Warrior Care Month "Show of Strength" Feature: Highly decorated Airman still serving troops

(Editor's note: November is the Department of Defense Warrior Care Month and all this month the Take Off will feature a Tinker warrior who has stepped up with a great "show of strength.")If you ask him, William "Pete" Piazza will tell you he was just doing his job. He'll simply say he didn't think

First class graduates from new AF intelligence course

The 552nd Air Control Wing's Operations Support Squadron recently graduated its first class from the new Air Force-wide E-3 Intelligence Initial Qualification Course.Lt. Col. Jeffrey Jennings, 552nd OSS commander, said the new course will improve upon what was formerly a generalized initial

Hawks dominate in first tournament

Tinker Hawks basketball is on track for another championship-caliber season after the team went undefeated in a round robin tournament last weekend.The base's men's varsity basketball team hosted the tourney Saturday and Sunday at the Gerrity Fitness Center.The Hawks won the tournament with four

552nd ACW PT Challenge

It’s a dog’s life

CFC donations top $500,000

Early donors across Tinker Air Force Base have contributed $518,062 to the Combined Federal Campaign, pushing the charity drive to 43 percent of its $1.2 million goal in the first three weeks.Base drive coordinator Capt. Benjamin Quigley said the official tally is as of Oct. 24. More contributions

OC-ALC groups shooting for VPP Star Status

Three major organizations at the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex are currently undergoing intensive OSHA Voluntary Protection Program's audits through Nov. 21 in a proactive effort to reduce injuries and protect lives.The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration is conducting VPP

The Crosswalk: Pedestrians, drivers should follow crosswalk etiquette

Why did the chicken use the crosswalk?Crossing active roadways is a risky proposition that's been around a long, long time.Evidence of pedestrian crossings existed more than 2,000 years ago in the ruins of Pompeii. Raised blocks on the road permitted pedestrians to cross the street without stepping

Airmen graduate from ALS

Thirty-five Airmen recently graduated from Airman Leadership School. They are:Senior Airman Steven Allen, 552nd Maintenance SquadronSenior Airman Cedric Anderson, 552nd Aircraft Maintenance SquadronSenior Airman Vanessa Brown, 963rd Airborne Air Control Squadron (distinguished graduate and Academic

Restored deck and boardwalk dedicated

Base leaders on Wednesday thanked the more than 50 Team Tinker volunteers who helped restore a dilapidated deck and boardwalk closed for years as a safety hazard.After a demolition and rebuilding, the tree-shaded deck and bow-shaped walkway next to Prairie Pond along the Scissortail Trail now