72nd ABW members honored with Wildcatter Awards

Three members of the 72nd Operations Support Squadron recently received 72nd Air Base Wing Wildcatter Awards.Capt. Thomas J. Ackerman has served as the Airfield Operations Flight commander since his arrival in July 2013. He also served more than five months as the Airfield Operations Flight

Wingmen continue successful interventions across AFMC

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Across Air Force Materiel Command, Airmen continue to embrace the command's culture of respect and resiliency. This is especially evident in their behavior as Wingmen."Accountability is at the core of the culture we emphasize, and it's at the core of the

Seatbelts — a lifesaving habit in the ‘Quest for Zero’ campaign

Although reasons given for using safety belts generally include medical, social and economic concerns, there is one major reason for using them: They provide protection that vehicle occupants cannot provide for themselves.The seat belt is the single most important piece of safety equipment in a

CE removes invasive ground vegetation

An invasive plant control contractor began spraying herbicides June 23, to eradicate existing ground-level vegetation along 50 acres on both sides of Crutcho Creek between Arnold Street and the Urban Greenway entrance including the entire area where old military family houses were demolished."The

Resurfacing project to reduce Gott Gate capacity

Feds Feed Families starts taking on pounds

The collection boxes are out and the 72nd Security Forces Squadron is already picking up food donations for the seventh annual Feds Feed Families campaign.The drive at Tinker Air Force Base and across the Department of Defense is part of a national campaign coordinated by the U.S. Department of

AROUND TINKER: Squadrons welcome new commanders

Commentary: Home safety from a mom’s perspective

As the mom of a 9 year old boy, I can honestly say that safety is a priority in our home.I have always heard if you have a little one, you need to get down on their level and look for safety obstacles. So, when my son, Jonathan, was a baby, that's exactly what I did.Crawl around every room of your

‘Quest for Zero’ Summer Safety: Safety equipment required for bicyclists on Tinker

What do bicycling, horseback riding, baseball and in-line skating all have in common? Helmets!The trick is that different sports require a different type of helmet to help protect participants from the different types of head injuries common to that particular sport. On Tinker, bicycling is one of

Fire department achieves

Tinker Fire and Emergency Services recently became the first fire department in Oklahoma to receive accreditation through the Commission on Fire Accreditation International. Installation Fire Chief Terry Ford said the recognition represents the work of a high-functioning team that is willing to go