World Class Airman: Callage accepted to WCAP, shoots for Olympic gold

When Alex Callage joined the Air Force on Nov. 3, 2008, he did it because he believed in the mission. But soon, the Tinker Airman will be packing his bags because his enlisted life is taking on a whole new dimension. A week ago the airman first class received orders for what will be an epic two-year

Swingers win civilian softball championship

The Geckos never had a chance. The Swingers beat them 18-3 in four innings to win the single-elimination intramural softball civilian championship Aug. 25."We are six-time softball champs and this is our 14th run-rule game in a row," said Swingers Coach Robert Mahan. "Ryan Hurst was the heart and

Surprises made for an interesting intramural softball playoff season

The military intramural softball season drew to a close Aug. 30, but it was not as cut-and-dry as one might expect. There were several times through the playoffs, in which an underdog team beat out the big dog, moving one spot closer to the championship.Among the biggest surprise was when the Med

With RIMPAC 2010 wrapped, three Tinker units reflect on international experience

An Oklahoma air reserve component total team effort went into supporting RIMPAC 2010, the world's largest maritime exercise, which was held last month.Airmen from the 507th Air Refueling Wing, 137th Air Refueling Wing and the 513th Air Control Group collectively winged their way overseas to

TACAMO change of command today

Capt. Dwight D. Shepherd, Strategic Communications Wing ONE and Task Force 124 commander, will officially pass the helm of the 'Take Charge and Move Out' community to Capt. Timothy C. Pedersen, SCW-1 deputy commander, in a change of command ceremony today at Tinker Air Force Base. Captain Pedersen

Military dress and appearance standards apply to tattoos and other body alterations

If it's a Sunday night, you know exactly what the chief is doing, tucked away in his closet, paying attention to every clothing-related detail. Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center Command Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Vegas is aware of his place in the world. "Every day is a parade," he said, indicating

507th, 137th open new joint ops bldg.

ADR’s win-win tactics

It's not every day that you find individuals who like talking about other people's problems. But for the personnel of Tinker's Alternative Dispute Resolution Program, they thrive on conflict resolution.For most civilian employees who call Tinker their professional home, conflict in the work place is

Mentors down the hall

For new Airmen arriving at Tinker -- many of them fresh out of tech school -- they usually notice one thing. Tinker is big. Although most go on to thrive in their new Oklahoma City duty station, those first few months of transition are pivotal. Each quarter about 75 to 85 new Airmen arrive at the

72nd Air Base Wing names Wildcatter Award winners

Ilesh Patel, Quality Assurance, 72nd Air Base Wing Civil Engineer DirectorateMr. Patel's accomplishments include reviewing and inspecting 97 design and 130 construction management delivery orders valued at more than $3.6 million that supported $88 million in design and $68 million in construction