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  • Restoration, expansion continue in Bldg. 9001

    Bldg. 9001 has come a long way since the Air Force acquired leasing rights in 2008. From the outside, the former General Motors plant may remind Oklahomans of its car manufacturing days. But inside, it's a whole other story.Just a year ago, 600 Tinker personnel from three 76th Maintenance Wing

  • Snow storm’s unsung heroes

    Tinker's road crews were not alone in their battle against Mother Nature. Throughout the Tinker campus, dozens of unsung heroes donated their efforts and time to ensure the base operated like normal.As the Feb. 1 blizzard assailed Tinker, personnel at Balfour Beatty, Tinker Support Services Joint

  • Tinker Airman to compete in international meet

         Senior Airman Jerry "Robby" Hedrick knows he's lucky, very lucky.     The 552nd Maintenance Operation Squadron Material Management apprentice has dedication, an athletic talent and a supportive unit. Because of those three factors, he was one of eight Airmen chosen to compete in the February's

  • 2010 Water Quality Report

         The following report contains information regarding drinking water sources located within the confines of Tinker Air Force Base. A copy of this report is printedin the Tinker Take Off for distribution to base residents and employees. It can also be found on the Bio-Environmental Web site,

  • OC-ALC vice commander set to retire

    Twenty-seven years ago, 2nd Lt. Paul Waugh arrived at Tinker for his first assignment, never realizing it would someday be his final base. On Nov. 19, the now colonel and Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center vice commander will retire.In Colonel Waugh's career, he served four assignments at Tinker.

  • Energy conservation mission continues through fourth BPA

    Energy Awareness Month just drew to an end, but the topic is still hot at Tinker. At the end of October, Maj. Gen. David Gillett, Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center commander, announced the center's strategic goals and breakthrough performance areas, or focus areas, for fiscal 2011 through 2016. The

  • John Over bids Tinker farewell

    After six consecutive assignments, and 14 years at Tinker, John Over is moving on. In December, the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center executive director is deploying to Baghdad for a year-long assignment.Despite a lengthy tenure, Mr. Over said Tinker hasn't been just another base to him. It is

  • Tinker’s Energy Awareness Month prompts Energy Awareness Year

    Energy Awareness Month is drawing to a close, but Tinker's conservation efforts are far from over. The month's events commemorating energy conservation were successful, but the long-term plans could lead to legendary results.The energy-awareness message and conservation practices will be encouraged