Tinker eyes new engine workloads

Since its founding, Tinker Air Force Base has played a critical role maintaining aircraft propulsion systems for the United States Air Force. Currently, the 76th Propulsion Maintenance Group spearheads that effort as it overhauls engines for 10 weapons systems, but that number is poised to expand.

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U.S. shuts out Canada in 552nd ACW Can/Am Cup

With talk of the Cold War warming up again, American goalie Steven Bell added one more indication on March 28 that it might be back: He resurrected the Iron Curtain.Bell stopped more than a dozen shots in a 7-0 shutout of the Canadian Detachment Flyers in the sixth annual 552nd Air Control Wing

Deadline to sign up for Operation K.U.D.O.S. drawing near

The deadline to sign up children for Operation K.U.D.O.S. -- or Kids Understanding Deployment Operations -- is April 9. The Airman and Family Readiness Center will host the 11th annual event April 12. Operation K.U.D.O.S. provides an opportunity for military children to better understand deployment

448th SCMW director holds second in series of Director’s Calls

When new commanders/directors come into an organization, one of the first things they do is hold a commander's/director's call to introduce themselves to members of the organization. When Steve Alsup took over as the director of the 448th Supply Chain Management Wing, a year ago, sequestration had

Base’s new west-side fire station will cut response times by half

A new fire station scheduled to open this month in the former 3rd Herd compound will reduce emergency response times to Tinker's west side, according to the Tinker Fire and Emergency Services Division chief. Chief Terry Ford said current response times from stations on the base's east side can run

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