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  • Tinker hosts coordinated attack, firefighting exercise for community

    As long as there are fire hazards, the Tinker Fire Department will be ready.This past week, Tinker's firefighters, with the Oklahoma City Fire Department, participated in a five-day "acquired structure live-fire coordinated attack" exercise to ready themselves for the real thing. "Tinker and the

  • 72nd ABW commander honors two with Wildcatter Awards

    Col. Bob LaBrutta, 72nd Air Base Wing commander, recently honored two wing members with Wildcatter Awards.Jim Ruth, 72nd ABW Plans and Programs, has been the installation treaties manager/arms control officer, historical property custodian and contingency plans manager since 2006. His duties require

  • DOD site provides sponsorship training, relocation resources

    Anyone who has made a permanent change of station knows the complications of relocating in the military. This can be a very trying time for the member and their family, full of excitement and stress. Being a great sponsor requires having a great attitude and receiving top-notch training. The

  • Former Air Force boxer returns to Tinker

    You might still see his poster on the walls of the Gerrity Fitness and Sports Center or in boxing gyms throughout the area. Jonathan "Das" Williams was Tinker's first boxer to win an Air Force boxing heavyweight championship and after more than 10 years he has returned to the base. However, if he's

  • Tinker Airman to compete in international meet

         Senior Airman Jerry "Robby" Hedrick knows he's lucky, very lucky.     The 552nd Maintenance Operation Squadron Material Management apprentice has dedication, an athletic talent and a supportive unit. Because of those three factors, he was one of eight Airmen chosen to compete in the February's

  • Top enlisted Airman impressed during Tinker visit

    The top enlisted Airman came here to speak with the Airmen Jan. 5-6. Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy delivered an important message centered on three focus areas - being ready for the joint/coalition fight, building resiliency and developing Airmen. But something else also

  • Commander challenging Airmen to seek education

    On Jan. 1, 2011, Air Force Materiel Command began our "Year of the Community College of the Air Force" campaign. John Buchan, a 20th century writer and politician, once said, "The task of leadership is not to put greatness into people, but to elicit it, for the greatness is there already."

  • New year means new shuttle schedule for base

    Tinker has two new weekday shuttle schedules and one weekend schedule. New as of Jan. 1, the schedules replaced Tinker's previous shuttle and taxi service.The previous programs were eliminated due to budget constraints and the new program will save the base approximately $200,000 per year. Officials