Parking lot safety a big concern

Recently, a hazard report was generated through the Base Safety office by a concerned member of the Tinker community -- one who was almost struck by a vehicle within the designated pedestrian walking area north of the flagpole at Bldg. 3001. The complaint resurfaced a very dangerous and continuing

AFMC ready to transition to 5-Center construct

With three major milestones complete, Air Force Materiel Command officials are ready to consolidate the number of centers as part of its command-wide transition to the 5-Center construct.Centers will be activated at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, and Tinker AFB, Okla., in the coming weeks. At Edwards

Base holds Retiree Appreciation Day

Several dozen veterans who visited Tinker Air Force Base last Saturday for Retiree Appreciation Day were applauded for their service and were urged to continue contributing to society and the nation."Thank you for the sacrifices you made and the examples you set for those of us who are serving

On target: 100 shooters participate in annual contest

The 15th annual Law Enforcement Pistol Competition held June 15 at Tinker Air Force Base attracted 100 contestants from federal, state and local agencies.Teams represented the Oklahoma City and the Choctaw police departments, Tinker's 72nd Security Forces Squadron, the Federal Correctional Institute

Oklahoma Honor Flight 2012

Summer offers additional PLAYpass use opportunities

 -- As summer approaches, eligible Airmen and their families have the opportunity to use the PLAYpass Get Out and PLAY program to save hundreds of dollars with discounts in recreational and life skills classes.PLAYpass cards, valued at more than $500, allow single Airmen returning from deployments,

Tips to prevent tick bites

When you are outside this spring and summer, reduce your risk of becoming infected with a tick-borne infection by preventing tick bites. Ticks live in moist and humid environments, particularly in or around wooded or high grass areas. You may come into contact with ticks when walking through

Career assistance advisers are ‘here to help Airmen’

Young Airmen contemplating whether to "re-up" or retrain are urged to visit the Tinker Air Force Base career assistance advisers in the First Term Airmen's Center, Bldg. 5899.Master Sgt. Bianca Locust and Master Sgt. Jennifer Crosby said they "are here to help Tinker's Airmen."During an Informed

552nd ACW commander reflects on time at Tinker

It can be said, Col. John Rauch will leave Tinker better than he found it. In his two-year tenure, the 552nd Air Control Wing achieved several impressive feats and the colonel gained the respect and approval of his staff, Airmen and partner organizations. When the 552nd ACW commander departs Tinker

Open-carry law does not impact Tinker

In November, a new Oklahoma law that allows citizens with concealed-carry permits to openly carry their firearms will go into effect. But it will not have any impact on Tinker.Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin signed the law, previously known as Senate Bill 1733, May 15. Tinker officials said because the