New Navy chaplain is a problem fixer

Times change, and military chaplains have had to change with them."Most people think chaplains do a lot of ministering," said Cmdr. Timothy White, the new chaplain for Strategic Communications Wing ONE, the Navy tenant unit at Tinker Air Force Base."But conventional ministry -- delivering sermons,

Wing chaplain arrives on base

For Lt. Col. Paul D. Sutter, religion is a family tradition. The new 72nd Air Base Wing chaplain is a fifth generation Lutheran pastor.Colonel Sutter, who arrived at Tinker AFB on June 22, has been an Air Force chaplain for 18 years. He is ordained in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.As

Inspector General settles complaints, attacks fraud

Resolving complaints, ensuring compliance with official Air Force instructions and policies, and stopping fraud, waste and abuse at Tinker Air Force Base, are key responsibilities of the Inspector General, Lt. Col. Aaron Troxell.Successful complaint resolution is intended to enhance an

General Litchfield vows AFSC will work to become cost-effective

Despite "budget confusion" in the Department of Defense, the new Air Force Sustainment Center is determined to "provide readiness at less cost," Lt. Gen. Bruce Litchfield, the AFSC commander, vowed Tuesday. "We are going to be cost-effective and provide our nation the capability it needs."The

Tinker responds to local wildfires

Unfavorable weather conditions combined with environmental concerns can sometimes lead to disastrous outcomes. The weekend of Aug. 3-5 proved to be a prime example of what can happen when there is extreme heat, a statewide drought and a burn ban. Devastating wildfires scorched several rural Oklahoma

Team Tinker unites to bring engine cells up

In late July, Team Tinker once again proved there's no "i" in teamwork. Following an accidental fire suppression system dump on the industrial side of the base, several organizations came together to resolve the issue as soon as humanly possible. Their efforts proved successful and encouraging.

Tinker’s Green Infrastructure Plan harvesting big returns

Most people would associate hay baling operations with agriculture and not grounds-keeping at one of the busiest aerospace maintenance, overhaul and repair complexes in the Air Force. At Tinker, baling hay is yielding a harvest designed to "green" the base while cutting grounds-maintenance

Statewide burn ban affects Tinker; stay safe, take precautions

Oklahoma, for the foreseeable future, is under a statewide burn ban. Tinker is affected by the ruling.Until the burn ban is lifted, certain activities are forbidden; others have stipulations."The Fire Department anticipates more wildfire activity in the metro area, particularly in the eastern

Tinker's Tops in Blue

Welsh 'humbled' to serve as Air Force chief of staff

 The Air Force chief of staff flag passed to the service's 20th chief in a ceremony here Aug. 10.Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, a 36-year Airman, stepped into the position, taking over for Gen. Norton Schwartz, who also retired from the Air Force during the ceremony."Mark is respected throughout the Air