More Airmen needed to provide feedback through Air Force climate survey by Nov. 28

More than 130,000 people have participated in this year's Air Force Climate Survey, but more are needed to participate and provide their feedback to Air Force commanders and senior leaders before the survey closes Nov. 28.The climate survey assesses the opinions and perceptions of active-duty,

Guarding the skies: 15,000 hours and still going strong

E-3 aircraft and crews have provided more than 15,000 hours of support to the Joint Interagency Task Force - South's mission to combat drug trafficking and associated narco-terrorism. In November 2004, the first E-3 and crew arrived at Manta Air Base, Ecuador. They came to resume AWACS support of

Enlisted spouses host evening of learning about proper military protocol

They sat around circular tables set for eight and chatted easily with one another. Dressed for a semi-formal affair, roughly 60 enlisted spouses and a few active duty Airmen attended the Enlisted Spouses Dinner Nov. 16 at the Tinker Club ballroom.Hosted by Lori Johnson-Vegas, spouse of Oklahoma City

Airmen help other Airmen in need during holidays

Wingman at work

Team Tinker has a reason to run

They say behind every great man is a stellar woman. In this case, she might be ingenious. Lovette Rausch, wife of Master Troy Rausch of the 552nd Operations Group, brainstormed a 5K race known as "Race for a Cause." The event, held Nov. 18 to benefit the Combined Federal Campaign, raised $1,594.37.

Straight shooter: Tinker sergeant is three-time rifle champion

When Staff Sgt. Michael Henderson shoots, he scores ... literally. In September, the two-time National Rifle Association National Police Shooting champion entered the contest again, and won. Despite his track record, Sergeant Henderson, a combat arms instructor assigned to the 72nd Security Forces

Hawks last-second rally sinks Fort Sill

Travis Carter calmly drained two foul shots with eight seconds remaining in overtime to lead the Tinker Hawks past the Fort Sill Cannoneers 99-98 in varsity men's basketball Sunday at Honeycutt Fitness Center on Fort Sill.The Hawks solid play in Game 1, resulting in a 90-80 victory, carried over

Prime time event

Another Tinker and the Primes National Business Event has drawn to a close. The messages repeated during the Nov. 8-10 event were clear: the government wants you, small business and don't give up.Organized differently than years past, the 2010 event held at the Sheraton Midwest City Hotel and Reed

Another Tinker star

On Nov. 12, Tinker celebrated one of their own.Brig. Gen. Bruce Litchfield, 76th Maintenance Wing commander, was promoted to major general. More than 200 people gathered at Hollywood and Vine in Bldg. 3001 to celebrate the occasion."I truly am humbled by today," said General Litchfield. "This is