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

Seven teams bowl in tournament

Seven two-person teams entered the Parent/Child Nine-Pin, No-Tap Tournament last Saturday at the Tinker Bowling Center, General Manager Brett Moler reported.The first place prize for the highest combined score went to George and Lexus Maxwell; second place, Gerald and Nick Davis; and third place,

33rd CBCS splits doubleheader in intramural hoops

The 33rd Combat Communications Squadron split a double-header in tight base basketball playoff games last Friday.After a defensive scrap in which they edged the Bobbleheads by one point, the 33rd CBCS ran into foul trouble and out of fuel despite their deep bench, and lost by three to the

Gym Rats defeat Flight Controllers to win small squadron bball title

In back-to-back games Tuesday evening, Flight Controllers #2 outmuscled Army Strong in the small squadron basketball semifinal, but were grounded by the Gym Rats in the championship game.The Airmen body-slammed the Soldiers, 58-42, but ran into foul trouble and ran out of gas against the Gym Rats,

SecAF: Air Force trading size for quality

In the current economic environment, the best course of action for the U.S. Air Force is to "trade size for quality," said Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley March 30 in a keynote address to attendees of the 39th Tinker and Community Dining Out at the Tinker Club.The secretary said that

Tinker hosts People with Disabilities Career Fair

April is Sexual Assault Awareness month

Next month marks the eighth year that April will focus on the problem of sexual assault. This subject has certainly been in the news and been the topic of many conversations. And believe it or not, I view that as progress. People often comment about how extensive the problem of sexual assault and

Cops out-muscle Med Group

It could have been anyone's game; both intramural basketball teams made a solid play for control of the ball and game. In the end, the 72nd SFS wanted it more. They won the Large Squadron 8-Team Double Elimination Bracket Losers group game 45-39 against the 72nd MDG at the Gerrity Fitness and Sports