AROUND TINKER: ITEC Spotlight

The 72nd Air Base Wing Communications Directorate's Information Technology Equipment Custodian, "ITEC Spotlight," for December honors Sheila Wakely of the Missile Sustainment Division (AFNWC/NDM).Ms. Wakely is the Primary ITEC for an IT Asset Management account of 184 assets valued at more than

Tinker fire officials want to keep you safe, warm this winter

With cold temperatures outside, most Team Tinker families take to the indoors to keep safe and warm. What they may not realize is that turning up the heat can increase the risk of home heating fires.According to the National Fire Protection Association, home heating equipment is the second leading

Base agencies can help you keep your resolutions

With the beginning of a new year, many people make resolutions to do something different to enrich or better their lives.Some of the most common resolutions include losing weight, getting healthy, eating better, saving money, going back to school or becoming more spiritual. If any of these sound

Base to celebrate MLK Day Jan. 19

The theme for this year's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is "A Day On, Not A Day Off!"  If you notice though, this theme is a constant each year as the life and accomplishments of Dr.  Martin Luther King Jr.  are celebrated. Dr. King's call in his sermons and speeches was for everyone to work toward

Bombers knock out 72 ABW (CE)

The B-2 Bombers dropped a hefty payload of 3-pointers on their way to smashing up 72 ABW (CE) 54-33.Matthew Castile and Reggie Evans led a game-long 3-point bombing run in the Dec. 16 game. They launched shots on either side of the top of the key as Castile hit six 3s and Evans sunk four. Overall,

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AF Marathon offers New Year's Incentive

The U.S. Air Force Marathon will offer a special New Year's resolution discount, as well as an opportunity to win a prize package and tickets to the 2016 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship First Four to participants who register for the race on Jan. 1.Participants who register on Jan. 1

AFSC/CC sends holiday message

Fellow Airmen,As the holiday season reaches its peak and 2015 draws to a close, we reflect on the accomplishments you have achieved in supporting the warfighter.  Though it has been a year of conflict around the globe, you have delivered magnificently.I fully recognize none of this is possible

Wingmen help make holidays merry for Tinker employee

The holiday season is usually a time for happiness and joy.  Families getting together to celebrate the season and making plans for the future.  For one Tinker employee, his plans for the future almost took a different direction.Luke Phelps with the 544th Propulsion Maintenance Squadron was

AFMC to transition to new pay system

More than 2,000 Tinker Air Force Base non-bargaining unit civilian employees will transition to the Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project (AcqDemo) pay system in June 2016 according to Tinker officials. "This is a win-win for both employees and managers. It will support employee