1st quarter recognition for Tinker Airmen

Enlisted Top PerformersThe Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center's Enlisted Top Performers for the first quarter of 2012 are:Airman of the Quarter:Airman 1st Class Priscilla M. Pacheco, 72nd MDGNCO of the Quarter:Tech. Sgt. Cody K. Danker, 76th MXWSNCO of the Quarter:Master Sgt. Jennifer T. Crosby,

Airmen encouraged to pursue CCAF degrees

It has been said there are more opportunities available for people with collegiate degrees. A Community College of the Air Force degree is one of those opportunities, a key that can unlock the future. Yet, oftentimes potential students instead list reasons why that "key" is out of their

Discovering AWACS

72nd SFS to celebrate Police Week

National Police Week is May 14-18 and the 72nd Security Forces Squadron has several events planned.They are:May 14: Vehicle, Weapons and AFSFA demonstrations from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Tinker ExchangeMay 15: K-9 demonstrations at 9:30 and 11 a.m. at the BXMay 16: SFS Police Week Games from 7 a.m.

Gym Rats’ Lamar puts speed to good use on football field

It is said that dynamite comes in small packages. Taylor Lamar fits that description.Lamar is a speedster who plays both sides of the ball for the Gym Rats flag football team. He is an adept rusher, a pass receiver who has caught several touchdown passes, and in a March 27 game he intercepted two

Football season disrupted, co-ed softball canceled

Damage to light poles at the sports complex in the northwest corner of the base has disrupted the spring flag football season after just one playoff game, and an intramural co-ed softball season has been canceled.A 65-foot metal pole at softball field No. 2 blew over in high wind April 27,

76th AMXG presents refinished heritage table to officers’ lounge

The 76th Aircraft Maintenance Group contributed a piece of history to the Tinker Club officers Rosie's Lounge April 20. Led by Col. Brad Tannehill, 76th AMXG commander, a group of approximately 10 Airmen and civilians showed off a rectangular oak table that comfortably seats six people. For their

AFMC to promote Employee Physical Fitness Month in May

 May is National Employee Physical Fitness Month, a time for everyone to focus on developing and or maintaining a fit and healthy workforce. Air Force Materiel Command will be promoting its Be Active: Physical Fitness and Activity Initiative throughout the month. According to the Centers of Disease

72nd ABW members earn Wildcatter Awards

Members of the 72nd Air Base Wing recently received Wildcatter Awards from Col. Steven Bleymaier, 72nd ABW commander.With his management and oversight, Kim Kline, with the 72nd ABW Civil Engineer Directorate, has been instrumental to the success of Tinker's Recycling Program. His compliance

OC-ALC chief of Staff retires after 32-year career

Seven words changed the course of Laura Culberson's budding career. After having said, "Might as well see what's out there" to her father's suggestion, the college student pursued a federal service job, which led to a successful 32-year career. On April 30, the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center