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  • Need help? Remember the big red button

    Whether you're in a difficult work situation or facing a family crisis, there's a new option to get help fast: a big red button on the Tinker Air Force Base website home page.Community support leaders recently added the prominent graphic of a "Get Help Now!" button as another reminder about the

  • Americans seize Can/Am Cup 9-5

    The eighth annual Can/Am Cup blazed with plenty of excitement for fans and players as the Canadians and Americans combined for 14 goals in 60 minutes of play.The Americans provided most of the fireworks, winning back the cup 9-5 from the defending Canadian champions. The Americans jumped to a 3-0

  • AcqDemo team outlines planned activities related to transition

    In late May to mid-June, Air Force Materiel Command employees who will transition into the Department of Defense Civilian Acquisition Workforce Demonstration Project (AcqDemo) will receive information detailing their individual conversion into the new pay system. The AcqDemo transition effective

  • Another tax season is over

    The Tinker Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Office (VITA) provided tax preparation and electronic filing services for 498 active duty military members, their dependents, and retirees during the 2015 tax season.  The 29 volunteers saved our clients over $150,000.00 in preparation fees and the refunds

  • Tornado Survivor: A Look Back

    On May 20, 2013, an F-5 tornado destroyed parts of Moore, changing lives forever.One of those whose life was altered is Tech. Sgt. Rhonda Stockstill, who works in the surgery clinic of the 72nd Medical Group."The tornado sounded like a 747 airplane and a wood chipper," said the sergeant, whose

  • OC-ALC AS9110 audit approaching

    Beginning May 23 and ending May 27, the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex will receive a five-day external Aerospace Standard 9110 surveillance audit.Auditors from the Great Western Registrar will return to perform a surveillance audit of the OC-ALC. The reason for the audit is to ensure that the

  • AFAF drive tops $60,000

    Team Tinker raised more than $60,000 to help extended Air Force families in need on base and around the world.The base's 2016 Air Force Assistance Fund drive pulled in $60,324 in pledged donations, said Master Sgt. James "Sky" Howell with the 72nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron. Master Sgt. Howell and

  • Tinker’s AFSA Thunderbird Chapter takes home 2015 Division 3 Annual Awards

    Tinker's AFSA Chapter 985 brought home several awards from the AFSA Division 3 Conference.The Air Force Sergeants Association exists for the purpose of representing the interests of Air Force members past and present and their families. The organization works directly with USAF leadership as well as