to a crowd during the 3rd annual Heritage Day celebration, commemorating the 75 years of partnership between the city of Midwest City and Tinker Air Force Base. Heritage Day celebrates steadfast partnerships
Steadfast partnerships benefit Tinker Air Force Base and the community it has called home for the last 75 years. The third annual Heritage Day celebration was held Oct. 7 at the Atkinson Heritage Center in Midwest City to recognize the illustrious 75th anniversaries of Tinker Air Force Base and the city of Midwest City. Celebrating the strong and
 0 10/16
2017
Airman 1st Class Diandra Velasquez, a medical technician with the 72nd Medical Operations Squadron, exemplifies the Air Force’s Core Values and is proud of her Hispanic culture and traditions. Airman Velasquez is being highlighted during National Hispanic Heritage Month, which is observed from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. Mom a big factor in Airman’s life
Airman 1st Class Diandra Velasquez enjoys close-knit ties with lots of extended family members, but nothing tops her love for her mother. In fact, she joined the Air Force a little more than a year ago partly for her mom. “I had a scholarship for college, but I really wanted to help take care of my mom,” Velasquez said. “She’s basically the person
 0 10/16
2017
An E-3 Sentry from the 965th Airborne Air Control Squadron, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., taxis at Nellis AFB, Nev., Aug. 13, 2016. The Sentry played a vital role in suppressing enemy air defenses on the ground, air-to-air fights, and bombs dropped on targets by acting as the eyes and ears for the battle space during Red Flag 16-4. (U. S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Frank Miller) Tinker’s Sentry directs pieces of Red Flag puzzle with C2
When putting a puzzle together it helps to have an image of the picture the puzzle is trying to resemble. The E-3 Sentry, an airborne early-warning and control aircraft, helps other pieces of the ATO puzzle fit into place enhancing the air picture throughout entire missions at Red Flag 16-4. “The E-3 is a command and control platform with
 0 9/06
2016
Mike Comfort, the 550th Commodities Maintenance Squadron’s Stock Record Account Number manager, briefs Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex Commander Brig. Gen. Gene Kirkland about the development of the Consolidated Engine Management System Training guide and how it has been an effective process improvement in their area. During General Kirkland’s “Walk the Wall” visit to the Cruise Missile Shop, other members of the 76th Commodities Maintenance Group also briefed the general about how they have implemented processes promoting the AFSC Way into their daily work routines and how it has positively impacted their workflow. (Air Force photo by Kelly White) ‘Walk the Wall’ to an improved Air Logistics Complex
Since its inception in 2012, the Air Force Sustainment Center has been on a journey toward efficiency characterized by standardized business practices. As part of this journey, the Sustainment Center developed a collection of sacred truths to guide the AFSC through its formative stages and help shape the center into the gold standard for the
 0 8/27
2014
A red bat has found a comfortable resting spot on some aircraft landing gear. (Courtesy photo) Going batty: Tinker home to eight species of the nocturnal creatures
With 23 different species of bats in Oklahoma, it should come as no surprise that some of them call Tinker AFB home.In fact, eight species have been discovered on base, living in the hangars and woodlands. As of today, personnel with the 72nd Air Base Wing Civil Engineering Directorate Natural Resources Office have identified the Eastern Red bat,
 0 8/21
2014
Staff Sgt. Michael Enerud retrieves a weapon from a new section of inventory in the Security Forces armory. He, along with the other SFS members who work there, took the initiative to reorganize the area to make it more efficient for SFS members needing to check in/out weapons and ammunition for their shifts. The ‘Just Do It’ initiative will save the government more than $373,000 a year. (Air Force photo by Kelly White) Just do it! Armory makeover saves time,money
The 72nd Security Forces Squadron's armory was becoming a difficult place to work. It was taking far too long to locate an M-4 and its ammunition in a timely manner. The room was crowded with outdated space-saver shelves that proved to be a huge hindrance to those working there.The armory badly needed a makeover -- a little change to the way the
 0 8/19
2014
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