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  • President lands at Tinker AFB, surveys tornado damage in Moore

     President Barack Obama landed at here on his way to Moore, Okla. to survey the tornado devastation and meet with victims and first responders, May 26.The president shook hands and spoke with some Tinker AFB employees, families, and first responders on the flight line here before traveling down to

  • Tornado victims still urged to register, stay in touch with FEMA

    Oklahomans in Cleveland, Lincoln, McClain, Oklahoma and Pottawatomie counties affected by the recent severe storms and tornadoes can now apply for assistance from the state of Oklahoma and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).Individuals and business owners in the designated counties can

  • Former commanders returning for 3rd Herd heritage event today

    The 3rd Combat Communic-ations Group will celebrate its 57-year heritage today. The event is expected to draw several notable guests including six past commanders. While some former commanders retired after leaving the 3rd CCG, others went on to become generals and continued to serve the Air Force

  • Sergeant admits drug abuse

    For the third time in as many months, a Tinker Airman has been convicted of using synthetic marijuana, commonly known as "spice."Staff Sgt. Michael L. Ryan of the 33rd Combat Communications Squadron pleaded guilty at a special court-martial last week to multiple charges arising from drug

  • Advice, help available for those facing furloughs

    With furloughs looming for several thousand Tinker civilian employees, base officials reiterated this week that a variety of services and programs are available to help Airmen and their families cope with thinner paychecks.Furlough days -- two per pay period, starting no earlier than July 8 -- will

  • Airmen volunteer in storm-wracked areas of Okla.

    Nature's wrath in the form of a 1.5-mile-wide, EF-5 tornado ripped a path through the town of Moore, Okla., just south of Oklahoma City, May 20, killing 24, injuring hundreds and leaving thousands of homes in ruins. The day before, a deadly tornado ripped through small towns just east of the base.In

  • Airmen picking up the pieces

     Members of Team Tinker are picking up the pieces after one of the largest and most costly tornadoes in history ripped through Moore, Oklahoma, Monday May 20, 2013. In the 507th Air Refueling Wing alone, more than 20 Airmen and their families suffered either minor damage or a total loss after Monday

  • Tinker aircraft return to Oklahoma after diverting to Arizona base

    Six U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry and two U.S. Navy E-6B Mercury aircraft returned to Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., May 21, 2013, after diverting to Davis-Monthan in advance of severe weather in Oklahoma.The E-6Bs and one E-3 arrived May 17, while the other five E-3s arrived May 20 with less than eight

  • Team Tinker flies into action, aids in Moore tornado rescue, relief effort

    Moments after a deadly EF-5 tornado struck Moore May 20, Team Tinker flew into action, providing help to state agencies, affected residents and the Oklahoma National Guard. Base personnel also helped clear on-base debris caused by the storm.Team Tinker initially set up an emergency operations center