567th AMXS completes B-1 IBS mod goal

Last month, the 567th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron accomplished a huge goal.In an effort to make the B-1 bomber more effective, the squadron was tasked with installing the Integrated Battle Station modification on the Air Force's B-1 fleet. Fifteen aircraft, a quarter of the fleet, had to be

Around Tinker: FOD fighters

The 567th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron/MXDPA (Bldg. 2122 - Dock 1) is the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex FOD Award winner for FY16-1.Approximately 10 months ago the decision was to assign work areas (Docks) to different crews in the hope of fostering "pride and ownership" across the squadron.

Around Tinker: 72nd ABW Airmen honored with Wildcatter Awards

Two Airmen with the 72nd Air Base Wing were recently honored with Wildcatter Awards.Staff Sgt. David Trevino, Airman Leadership School instructor with the 72nd Force Support Squadron, is the newest cadre member at Tinker ALS. In addition to qualifying on 192 hours of curriculum in a single class,

Quit dip and improve your health, dating life

Smokeless tobacco is not harmless. In fact, smokeless tobacco has two to three times the amount of nicotine than cigarettes. All of that nicotine causes a stronger addiction.And stronger nicotine addiction equals stronger addiction to break. Think about all you do to stay physically fit and ready --

Bunch of Losers aren’t

Turn Up owned nearly three quarters of the game against Bunch of Losers until BOL unleashed a double whammy of late dozen-point runs to snatch the 41-32 win.BOL's Anthony Smith led overall scoring Jan. 25 with 12 points, including a hat trick of 3-pointers. Turn Up's Dex Murphy and O'Ryan Shannon

Around Tinker: ITEC Spotlight

The 72nd Air Base Wing Communications Directorate's Information Technology Equipment Custodian, "ITEC Spotlight," for January 2016 honors Wesley Tison and Andrew Owings of the 548th Propulsion Maintenance Squadron.Mr. Tison is the primary ITEC and Mr. Owings is the alternate ITEC for an IT Asset

Town Hall tackles residents’ questions

More than 100 Team Tinker members talked about issues ranging from concealed carry to a future dog park at a Town Hall Meeting and General Information Fair Jan. 21.About a dozen base organizations set up information tables at the Tinker Club with an array of brochures, giveaway goodies and

DLA Document Services goes beyond a fine print

With personnel rotating in and out of Tinker, sometimes staff members forget that DLA Document Services is the required printer and document wizard for everything from a few business cards to wraparound ads on city buses. It can be a costly mistake."If they're new and they're taking that government

Tax assistance office opens Tuesday

Completing and filing tax forms can be painless, simple and free for those who visit the Tinker Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Office. The VITA program provides tax preparation and electronic filing services for active duty military members, their dependents and retirees by appointment. However,

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