McCabe scores late to help Tinker beat No. 1 team

Oct. 10 was a good day for Tinker, the men's varsity soccer team. They beat IFC, the No. 1 ranked team in the Central Oklahoma Adult Soccer League, 2-1.Played at Field 2 of South Lakes Soccer Club in Oklahoma City, there was more focus on the impending elements than the game itself. Just before the

552nd ACW Airmen return from deployment

Approximately 100 Airmen from the 552nd Air Control Wing returned to Tinker Oct. 4 from a four-month deployment to Southwest Asia in support of ongoing operations in Afghanistan.The 552nd ACW personnel and aircraft provide all weather surveillance and communications needed by commanders of U.S. and

Solar-powered crosswalk lights, sensors help base save energy

Let there be no doubt: Tinker is pro-energy conservation.As Energy Awareness Month gets under way, base personnel are appreciating one of the most ingenious additions to the installation -- solar-powered crosswalk and light sensors. There are six sets on base with talks of adding at least one

Fiscal year fun

Base ambulance service changing soon, lower cost

Each year Tinker spends approximately $775,000 out-of-pocket to provide base personnel with ambulance services. To offset the cost, the 72nd Medical Group leadership has instituted a change, which they said will not directly affect customers.Effective immediately, the medical group will solicit a

Mandatory supervisor training is now only available online

For years, first-time supervisors at Tinker have accomplished mandatory supervisor training by attending locally taught courses, but as of Oct. 1 these programs are only available online.The First-Level Supervisor Training Program, and the Civilian Personnel Management Course, have provided training

Tinker varsity soccer game ends in 1-1 tie with Dynamo

The game did not end as they hoped, but their efforts were not in vain. On Oct. 3, a brisk Sunday afternoon, Tinker, the men's varsity soccer team, tied OKC Dynamo, 1-1.It was the second matchup of the season and a heated game. Held at Field 3 of South Lakes Soccer Club in Oklahoma City, one player

Lady Hawks ready to play ball

As the days are getting shorter and the nights a bit more chilly, the Tinker Lady Hawks fall season is heating up. Twelve ladies made the team this fall, of 19 who tried out several weeks ago, and coach Michelle Waggoner likes what she sees so far. "We have a very talented group of girls this fall

Tinker Hawks spread wings into fall season

Taller, faster, stronger. When applied to a basketball team these are all good descriptors. Such are the words coach Clarence Griffin used in characterizing the 2010-2011 Tinker Hawks basketball team. With tryouts over and a team all but finalized, Griffin said they should be a force to reckon with.

Tinker man notches half-Redman finish

Conditions were perfect for the Redman Triathlon in Oklahoma City, the Sooner State's Iron distance triathlon. Tinker's Charles Sherwin was on the scene for the Sept. 25 race, going for a finish in the half Ironman category -- a 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike and 13.1 mile run. The weather at the