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  • Energy aware

    An Energy Expo was held Oct. 27 at Bldg. 3001’s Hollywood and Vine. More than a dozen companies, along with the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex and the 72nd Civil Engineering Directorate energy teams, showcased innovations to lower energy costs at Tinker Air Force Base. Two OC-ALC projects in

  • Composite Shop brings it all together

    Today’s modern aircraft structures are increasingly made of a wide variety of strong, flexible and light-weight materials called composites. The professional maintainers of the 553rd Commodities Maintenance Squadron are composite experts supporting global power for America. “Composites” describes

  • Career Development Fair

    The Tinker Career Development Fair was held Oct. 26 in Bldg. 3001. The fair, hosted by the 72nd Force Support Squadron Education & Training Section, provided 325 Tinker employees an opportunity to visit with 16 colleges, universities and career technology centers. There were also 9 workplace

  • CFC helping Home Away From Home

    The Combined Federal Campaign’s mission is to promote andsupport philanthropy through a program that is employee-focused, cost-efficientand effective in providing federal employees the opportunity to improve theirquality of life. Tinker’s Home Away From Home program is one beneficiary ofthe CFC.

  • 148 graduate from the Community College of the Air Force

    Tinker graduates from the Community College of the Air Force accepted their diplomas during a formal graduation ceremony Oct. 25. The Fall 2016 graduating class included 148 graduates receiving 156 diplomas. Eight graduates earned more than one degree. Overall in 2016 the CCAF distributed 11,496

  • Soccer, football playoffs begin soon

    Playoffs start this week for the intramural soccer and football teams after an interrupted regular season. The seasons for both sports were shortened while the running track surrounding the athletic field north of the dorms was replaced. Soccer and football teams played their final regular season

  • The importance of Veterans Day

    In 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a bill establishing Nov. 11 as Veterans Day. He stated, “I do hereby call upon all of our citizens to observe Nov. 11 as Veterans Day. On that day let us solemnly remember the sacrifices of all those who fought so valiantly on the seas, in the air and

  • AF takes steps to reduce non-primary mission training

    The Air Force plans to reduce training not related to Airmen’s primary jobs in order to address concerns that excessive and non-mission related demands are impacting Airmen’s ability to focus on and accomplish their core duties, officials announced Oct. 31.

  • All in good FUND

    Tinker’s Combined Federal Campaign is in full swing.  To date, $404,738.28 of the $1,148,581.38 goal has beenreached. The campaign runs through Nov. 17, so there’s plenty of time todonate. A Combined Federal Campaign Fair will be held from 10 a.m.to 3 p.m. Nov. 2 in the Tinker Club Ballroom.

  • Halloween happenings on base

    The following activities will take place on Tinker Air Force Base on Oct. 31:Tinker’sOfficial Trick-or-Treating hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. The 72nd Security ForcesSquadron will be out in full force to help with safety and security, but pleasepay extra attention as you drive in the housing areas. The