News Search

News

  • Family tradition: Davis family’s roots planted in civil service

    It's not uncommon to find children of Tinker employees continuing in their parents' footsteps and joining civil service. One family has a Tinker legacy that goes back as far as 1943.Ninety-four-year-old Eulila Davis is an original Rosie the Riveter. Her career began in 1943 when Tinker Air Force

  • NO DOUBT: 552nd AMXS nails base championship 27-0

    Recovering after a 10-7 loss in a double-elimination championship, the 552nd AMXS left no doubt about their dominance with a 27-0 shutout to own the 2015 Tinker intramural football championship. Shouting and high-fiving players celebrated at midfield after the Nov. 19 victory."You guys won this

  • Seasons change, but Quest for Zero stays the same

    As the season changes from summer to autumn, the weather turns cooler, days become shorter, leaves change color and drop from the trees, pumpkins seem to be everywhere and the seemingly never-ending home projects continue.  Autumn is usually a busy time for home improvement projects, many of which

  • Company chosen to proceed with Tinker ESPC

    The Defense Logistics Agency recently announced the energy service company chosen to move forward with an energy savings performance contract, or ESPC, for the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex.Honeywell, Inc. has been invited to perform a preliminary assessment of the project, which is due to

  • CE removing invasive ground vegetation

    An invasive plant control contractor began spraying herbicides June 23 to eradicate existing ground-level vegetation along 50 acres on both sides of Crutcho Creek between Arnold Street and the Urban Greenway entrance including the entire area where old military family houses were demolished."The

  • Lt. Col. Bell takes reins of 76th AMXG

    Lt. Col. Kenyon K. Bell took command of the 3,400-member 76th Aircraft Maintenance Group during a June 17 ceremony in Bldg. 3001.Brig. Gen. Mark Johnson, commander of the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex, noted that the complex was saying farewell to one great leader, Col. Gerald "Jed" McCray,

  • CE removes invasive ground vegetation

    An invasive plant control contractor began spraying herbicides June 23, to eradicate existing ground-level vegetation along 50 acres on both sides of Crutcho Creek between Arnold Street and the Urban Greenway entrance including the entire area where old military family houses were demolished."The

  • Base releases notice of opportunity for logistics complex ESPC

    The Defense Logistics Agency recently released a notice of opportunity for an energy savings performance contract, or ESPC, for the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex at Tinker Air Force Base.The notice invites the 16 energy service companies, or ESCOs, that are currently qualified by the

  • Captain journeys back to Vietnam in one LEAP

    Born and raised in Vietnam until he was 15, Capt. Thomas Pham joined the Air Force in 2004 with hopes of one day using his native language fluency on behalf of his adopted nation.So when the Air Force's Language Enabled Airman Program began, Captain Pham "leaped" at the chance. LEAP seeks Airmen

  • Shine the Light: Nutrition

    Spring is finally here and now is the best time to include colorful fruits and vegetables on your plate. The United States Department of Agriculture recommends that half of your plate should come from fruits and vegetables.Despite these recommend-ations, families often find it hard to get their