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  • Largest B-1 mod in history set to begin

    Making the B-1 Lancer "badder to the bone" begins Nov. 26. Officials announced the news with a kickoff event Nov. 15 at a Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul Technology Center hangar in Oklahoma City.The Integrated Battle Station, or IBS, modification will modernize three of the aircraft's capabilities

  • Flu shots available to civilians

    Flu shots are still available.At no cost, flu shots are available to civilian employees. Walk-ins are welcome between 10 and 11 a.m., and, 2 and 3 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Occupational Medicine Clinic, Bldg. 3334. "Influenza can be a serious illness that may lead to hospitalization,"

  • Tinker employee earns CFC honor

    A Tinker employee from the 544th Propulsion Maintenance Squadron was honored recently as the Combined Federal Campaign Outstanding Keyworker for a Large Organization. Rachel McArthur, organization monitor for the 76th Propulsion Maintenance Group, was one of five volunteers recognized by the United

  • 72nd Medical Group phone tree changes Dec. 1

    Effective on or around Dec. 1, the main phone line to the 72nd Medical Group will change significantly. This change is occurring to better serve our customers and minimize wait times on the phone. The main phone number 734-2778 historically provided limited options to address the reasons why

  • 2 arrested in Exchange thefts

    Tinker's 72nd Security Forces recently arrested two jobless men who are charged with stealing merchandise from the Base Exchange last month.One of the two suspects admitted his role in the affair, and some of the stolen property was recovered from the other suspect's vehicle, said Master Sgt. Rodney

  • CSAF reflects on first three months in charge

    To the Airmen of the United States Air Force:November is a proud month! Betty and I stood at the Tomb of the Unknown on Veterans Day as President Obama laid a wreath honoring not just our Fallen, but all our nation's veterans, for everything they (and you) have done to defend American citizens and

  • Two earn 72nd ABW Wildcatter Awards

    Senior Airman Jasmine Spruill and Mike McKenzie both recently received Wildcatter Awards from 72nd Air Base Wing Commander Col. Steven Bleymaier.Airman Spruill is a Force Management journeyman in the 72nd Force Support Squadron. As a recent senior airman promotee, she was selected to perform first

  • Holiday parade, tree lighting set for Dec. 3

    Preparations are being made for Tinker's annual Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting, which will begin at 5 p.m. Dec. 3. The parade will begin at the Tinker Elementary School and conclude with the tree lighting at Tinker Club. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be here to take part in the holiday festivities.

  • New fitness program developed

    A program that "focuses on all components of fitness" has been designed by a Tinker exercise physiologist to assist Airmen in meeting and obtaining passing scores on their fitness assessments."We are looking for people who have had previous failures on their fitness tests, and others who just want

  • Mid-Del Schools cements ‘Taking Flight’ details

    Lt. Gen. Bruce Litchfield and Dr. Pam Deering confirmed the outstanding partnership and science-technology-math and engineering link between Tinker and Mid-Del schools Nov. 12 at the regularly scheduled Mid-Del School Board meeting. At the assembly attended by approximately 100 Mid-Del Board of