Seasons change, but Quest for Zero stays the same

As the season changes from summer to autumn, the weather turns cooler, days become shorter, leaves change color and drop from the trees, pumpkins seem to be everywhere and the seemingly never-ending home projects continue.  Autumn is usually a busy time for home improvement projects, many of which

Annual CFC fundraiser kicks off: Theme asks Tinker to: ‘Love your community to the moon and back’

It's that time of year again. The Combined Federal Campaign fundraiser kicked off yesterday and Tinker military members and civilians can now donate to CFC-approved charities. With 2,000 local, national and international charities to choose from, officials said they hope Tinker makes its goal of

Annual Fire Prevention Week focuses on working smoke alarms

Along with firefighters and safety advocates nationwide, Tinker Fire and Emergency Services is joining forces with the nonprofit National Fire Protection Association during Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 4-10.The annual prevention week is held to remind local residents about the importance of having

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Gen. Green: Energy smarts vital to mission

Air Force Director of Civil Engineers Maj. Gen. Timothy Green leads the Air Force engineering enterprise. He spoke recently with Energy Express, a publication of the Air Force Civil Engineer Center, about the challenges and opportunities that he sees for Air Force Energy plans.What should the Air

76th MXSG director retires

After a 42-year Air Force career, Gary Krebsbach, director of the 76th Maintenance Support Group, retired Sept. 21 during a ceremony at Hollywood and Vine in Bldg. 3001.Retired Lt. Gen. Bruce Litchfield presided over the ceremony and spoke about Mr. Krebsbach's career as both an active duty and

Grinding it out: No job is too big or small for 548th PMXS Machine Shop

Deep in the recesses of Bldg. 3001 sits a shop that works on the intricate parts that make up aircraft engines.Dan Sharp, supervisor with the 548th Propulsion Maintenance Squadron Machine Shop, said the shop keeps busy with big and small jobs coming through."The smaller jobs aren't as glamorous," he

Fall signals transitions to new seasons at the chapel

Autumn not only means changes in the weather and beautiful colors in the trees, it also signals a time for change at the Tinker Chapel, according to 72nd Air Base Wing Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Sam Tucker."We have spent the past year evaluating what we do in order to make sure we are doing the best we can

‘Yukla two-seven’ Airmen remembered on 20th anniversary of crash

The 24 U.S. and Canadian Airmen who lost their lives two decades ago did not die in vain and honorably inspire members of "America's Wing" today,  the 552nd Air Control Wing commander said Tuesday."They gave their lives for us," Col. David Gaedecke said to approximately 450 people gathered for the