Tinker children bring holiday cheer to assisted living residents

On Dec. 10, the Timberwood Assisted Living Center in Oklahoma City was filled with the happy sounds of preschool children who were dressed in their best holiday attire. The children arrived early and were very excited as they placed reindeer antlers on their heads. They were the stars of this

Special guest helps 552nd ACW celebrate holidays

Answering a call for help, an E-3 Sentry pulled in front of Bldg. 289. The building, normally used for washing E-3s housed a crowd of anxious and excited children expecting an early Christmas surprise. On Dec 11, spouses and Airmen from the 552nd Air Control Wing joined forces to help children

People the focus of Strategic Goal 2

At the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center, people are a priority; a top priority. And, concern for their professional and personal well-being is part of the 2011 OC-ALC Strategic Plan."Develop and Care for People to Enable Success," the second strategic goal, was introduced in late October at the

507th ARW supports USSTRATCOM exercise

The 507th Air Refueling Wing joined with other Air Force airlift and tanker units recently to participate in Exercise Global Thunder 2010.Global Thunder 11 is a U.S. Strategic Command-led annual exercise, focused on providing maintenance, battle staff and force support training, with primary

Town hall: Airmen hold key to their own finance

Recently, the 72nd Comptroller Squadron hosted the first-ever Town Hall meeting to discuss financial topics with key leaders from across the installation. The most critical issues discussed focused on ensuring proper and timely pay for all Airmen at Tinker. "We understand reality --that members are

Computer support a click away with new site

If you like searching YouTube, then the new TierZero, a website created and launched by the 72nd Air Base Wing Communications Directorate will be even better and more helpful to you. As a dynamic self-help website, TierZero has been designed for more than 25,000 customers and employees at Tinker to

Tusk meets tail

The tusks of the warthog came face to face with its tail Tuesday at Tinker.When two pilots from the Air National Guard's 188th Fighter Wing based in Fort Smith, Ark., landed their A-10C Warthogs at Tinker AFB, Tuesday, they met the men and women of the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center Aerospace

Annual parade, tree lighting kick-off season

Hand washing an important habit

This week is National Handwashing Awareness Week, a very important observation and something everyone can participate in. Hand washing is easy, but it is one of the most important things we can do to prevent the spread of infection and illness. Keeping your hands clean can prevent the spread of

Youth Center

Tinker Youth Programs, an affiliate with Boys and Girls Clubs of America, is one of more than 4,300 clubs across the country joining in a search to identify talented young artists. The competition is part of the BGCA National Fine Arts Exhibit program, a comprehensive initiative promoting young