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  • Eggstravaganza Egg Hunt set for March 26

    The Tinker Youth Center's Eggstravaganza Egg Hunt is happening March 26 and is sure to be hip hoppity fun for all.The event will take place at the base soccer field, located across from Tinker Lanes and next to the Tinker Library. More than 20,000 eggs will be scattered throughout the fields, giving

  • Hawks return to Gerrity this weekend/Sports Shorts

    The base's varsity basketball team will take on two Air Force squads this weekend in the Tinker Hawks' last home stands of the season.The Hawks play Saturday and Sunday against the McConnell AFB, Kan., Tornadoes and the Whiteman AFB, Mo., team. Three games, which are free for spectators, will be

  • ACC chief impressed with Tinker Airmen

    Air Combat Command's top enlisted Airman visited with hundreds of the more than 4,000 members of the 552nd Air Control Wing last week.Command Chief Master Sgt. Steve K. McDonald said he was impressed with Tinker Air Force Base's Airmen and operations he encountered in the four-day tour Feb. 22 to

  • AtHoc system capabilities expanded at Tinker

    Tinker Air Force Base's emergency mass notification system recently upgraded a possibly life-saving capability to warn personnel about military-related active shooter incidents within a 100-mile radius of the base.  The Advanced Technology Helping Organizations Communicate (AtHoc), Emergency Mass

  • Spring softball gearing up

    Get a head start on spring softball by signing up your team ASAP.Intramural play is tentatively set to begin April 4. Team entries are due by 6 p.m. March 18.The competition and fun is open to any team comprised of authorized Tinker AFB personnel. That includes active duty, Reservists, DOD federal

  • Financial Fair highlights Military Saves Week

    The Airman and Family Readiness Center celebrated Military Saves Week with a  Financial Fair Feb. 24 at the Tinker Club."Financial readiness is a critical component of personal and family readiness for our military community," said Patricia Black, community readiness consultant with the A&FRC. Ms.

  • CHPS celebrates 10-year anniversary

    Throughout 2016, Civilian Health Promotion Services will celebrate its 10-year anniversary of providing health and wellness services to Air Force Materiel Command's workforce. The CHPS program began in 2006 in collaboration with Federal Occupational Health to maintain a healthy and productive

  • Flight Controllers handle 552 MXS 56-43

    552 MXS put up a good first-half against the undefeated Flight Controllers Feb. 24 before their opponent jetted off to a 56-43 triumph in the second.Three Flight Controller players posted the majority of points, 42, for the team. D. Finley was the game's lead point maker with 16. Squad mates Ryan