New 848th SCMG/CC says team is ‘amazing’

In his 21-year career, Col. Rod Bloker said he's seen the gamut of Air Force and air bases. He's supported a variety of missions, but never seen anything quite like Tinker. Since arriving in mid-July, the 848th Supply Chain Management Group commander said he is in awe. Two other recurring adjectives

Emergency Leave Transfer Program a success, more donations still needed

For three hours on May 20, Christie England's world stopped spinning. It came to a complete standstill; her 4-year-old daughter was trapped in Moore's Plaza Towers Elementary School after an EF-5 tornado ravaged the city. She was not alone. Throughout the month, devastating storms tore through the

Mass flu vaccination schedule for active duty only

The flu mist vaccine will be offered only to active duty service members beginning Sept. 24 through Oct. 18. Vaccinations will be given from 1 to 4 p.m. every Tuesday and Friday and from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Thursday. The mass vaccinations will be given on the second floor of the 72nd Medical

Budget uncertainties force AFMC to eliminate flu shots for some civilian employees

As command officials make tough budget decisions with fewer dollars to spend, Air Force Materiel Command civilian employees who are not beneficiaries of the TRICARE health program will no longer receive Air Force Materiel Command-provided flu shots in advance of the upcoming flu season. Civilian

9/11 Vigil: standing strong

The events of Sept. 11, 2001, bring back memories for most, if not all, Americans. But the senseless terrorist attacks on the twin towers in New York City, at the Pentagon and in Pennsylvania that claimed more than 3,000 lives also sent shock waves around the world.At Tinker Air Force Base, Airmen

West Nile, Insect-carried diseases still prevalent despite end of summer

Summer will soon come to an end, but the risk of West Nile Virus and other insect-spread diseases remain prevalent through October. Although the risk of developing serious complications is low, there are precautions that can be taken to prevent the spread of the diseases. "Insect activity is highest

Representative Cole makes Tinker visit

Retired admiral helps base get Prowler for air park

The U.S. Navy, which has occupied a 185-acre section of Tinker Air Force Base for 21 years, will soon squeeze a naval aircraft into the base air park thanks to the efforts of an admiral from landlocked Oklahoma.A Navy EA-6B Prowler will be stationed in the Charles B. Hall Airpark directly east of

Base to remember 9/11 victims with ‘Dawn to Dusk’ vigil

As the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks approaches, members of Team Tinker have an opportunity to honor and remember the lives that were lost and the events that forever changed our nation. There will be a 12-hour 9/11 vigil beginning 7:46 a.m. on Sept. 11 and ending that night at 7:46

Tinker ramps up repair of fighter’s F119 engines

The 76th Propulsion Maintenance Group is amplifying its F119 jet engine repair capabilities."We are ramping up repairs of the F119 modules, and more parts will be routed to the component repair cells," F119 Program Manager Brian Thompson said recently.The F119 propels the F-22 Raptor; the fighter is