Iszard Pool to open; Gerrity Pool closed

Spring is here and summer is just around the corner. The Iszard Pool will open for the season May 26 with great programs such as open recreational swimming, pool pavilion rental, fit to fight, morning lap swim and traditional pool parties.Unfortunately, the Gerrity Pool will not open this year due

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Cruise missile career comes to close

The AGM-129A Advanced Cruise Missile was recently demilitarized during a ceremony at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. After the ceremony, Brig. Gen. Garrett Harencak, commander of the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., crushed a missile signifying the historic event. A

TACAMO celebrates 119 years of the Chief Petty Officer

Chief Petty Officers assigned to the Take Charge and Move Out community recently came together to reflect on 119 years of CPO history and to also kick off the 'Year of the Chief' during morning colors. This year the United States Navy Memorial will be spotlighting the "Year of the Chief" from April

Greening Tinker: Safeguarding hazardous material

Tinker AFB produced approximately 12,500 barrels of hazardous wastes each of the past two years, records reflect.To no one's surprise, the bulk of that material, about 90 percent, was generated by the industrial processes necessary for aircraft maintenance, said James Dawson, Tinker's Hazardous

Greening Tinker: Sensing Change

Intramural football regular season winds down

Reserve Gold edged the Gym Rats, 21-19, Tuesday evening. A safety on the last play of the first half proved to be decisive, and an interception on the last play of the game sealed the victory.In other base flag football games Tuesday, SCW1 clobbered ACNS, 37-19; the Med Group put the Iron Men in

Tinker Exchange makes good health its business

Understanding that a large part of the military's focus is on a fit mind and body to ensure top performance, the Army and Air Force Exchange Service values the importance of wellness. To that end, the Exchange is feeding shoppers' minds with information. Healthy nutrition options, fitness programs,

Bowlers compete for base title

The 2012 Base Championship Tournament attracted 35 bowlers last Saturday to the Tinker Bowling Center.Eight women competed in the Ladies Division, while the Men's Division drew 27 contestants, according to Bowling Center General Manager Brett Moler.Winners in the Ladies Division were Kathleen

Flight Controllers defeat Gym Rats for b-ball title

In a title game marred by 30 fouls, including five technicals, the Flight Controllers #1 slipped past the Gym Rats, 43-39, Wednesday to capture their second base basketball championship in three years.The Rats led for the first 8½ minutes but trailed throughout the rest of the game. The Rats pulled