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Snow and ice mean slips and falls, walk safely this winter by modeling the penguin

Learn to walk with care on snow and ice. Tinker AFB promotes the "Walk Like a Penguin" campaign to ensure that all personnel are aware of the safest way to walk on snow and ice when needed.· Balance yourself with your arms by holding them out slightly to your sides.· Keep your hands out of your

Binge drinking often a problem during holidays

The holiday season is already upon us and this is a time when many individuals find themselves celebrating at parties where alcoholic beverages are being served. Therefore, it is important that everyone know what they are dealing with when it comes to consuming alcohol. The National Highway

Oklahoma Family Week encourages strong families

Everyone can play a part in building strong families and preventing child abuse by celebrating Oklahoma Family Week, which ends Nov. 27. This year's theme is "Connections Count."The Tinker Air Force Base Family Advocacy Program joins the Oklahoma State Department of Health, County Health

AFGLSC warriors reflect on recent deployment

Duty called and they went. An Air Force Global Logistics Support Center captain and two master sergeants assigned to Tinker deployed to Iraq earlier this year. Now back for two months, the Airmen recall their experiences.The Airmen said during their six-month deployment they learned new skills and

Tinker 'test drives' all-electric vehicle

A battery-powered van that entered production this year can travel up to 80 miles before needing a recharge, can carry up to half a ton of cargo, produces zero emissions and requires no oil or air filters.The vehicle is powered by a 192-cell, 28 kilowatt-hour lithium ion battery pack that has an

Vehicle Control Office exploring ways to 'turn over green leaf'

A battery-powered vehicle to transport people and parts needed throughout Tinker Air Force Base would improve the air quality and reduce fuel consumption, the Vehicle Control Lead for the 76th Maintenance Support Group's Vehicle Control Office said recently.David Davenport made that observation

B-52 team oversees repair of two Guam aircraft

In the fall of 2010, the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center Aerospace Sustainment Directorate's B-52 Program Office, the B-52 sustainment team, and Boeing engineers had quite a challenge before them. Two damaged B-52H Stratofortresses in Guam required specialized temporary repairs and follow-on

Now is the time to prepare for winter storms

After experiencing one of the hottest summers in Oklahoma history, most people are now enjoying the cooler weather. Far from most thoughts, however, are extreme cold, biting northerly winds with dangerous wind chill, thick coats, gloves, snow and ice storms, ice scrapers, slipping, sliding, falling

Retired general promotes science, engineering, mathematics fields

"America needs great scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians," retired Brig. Gen. Ben T. Robinson told 102 Monroney Middle School students recently. "They build our cars, explore space, invent 'smart' phones, grow our food, find cures for disease, and design new airplanes."General