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  • AIR FORCE HISTORY: Daniel ‘Chappie’ James Jr.

    In the first issue of the Tinker Take Off for 2017 we discussed the F-4, the greatest air battle of the Vietnam War, Operation Bolo, and the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing’s famous leader, then-Colonel Robin Olds. However, Olds did not conceive or conduct the greatest air battle of the Vietnam War alone.

  • Tinker History: P-51 Mustang

    The North American P-51 “Mustang” was a single-engine, air-superiority fighter and bomber escort which served the Army Air Corps during World War II in all theaters. The sleek design was built around the massive V-12 engine driving an even larger propeller. The aircraft was famously used in the

  • Gate-runners put lives at risk

    Tinker is federal property and requires authorization to enter. Leadership wants those who would contemplate running the gate to get this message: Don’t do it!  According to the 72nd Security Forces Squadron they have seen a rise in the number of incidents where people have “run the gate” while

  • Tinker’s own recognized at Oklahoma Mentoring Day

    One Tinker engineer, Chad Unruh, was recognized last week by the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence along with the Boren Mentoring Initiative for his revolution of the after school STARBASE program. Mr. Unruh and other Oklahoma mentors were recognized during the annual Oklahoma Mentoring Day, held

  • STEM like a girl

    As part of the installation’s diamond anniversary goals to better extend STEM education opportunities, Tinker hosted 40 girls in its first STEM Girls Camp, “STEM Like a Girl.” On Jan. 28 the camp, which targeted young girls in grades six, seven and eight, included teambuilding and STEM activities,

  • 552nd ACNS NCO’s quick response embodies Wingman concept

    While out shopping before the holidays, Tech. Sgt. Kevin, a unit deployment manager with the 552nd Air Control Wing’s Air Control Networks Squadron, came upon an accident scene at Eastern and S.E. 12th Street in Moore, Okla.The sergeant noticed two people helping someone out of a stalled vehicle in

  • Military Saves Week coming up

    The Military Saves campaign is a component of America Saves and a partner in the Department of Defense’s Financial Readiness Campaign. It encourages all service members, civilian employees, and their families, to improve their financial readiness and assess their saving status. Military Saves Week

  • Garbage buries last-minute 424th threat

    The 424th rallied in the second half to overcome a wide Garbage lead Jan. 25, only to lose to a buzzer-beating basket in the last 8 seconds. The teams entered the Gerrity Center with nearly identical intramural basketball records, promising – and delivering – a potentially competitive match-up.

  • AF tattoo policy updates take effect Feb. 1

    According to an Air Force Policy Memorandum for Appearance and Accession Standards Review, revisions for tattoo standards applicable to the Total Force take effect Feb. 1. The guidance, which will be incorporated into Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Dress and Personal Appearance of Air Force

  • Tinker inducts 2017 Honorary Commander Class

    A new class of Honorary Commanders were inducted into the year-long program Jan. 31. The program pairs a member of the community with a key leader from Tinker Air Force Base for one year, during which time they learn more about each other’s professional responsibilities. The relationships the