Little base on the prairie: Natural Resources team restoring some base land back to natural state

According to Tinker's Natural Resources manager, the area Tinker Air Force Base occupies was once all prairie land at times roamed by bison, wolves and wild horses.Today, plans are underway to restore some of the land back to its original state.When the homes in the old base housing were demolished,

ACC honors Pam Kloiber with nomination

One of the biggest community supporters of Tinker Airmen and Sailors was recently honored by Air Combat Command.Pam Kloiber, the co-founder and executive director/community liaison of Team Tinker's Home Away From Home host family program, was named ACC's nominee for the Department of Defense's 2016

Suicide survivor talks resiliency with Team Tinker

"Are you OK? Is something wrong? Can I help you? Those were the only words I wanted to hear," began Kevin Hines, a suicide survivor, author, storyteller and mental health advocate.His story of survival began on Sept. 25, 2000.At the age of 19, Mr. Hines stood atop the Golden Gate Bridge in San

Carter Announces Operation Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal

Service members who serve or have served in Iraq or Syria as part of Operation Inherent Resolve will receive the Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal, Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced in Tampa, Florida, today.Carter announced the new award during the U.S. Central Command change-of-command ceremony.

Vice Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Visits Tinker

The Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff will visit here Friday, April 1, for an update on missions of the Air Force Sustainment Center, headquartered at Tinker Air Force Base, and Team Tinker's contribution to the nation's strategic nuclear deterrence.Air Force Sustainment Center Commander,

Crosstalks aimed at improving KC-135 service

Experts from the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, the Air Force Reserve, National Guard Bureau and the Legacy Tanker Division conducted a customer support visit here and at two other bases, March 14-18, to listen to unit concerns regarding KC-135 "Stratotanker" support and logistics.The team,

Tinker tops $1 million in CFC drive

Key staff and volunteers were recognized Tuesday for outstanding achievements in helping Tinker Air Force Base raise over $1 million in the 2015 Combined Federal Campaign.The base total of $1,031,292 represented nearly half of the $2.3 million in donations from federal employees in the 16-county

PHOTO: Emerging leaders

VITA office halfway through tax season

The Tinker Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Office program provides tax preparation and electronic filing services for active duty military members, military retirees, dependents of active duty and retirees, and Air Reserve Component members performing Active Guard/Reserve by appointment. Reservists

Tinker youth learn to Kick Butts

On March 16, teens from the Tinker Youth Center took part in Kick Butts Day, an event aimed at teaching them the dangers of tobacco. It's also a day that empowers youth to stand out, speak up and seize control against Big Tobacco.Laura Crowder, Tinker's Health Promotion manager, was on hand to share