F110-129: The end of an era

Farewells are often bittersweet.As the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex welcomes the F117, F135, and F137 engines, the OC-ALC must part with a large chunk of its F110-129B workload. For over 22 years, the 76th Propulsion Maintenance Group, one of the groups within the OC-ALC, has refurbished and

CFC tops $800,000: Deadline extended through Nov. 26

Team Tinker members have until Thanksgiving eve to pledge a donation to any of the 24,000 charities in the Combined Federal Campaign, base officials announced.Tinker's civilian and military members have donated more than $800,000 since October, drive coordinator Capt. Benjamin Quigley said. However,

Commentary: Wounds run deep

Though the wounds aren't visible, many military members like me come home suffering on the inside.Wounds that aren't visible are the hardest to accept, these are the wounds that haunt us, the wounds that divide us, the wounds that scare us. If we can't identify ourselves as hurt or wounded, then

ALS room gets a makeover, thanks to AFSA

An outdated "throwback to the 70s" classroom at Airmen Leadership School received a makeover from the Air Force Sergeant's Association, Chapter 985.The newly updated Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force room was unveiled last week."When I talk to Airmen in uniform, their biggest concern is money,"

From a welder’s torch to $149 million in damages: The November 1984 Bldg. 3001 fire

Monday, Nov. 12, 1984, was a day off for Tinker Air Force Base employees and only about 100 people were working in Bldg. 3001. Veterans Day had fallen the day before.As usual, though, Tinker firefighters were at their posts, even on a holiday. Their work "day" turned into three days fighting a fire

AROUND TINKER: 72nd ABW Wildcatter Awards

Three members of the 72nd Air Base Wing recently received Wildcatter Awards.Airman 1st Class James H. Selby, career development apprentice with the 72nd Force Support Squadron, has been providing top quality service in the Reenlistments and Extensions office since he arrived on station in January

Financing the holidays: Don’t break the bank on gifts

How much did you spend on the perfect Christmas last year?When you add up the gifts, decorations, wrapping paper, lighting, entertaining, food, travel, holiday cards and postage, the actual number can be astonishing."Holidays are a time for friends and family to enjoy each other's company and

Cardiac risk screenings will be offered Dec. 15

A cardiac risk profile health screening will be held Dec. 15 with a chance to win an incentive prize.Assessments will take place in Bldg. 3705's aerobics room. Screenings are free annually for DOD civilian employees.Participants need to complete a Health Risk Appraisal (HRA) before making an

Veterans Day Festivities

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