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  • Chapel to hold National Prayer Luncheon

    The Tinker Chapel will hold its annual National Prayer Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Feb. 25 at the Tinker Club.This year's guest speaker is Chaplain (Col.) Steven A. Schaick the deputy command chaplain for Headquarters Air Combat Command. As the deputy, he assists the command chaplain in ensuring that all

  • 72nd MDG earns ‘outstanding’ rating

    The base theater was packed. The crowd was excited and the morning of Jan. 21 was a rewarding time for members of the 72nd Medical Group. They received "outstanding" news.The Air Force Inspection Agency graded the medical group as an overall outstanding unit - the highest rating - during the Jan.

  • Block 40/45: major transformation project for 552

    In recent months, the Block 40/45 modification project has gained significant attention. At Tinker, much of the focus has been on the work that is being performed by the 76th Maintenance Wing. But many are unaware that Block 40/45 is also a huge transformation effort for the 552nd Air Control

  • OC-ALC, AFGLSC working together to better serve the warfighter

    The Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center and Air Force Global Logistics Support Center are onto something and it could be brilliant.Approximately 500 personnel between the two organizations will physically relocate within Bldg. 3001 to sit side by side, yet still belong to their respective units.

  • VITA-ly important $ervice

    Instead of going to H&R Block or trying to do taxes through a home software package, military personnel have an option of getting their taxes professionally done for free, right here on base. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program is a free service for all active duty military, dependents and

  • Air Force Assistance Fund set to kick off

    The annual Air Force Assistance Fund drive is scheduled to kick off at Tinker Feb. 7 and run through March 18. The fund drive supports charitable organizations that provide assistance for active duty, guard, reserve, retirees and dependents, including surviving spouses. Of the $6 million that the

  • Oxygen Shop promotes Wingman culture

    Employees in the Oxygen Shop consider themselves "Wingmen for Life." In fact, they embrace the Wingman culture so much, that they have found ways to promote it while having fun and even engaging in a friendly competition. For the past few years, Kim Stramski, instrument mechanic supervisor in the

  • February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month

    Would you know if your teen was in an abusive relationship? Probably not! According to the Teen Violence Prevention Project, 81 percent of parents either believe teen dating violence is not an issue or admit they do not know if it is. But the facts say otherwise. As we begin February's Teen Dating