Tinker stays pro-active, encourages programs and ideas during Earth Month

To many, April is the month of spring showers. To the 72nd Air Base Wing Civil Engineering Directorate, April and its 22nd day is a time of possibilities, appreciation and green awareness. April's Earth Day and Earth Month have been designated for worldwide events that promote "green" awareness and

Mad Science” and “Project Grow” lauded

Tinker's Youth Center and the Tinker AFB "Youth of the Year" were honored recently during the State of Oklahoma Youth of the Year awards dinner at the Governor's Mansion.The Youth Center won two Boys and Girls Clubs of America program excellence awards.In the Education and Career Development

Canadian Forces Team’s fundraising game in Oklahoma City finds... more Canadians

 In a tight match to the finish, the Tinker Air Force Base (AFB) Canadian Detachment Hockey Team completed its seventh annual fundraising game, winning by one goal against the Oklahoma University Sooners on Saturday, March 31. "This game is a great outreach to our community," said Tinker AFB

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