Tinker captain awarded Purple Heart

Capt. Alan M. Reynolds was awarded the Purple Heart on March 12 for combat injuries sustained during a vehicle-borne IED and insurgent-forces attack at Forward Operating Base Salerno in Afghanistan. More than 150 guests, dignitaries and family members attended the formal ceremony at Hollywood and

Be firewise: Base officials offer tips to prevent wildfires

An outbreak of recent wildfire events has Tinker and local communities taking an early look at necessary precautions to prevent fires. Tinker Fire and Emergency Services recently aided the Oklahoma City Fire Department and extinguished suspicious fires in the woods southwest of Tinker's Area D, near

The best! Tinker’s A&FRC tops in Air Force

Tinker's Airman and Family Readiness Center team is simply the best! The A&FRC was recently named the Best Airman and Family Readiness Center in the Air Force for 2013. The team has also been recognized as the best in Air Force Materiel Command for both 2011 and 2013.With a mission to support

Air Force-wide BAH recertification under way for Airmen with dependents

An Air Force-wide Basic Allowance for Housing recertification for Airmen entitled to BAH with-dependent rate started March 1 and is scheduled to be completed by Dec. 31.Every member of the Air Force -- including active duty, Guard and Reserve -- receiving with-dependent rate BAH is required to

Volunteers needed for Caring for People forums

Tinker needs you.The 2014 Caring for People Forum organizers are looking for military active duty, civilians, family members, reservists, teens, retirees and families with special needs to participate in this year's Caring for People Forums. The forums are planned for 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 24

Additional FY14 civilian workforce shaping now parallel with military programs

Air Force officials announced additional civilian workforce shaping initiatives March 26 in compliance with mandatory funding targets and continuing civilian workforce rebalance to meet skill demands for fiscal 2014 and beyond.The programs will run in parallel with military programs, said Lt. Gen.

Tinker crews battle wildfire near base

Chemists uncover mysteries: Lab looks for clues to potential problems before they happen

Lifting up a clear plastic baggie from a laboratory table, chemist Koree Clanton-Arrowood pointed to the latest mystery that scientists in her Analytical Chemistry Section were trying to solve. Inside was a black chip the size of a tick."Stuff like this indicates wear in an engine," she said. "If

Failure to FIT: HAWC program gets Airmen in shape

With fitness standards now a deciding factor in force shaping, the Health and Wellness Center's Fitness Improvement Training is the ticket to improving the shape of Airmen. The HAWC was recognized during the recent Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care inspection for their outstanding

Navy wing honors Sailors of the Year

More than 100 Sailors and community supporters gathered on base March 10 to celebrate Strategic Communications Wing ONE's 60th TACAMO Community Council luncheon. The luncheon, featuring a former TACAMO Sailor, retired Master Chief Bill Bright, as guest speaker, honored the Sailors of the Year as