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  • Winter means new risks

    The winter season is upon us and with it sometimes comes the beauty of freshly fallen snow or icicles glistening in the sun. As pleasant as these thoughts are, reality forces us to deal with the not-so-pleasant aspects of winter such as extreme temperatures, wind chills, snow shoveling, vehicle

  • Team effort needed to make center Air Force’s airpower A-Team

    The Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center wants to be the Air Force's "A-Team" in providing airpower to the warfighter. The center's mission is to "deliver and sustain airpower...anytime, anyplace." As part of that A-Team, the Plans and Programs directorate are the ones that "love it when a plan comes

  • Civil engineers tops at design

    The 72nd Air Base Wing Civil Engineer Directorate won the 2009 Air Force Sustainable Design Honor award for the Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan. Tinker was one of two Air Force bases to win the Honor award for sustainable design. Also, Tinker and Science Applications International

  • Trusting life to painted stripes?

    In the battle between vehicle and human, the momentum of 3,000 pounds of steel will always reign supreme in a head-to-head collision. "There are lots of near misses every day," says Mark Sprayberry, the traffic safety manager for the 72nd Air Base Wing Safety Office. "Don't just assume that just

  • Tinker mediators enhance their skills

    The Tinker Alternative Dispute Resolution Program hosted their annual mediator refresher training last month at the Chapel Fellowship Hall. The training lasted two days and was packed full of interactive activities designed to hone and enhance the skills of every mediator regardless of their

  • ‘TOP’ opportunity for Tinker professionals

    The 72nd Force Support Squadron has announced that current Tinker employees have another opportunity to self-nominate for the Tinker Opportunity for Professional Services announcement opens today and closes Dec. 26. TOPS presents current employees a developmental opportunity to transition into

  • Flag football playoffs charge ahead

    Rats tarnish Reserve White record In a matchup of unbeatens the stakes are always high. And the Gym Rats and Reserve White squads were faced with just such a situation Tuesday night. With a league championship on the line it was a test of who wanted it more. And it was clear both teams were hungry