Clothe-the-Children: Volunteers continue tradition of helping local school kids

Six-year-old Jaxon was excited to shop with his partner, a volunteer from the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, but he admitted he was nervous.Jaxon soon found that there was nothing to be nervous about. He and 29 other children were treated to a shopping spree Dec. 4 at a local department

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Navy’s VQ-7 welcomes new commander

Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron Seven welcomed a new leader during a Nov. 20 change of command ceremony.Cmdr. Mark Brophy relieved outgoing commander Cmdr. Matthew Sniffin."Many of us are more capable than some of us, but none of us is as capable as all of us," said Commander Brophy, quoting Ziggy

Keep your holidays from going up in flames

For most of us, the holiday season represents a time for family festivities and good cheer.What few of us fail to consider is that the holiday season is a time when there is an increased risk of home fires.According to the National Fire Protection Association, many households engage in holiday

AFMC promotes sober driving during the holiday season

The holiday season is a time of year when people gather with friends, colleagues and family to enjoy time together and celebrate.  Often these social events include alcohol.  A driver's license mixed with a few alcoholic beverages can be dangerous.  No one intends for alcohol-impaired driving

Garbage trashes Tropic Thunder

Intramural team Garbage stole Tropic Thunder's thunder Dec. 3 with a heavy rain of early treys and a steady stream of baskets for a 48-24 win.Garbage's Renalda Hopkins Jr. set the pace right from the tipoff with back-to-back 3s and a basket for the team's first three scores. He dropped a total of 16

Hawks fall in Joe Hall

The varsity Tinker Hawks got knocked out early in the Joe Hall basketball tournament at Joint Base San Antonio last weekend.The Hawks got off to a good start Saturday, beating Fort Carson 89-76. Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland turned around the team's fortunes in the afternoon game, though, bumping

Aircraft engine mechanics needed at Tinker AFB

Tinker AFB has a critical need for journeyman level Aircraft Engine Mechanics.  An Informational Briefing for that specific occupation will be held on Tuesday evening, December 08 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at the Tom Steed Center at Rose State College. The same briefing will be available on Wednesday

Det. 9 offers hands-on training to both military, civilian students

One Tinker unit provides world- class aircraft maintenance training to the Department of Defense.Detachment 9 is an Air Education and Training Command unit geographically separated from the 373rd Training Squadron at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas.Master Sgt. Nathan Thaxton, Det. 9 detachment chief,

General Levy: Financial pros essential to AFSC success

The head of the Air Force Sustainment Center urged Air Force financial professionals Tuesday to "knock down barriers" and "get to the word 'yes'" to help keep the nation's global air combat power the best in the world.AFSC Commander Lt. Gen. Lee K. Levy II spoke to about 200 financial managers at a