Rainwater runoff monitored for contaminants

Tinker AFB is in the watersheds of three creek systems, noted Wastewater Program Manager Brandt Fleharty: Crutcho, Soldier and Kuhlman creeks, all of which empty into the North Canadian River.Water samples are drawn each week at outfalls on each of those creeks and tested for any presence of oil and

Air, water quality a priority in Tinker's environmental plan

Ensuring that Tinker's 26,000 military personnel and civilian employees are provided with clean air to breathe and safe water to drink is of vital importance.Tinker gets most of its drinking water from 22 functional on-base wells, and supplements that with water purchases from Oklahoma City. Brandt

Wastewater treatment key in environmental stewardship

Tinker AFB has separate industrial and sanitary sewer systems, related Brandt Fleharty, Wastewater Program Manager for the Environmental Management Branch, Operations Section, 72nd ABW Civil Engineering Directorate.Approximately one-half to two-thirds of the wastewater produced daily in the 464

Environmental remediation and ongoing effort at Tinker

The Environmental Restoration Branch at Tinker is in the business of remediating "things we did 20, 30, 50 years ago," said Albert Aguilar, the branch chief. "It's not that we did anything illegal. It's just that we as a nation weren't as environmentally aware back then."For example, Tinker has six

Tinker’s CDC is best in Air Force

Tinker's Child Development Center program recently received top Air Force honors. The Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel and Services recognized the program as the best in 2011. The news came on March 8.Tinker's CDC program caters to approximately 400 children ranging in age

New jet engine test cells under construction at Tinker’s 9001

Two more jet-engine test cells are under construction at Tinker Air Force Base, near Bldg. 9001.According to Mason Hopkins, Engine Test Program Manager with the 76th Propulsion Maintenance Group, one of the structures will provide depot testing capability for the F135 engine, the power plant in the

Early retirements offered to select enlisted Airmen

Air Force officials announced an application window for targeted early retirements for enlisted Airmen. Eligible Airmen will have 15-19 years of service in fiscal 2012 and be in the grades of staff sergeant through master sergeant in overmanned career fields.The Temporary Early Retirement Authority

Early retirements offered to select enlisted Airmen

‘Balance’ comes with total force

A milestone was reached recently in the 76th Propulsion Maintenance Group.In the Tinker AFB Propulsion Engine Division, the balancing of major jet engine components, such as turbines and compressors, historically has been performed by civilian employees. However, the Propulsion Division now has its

Beene’s big idea

Ricky Beene's simple, one-word question set an IDEA in motion. His answer has saved the Air Force a significant amount of money and time. Mr. Beene benefitted as well, earning a $10,000 award from the Air Force's Innovative Development through Employee Awareness program here at Tinker.The 550th