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  • Tinker boxer scores TKO in first bout

    Russell Harding said he just wanted to see what it was like. He had trained unofficially for a year and officially since February, but, he had never actually boxed in a match. On July 10, he not only competed in his first match, but won by a technical knockout.At 6-feet-3-inches tall and 213 pounds,

  • Deployed Tinker Airman earns Purple Heart defending Air Base from attack

    On June 11, 2010, Col. Jack Briggs, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, commander, honored Airman 1st Class Giovanni Flores with the Order of the Purple Heart, in front of more than 75 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Airmen."This is a rare but distinguished occasion for all of us," Col.

  • Colonel LaBrutta assumes command of the 72nd Air Base Wing

    Under a beautiful Oklahoma sky, Col. Bob LaBrutta assumed command of the 72nd Air Base Wing June 25.  Maj. Gen. David Gillett, Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center commander, presided over the change of command during the outside ceremony at the Tinker Club. Colonel LaBrutta succeeded Col. Allen

  • 2010 Star Spangled Salute

    Turns out most of us know what it feels like to fly in an F-16 fighter jet. Or so one pilot says. "It feels just like a roller coaster," said Maj. Rick Goodman, the lead solo pilot for the Air Force Thunderbirds. A Del City native, the 35-year-old fighter pilot knows what he's talking about. With

  • Tinker trainer finds escape in outdoor classroom

    For many outdoor enthusiasts, leaving civilization behind is just as important as embracing the wilderness they're going into. The simple act of societal retreat is half the draw. At least it is for Robbie Rauch, who finds the most contentment with hiking boots strapped to his feet and a backpack

  • New space in Bldg. 9001 brings 551st CMXS together

    At the corner of Main Street and Interstate 40, numerous crates of airplane parts sit patiently for a new life inside Tinker's cavernous Bldg. 9001. They've arrived there tired, worn out and in need of restoration, and they've come to the right place -- the 551st Commodities Maintenance Squadron --

  • Tinker DLA team welcomes new commander

    Col. Richard Schwing assumed command of Defense Logistics Agency Oklahoma City from Col. Kelly Larson during a change of command ceremony May 14 at the Tinker Club. Colonel Schwing comes to DLA Oklahoma City from the agency's headquarters at Fort Belvoir, Va., where he was deputy executive director

  • ALC recognizes effort in bringing 9001 together

    More than 150 Tinker personnel were recognized during the Bldg. 9001 employee recognition ceremony April 27. Held in front of "Commodity Country," posts H24-H26, Tinker's senior leadership praised and recognized personnel who helped in the renovation of the building. Approximately 325 Tinker

  • 72nd ABW’s top enlisted Airman shares priorities

    The 72nd Air Base Wing's newest command chief said he is very passionate about leading the enlisted force. At Tinker, his first Air Force Materiel Command assignment, he will advocate the goals of Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center and 72nd ABW senior leadership, plus his own professional