Reserve White handed first loss

Reserve White was beaten Tuesday night by the 72nd Medical Group, experiencing their first loss in flag football in more than a year. White led until late in the fourth quarter, when an interception put the Medics within go-ahead scoring range and their defense followed up with a quarterback

Tinker riders gather for safety

AFMC leaders plan toward summer stand-up of new centers

 Implementation details of the Air Force Materiel Command's restructure were refined when commanders and senior civilians from across AFMC gathered here for their annual Senior Leader Conference March 27 to 29.The focus of the conference was detailed planning on the command initiative to reduce its

Tinker recognized as Tree City

Twenty-two volunteers from the Rose State College Civic student group along with base natural resource officials celebrated Arbor Day at Tinker's Fam Camp March 30. The Arbor Day Foundation has recognized Tinker as Tree City USA for the 19th year running. Rose State volunteers planted 35 trees of

Base plans events to celebrate Earth Day, Month

April is Earth Month and April 22 is recognized as Earth Day. To celebrate, members of the 72nd Air Base Wing Civil Engineer Directorate have planned a series events to educate and inform base personnel about issues concerning energy conservation and environmental awareness. Base Environmental

AFSPC vice commander addresses 3rd Herd impending inactivation

Lt. Gen. Michael Basla, Air Force Space Command vice commander, spoke to a packed house of 3rd Combat Communications Group Airmen at the base theater March 28. He addressed their issues regarding the impending inactivation of their unit and let them know their well-beings are high priorities.The

Air Force officials announce third round of VERA/VSIP; not all AFMC bases included

 In its continuing effort to meet the Defense Department requirement to maintain civilian manning at fiscal 2010 levels, the Air Force is offering a third round of Voluntary Early Retirement Authority and Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment beginning May 1. However, Air Force Materiel Command

Enlisted corps honors General Hoffman with prestigious Order of the Sword

Taking part in an evening filled with pageantry and steeped in military tradition, Air Force Materiel Command Commander Gen. Donald Hoffman was inducted into the AFMC Order of the Sword during a March 30 ceremony at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force."This honor tonight certainly is humbling

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

Each year the Tinker Family Advocacy Program observes Child Abuse Prevention Month with a variety of activities and a selected theme. This year, FAP has chosen the theme "Be a Life Saver to Your Baby: Practice Safe Sleep." Family Advocacy Outreach Manger Joyce Atlee explained why this theme was

Practice resiliency, save your life

Most everyone has been there, having experienced a feeling helplessness after several horrendous days in a row. When in that predicament, some may overeat for comfort. Others may treat themselves to something expensive. Members of Tinker's First Sergeants Council said while those actions may not be