BodPod challenge a success

Success! The Health and Wellness Center's first BodPod challenge was a hit. Nearly 40 participants tested themselves in a 12-week body composition and weight loss challenge. On average, participants lost 2 percent body fat, which is the equivalent of 8 to 16 pounds. Introduced in early March, the

Center sponsoring ‘marketing’ lecture

The Tinker Airman and Family Readiness Center is sponsoring the "Marketing Yourself for a Second Career" lecture from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. June 10 at the base theater. Retired Col. Terri Coles, deputy director of Transition Services for the Military Officers Association of America and an expert on

Youth center membership increases by 30 percent

Tinker's Youth Center is quite the hot spot. In the past year, membership has grown by approximately 30 percent. Officials link the increase to a successful recruiting initiative, expanding programs and more opportunities for the youth.While the youth center has several programs that accommodate the

Tinker Airmen graduate from leadership school

The following Tinker Airmen were part of the Airman Leadership School's 13-D class that graduated May 9.31st Combat Communications SquadronSenior Airman Matthew Boxer32nd Combat Communications SquadronSenior Airman Aaron Smith34th Combat Communications SquadronSenior Airman Nicholas GoldsmithSenior

Tinker's AFOSI Det. 114 hosts 16th annual pistol competition

Armed with duty weapons and their eyes focused on the targets, roughly 70 shooters participated in the 16th annual Air Force Office of Special Investigations Detachment 114 pistol competition. Though trophies and bragging rights were at stake May 10, several participants said they were more

OC-ALC to undergo external audit

From May 28-31, the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex will receive a four-day external Aerospace Standard 9110 surveillance audit. Auditors from the Great Western Registrar will perform a Quality Management System inspection of the OC-ALC, excluding 76th Software Maintenance Group. A major

Tinker Reservists return from Southwest Asia

 More than 20 Reserve Airmen from the 507th Air Refueling Wing returned home to Tinker Air Force Base May 13th, after a five-month deployment to Southwest Asia in support of on-going air refueling operations in U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.The 507th Air Refueling Wing is the largest

Tinker Airman laid to rest

Hagel orders retraining of recruiters, sexual assault responders

Amid a spate of allegations of criminal behavior by military recruiters and service members involved in the Defense Department's efforts to prevent sexual assaults and help that crime's victims, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has ordered the services to retrain, re-credential and rescreen all sexual

Defense officials aim to reduce adverse effects of furloughs

 Following Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel's announcement May 14 that most Defense Department civilian employees will experience up to 11 furlough days from early July through September, senior defense officials emphasized their goal to reduce adverse effects on the workforce and the mission.Speaking