Team Tinker mourns loss of ‘brother’ killed in Afghanistan

Team Tinker members went on about their business with a heavy heart this week, following the news that one of their own died on Saturday in a plane crash in southern Afghanistan while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.Staff Sgt. Daniel N. Fannin, 30, a Sensor Operator assigned to the 552nd

Hagel to Make Furlough Decision Soon, Press Secretary Says

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel will make a decision soon on the scope of civilian furloughs in response to sequestration spending cuts, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said today.Hagel is reviewing analysis on the budget "and he'll reach a decision in the near future," Little told

Tinker meeting Air Force water, energy goals

April is Earth Month and this year the Air Force is celebrating with the theme, "Conserve Today -- Secure Tomorrow."During the month, Air Force officials are encouraging base personnel to focus on conserving potable water and energy usage. By fiscal 2020, the Air Force's goal to reduce potable water

Pausing to remember

72nd ABW members earn Wildcatter Awards

Four members of the 72nd Air Base Wing recently received Wildcatter Awards from 72nd ABW Commander Col. Steven Bleymaier.Jacquanna Whitfield has performed her duties as the sports director at the Tinker Youth Center since July 2011. During this time she increased sports participation by 50 percent

‘We’re listening’: 2013 Community Assessment Survey under way

"We're listening" is the call from the Air Force Integrated Delivery System. The Air Force IDS is sponsoring the 2013 Air Force Community Assessment Survey, which runs through June 30. For the first time, the Community Assessment Survey will be administered to the Total Force: Active duty members

SecAF announces departure

Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley announced his plan today to step down June 21 as the Air Force's top civilian after serving for nearly five years. "It's been an honor and a privilege to serve with our Air Force's great Airmen," Donley said. "Their accomplishments have been nothing short of

MiCare secure messaging available for Tinker 72nd Med Group enrollees

It recently became one step easier for patients enrolled to the 72nd Medical Group to communicate with their health care providers. As of April 15, patients can send their providers questions using a secure messaging system. To register, ask the front desk staff at your clinic when upon checking for

187 Tinker Airmen to graduate from CCAF

The 2013 Spring Community College of the Air Force graduation ceremony will honor 187 Airmen, who have achieved a total of 199 Associates in Applied Science degrees. The Airmen represent the six Air Force commands on Tinker AFB -- Air Force Materiel Command, Air Combat Command, Air Education and

Deployed Tinker Sailors awarded with EIDWS qualifications

Three Provincial Reconstruction Team Paktika Sailors were awarded their Enlisted Information Dominance Warfare Specialist qualifications during an April 1 pinning ceremony on FOB Sharana, Paktika Province, Afghanistan. Petty Officer 2nd Class Jonathan Cannon, Petty Officer 2nd Class Richard