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  • 76th AMXG VPP program growing, injury-accident rates decreasing

    They know the "Star" status is a commendable achievement, but it's not one they're currently pursuing. Instead, they're on a different mission. Before the 76th Aircraft Maintenance Group vies for the Voluntary Protection Program and Occupational Safety and Health Administration honor, officials said

  • Greening Tinker: Earth Month priorities

    April 22 is Earth Day and the remaining 29 days in the month are designated "Earth Month," a time aimed to encourage understanding and appreciation for the Earth's native surroundings. At Tinker, officials said Earth Month and Day are a time to practice conservation and plan for the future."When

  • Greening Tinker: Base holds creek clean-up

    Teaching man to fish can feed him for a lifetime and so can caring for the water those fish live-in. In support of Tinker's Earth Month activities, volunteers from civil engineering fanned out April 7 and 8 along base waterways armed with knowledge and heavy duty trash bags to care for Tinker's

  • 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