'Have a plan' for active shooters, 72nd SFS sergeant says

Calm thinking, knowing what to do when choosing to "run, hide or fight," and a survivor's winning mindset are keys to living through an active shooter situation, a 72nd Security Forces Squadron instructor said recently.Staff Sgt. Joseph Jones spoke at a March 9 preparedness briefing at the Tinker

Med Group stitches up 19-6 win

In a clash of last year's intramural football champions, 72nd Med Group scored three touchdowns to take down 552 AMXS 19-6 on Tuesday.Med Group, the spring 2015 champions, scored TDs on a 50-yard breakaway run and two passes. AMXS won last year's fall league.Neither squad scored in the first half.

DENIED: Flight Controllers nix 72 MDG comeback

The top-flight Flight Controllers preserved their unblemished season last week with a last-second basket to win by a point over heavy contenders 72 MDG in the Monday-Wednesday League.Flight Controllers, 8-0, led 72 MDG the entire game until the last 5.5 seconds when Med Group stunningly seized the

Hawks go 1-for-1 vs. McConnell

The Tinker Hawks varsity basketball team crushed McConnell AFB by 35 points last Saturday.The Tornadoes recovered quickly, though, and won the second game 89-86.Coach Jonathan Morgan said McConnell had trouble with cold shooting in the first matchup. The Hawks prevailed 88-53."We caught fire a

AFMC strategic plan to help carry Air Force to Third Offset

Agility and innovation are cornerstones of a new Air Force Materiel Command strategic plan that will deliver war-winning capabilities. Those capabilities will propel the Air Force as a key element of the future national defense strategy known as the Third Offset.The first "offset" came in the 1950s

COMMENTARY: Air Force mentorship

As Airmen in the 552nd Air Control Wing, we must be warfighters who can do it all ... fly, fight, win ... and also lead, develop, and command. In essence, we must possess the necessary skills to balance everything we have on our plate. The first question to ask is, how do we learn and perfect these

PHOTOS: Ready for action

Female MWD handlers have a special bond

More and more jobs in the Air Force are opening up to women. One such job is with the security forces K9 teams.There are three women dog handlers in Tinker's 72nd Security Forces Squadron. Staff Sgt. Teofila Ochoa-Hudson, Senior Airman Brianna Krayenhagen and Senior Airman Meredith Jordan, though

AROUND TINKER: Two Wildcatters honored with commander’s awards

Capt. Tyler Kaido has been with the 72nd Air Base Wing Legal Office since November 2013, serving as the chief of General Law, chief of Adverse Actions and now chief of Military Justice. During his time here, Captain Kaido has seamlessly transitioned from a first term JAG to a seasoned legal adviser.

Around Tinker: Engineers support STEM Education

Engineers and scientists from Tinker Air Force Base recently volunteered their time to serve as judges at Oklahoma's Regional Future City Competition in support of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math education outreach. The Future City Competition is a project-based learning experience where