KC-46 public meeting held

Air Force officials held a KC-46A scoping meeting April 21 in Midwest City, where the public and interested state and federal agencies were invited to ask questions and provide feedback regarding the process of choosing a Reserve-led KC-46A third main operating base, or MOB 3. The preferred

2016 Spring CCAF graduation set for May 5

The Spring Community College of the Air Force graduation will take place at 2 p.m. May 5 in the Tinker Club Ballroom.Graduates are:Aerospace Ground Equipment TechnologyTech. Sgt. Jason Bierema, 552nd MXSAirman 1st Class Ryan Chounard, 552nd MXSTech. Sgt. Thomas Coomes, 355th EMSMaster Sgt. Jody

Free money? Airmen learn how to get certification benefits through AF COOL program

Want some free money? How about professional credentials to help you further your career?Airmen who attended the Air Force Credential Opportunities Online, or AF COOL, presentation last week at the Tinker Club learned how to get that free money, capped at $4,500, for credentials to go along with

AROUND TINKER: Wildcatters honored by 72nd ABW commander

A team and two individuals were recently recognized by Col. Stephanie Wilson, 72nd Air Base Wing commander, with Wildcatter Awards.The 72nd Comptroller Squadron Travel Team is made up of multiple individuals throughout the Comptroller Squadron that support Team Tinker's $18.8 million travel

AFMC’s Wingman Intervention program

Across Air Force Materiel Command, Airmen continue to embrace the command's culture of respect and resiliency. This is especially evident in their behavior as wingmen.AFMC has been consciously building the concept of wingman intervention for nearly three years. The goals are to raise awareness of

Why is ‘fall protection’ so important on, off-duty?

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the United States Air Force (Quest-for-Zero Campaign) are once again partnering to address the issue of "fall protection" -- and especially within the workplace. The "Fall Protection Focus Week Campaign" takes place from May 2-6.  It will also be

2016 base hoops champs: Losers win it all!

Maybe next year they'll change their name to Bunch of Winners.The intramural basketball team with the tongue-in-cheek moniker took its No. 4 seeding and a comeback from the losers bracket all the way to the 2016 Tinker Air Force Base intramural basketball championship.Bunch of Losers prevailed

Hawks vie for title this weekend/All call for dodgeball

The varsity Tinker Hawks went three games and out in the Central U.S. Military Basketball Conference tournament, but will have a shot at a national title this weekend in San Antonio.The Hawks' last two conference championships were in 2013 and 2014. Coach Jonathan Morgan said the competition in the

Reserve AWACS unit breaks ground on new facility

Officials from the 513th Air Control Group, Tinker Air Force Base, Air Force Reserve, Fortis Networks Inc. and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gathered to break ground on the new operations facility April 14 during a ceremony in the field east of the 72nd Air Base Wing Headquarters, Bldg. 460.The

PHOTO: Toasting history