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  • B-52 mechanic takes initiative

    Producing kits for the aircraft is quickly becoming the standard for the mechanics in B-52 Bombers.John Darrough has 22 years of aircraft experience under his belt, but for the last two years he has worked as a maintenance technician on the B-52 air conditioning and equipment cooling components for

  • Del City honors hometown hero

    Staff Sgt. John C. Norris, Tactical Air Control Party specialist with the Pennsylvania Air National Guard's 193rd Special Operations Wing, was recognized Aug. 1 by Del City Mayor Brian E. Linley for his military accomplishments.Mayor Linley presented the deployed sergeant's grandmother Maureen

  • OKC construction project to affect Tinker traffic

    Beginning Aug. 2, a construction project conducted by Oklahoma City will affect Tinker. Taking approximately six months to complete, the project will reduce Douglas Boulevard to one lane in each direction.The city is replacing a 60-inch water line."There will be major delays from north to south on

  • Familiar face returns to center, takes charge of 76th AMXG

    Tinker welcomed back a familiar face July 15. At a change of command ceremony in Bldg. 3001, Lt. Col. Michael "Brad" Tannehill succeeded Col. Doug Cato as the 76th Aircraft Maintenance Group commander. Col. Cedric George, 76th Maintenance Wing commander, presided over the ceremony.Colonel Tannehill

  • 72nd MSG welcomes new leader

    The 72nd Mission Support Group welcomed a new commander July 20.Standing in front of approximately 200 people, Col. Julie Boit succeeded Col. Herb Wesselman at a change of command ceremony in the Tinker Club ballroom. "Colonel Julie Boit has an outstanding reputation as an officer and a leader.

  • Beat the heat, check the back seat

    Ryan Murphy, dead at 2 years old; Jayden Davis, deceased at 8 months old; Marley LaGarde, lifeless at 5 months old -- just three of the nation's 17 young victims who have died from heat-related injuries in vehicles from March through the end of June this year. Last year's toll was 49 children who

  • Outdoor cooking: Don’t let it get away from you

    Recently, Tinker Fire and Emergency Services responded to a call in base housing -- a gas grill was on fire. The occupant lit the grill to preheat it, then went back inside the home to get the food prepared. Shortly after, the occupants' son discovered the fire and reported it immediately. The

  • Swingers defeat MDG Ringers in tension-filled doubleheader

    It was inevitable, one team had to lose. Or, did it?When the MDG Ringers and Swingers, two undefeated intramural slow-pitch softball teams, faced off in a July 25 doubleheader at Championship Field, it looked as though both teams might walk away with a win and a loss. But, in the end, the Swingers

  • Careless habits cause fire

    Careless smoking resulted in two fires in the last two days at Tinker AFB. "Both due to carelessness, improper disposal of smoking materials mixed with trash accumulation and poor housekeeping being contributing factors in both cases," said Terry Ford, Tinker Fire and Emergency Service's chief. One