Deployed cyberspace engineers support Haiti, Chile relief efforts

As the world watched television coverage of the devastation in Haiti and then the earthquake in Chile, several Tinker 38th Cyberspace Engineering Group personnel were actively getting their hands dirty in support of the relief efforts. Now, some six months after the 7.0 earthquake in Haiti and the

72nd SFS Airmen return from Southwest Asia deployment

964th AACS welcomes new commander

With a return to his former Air Force home, Lt. Col. Geoffrey Weiss assumed command of the 964th Airborne Air Control Squadron. In Bldg. 230, Col. George Carpenter, 552nd Operations Group commander, presided over the change of command June 11. Colonel Weiss succeeded Lt. Col. Richard Boyd, who is

DLA Oklahoma City launches committee to cultivate organization

Activated here in 2008, Defense Logistics Agency Oklahoma City Depot-Level Reparable Procurement Operations is dedicated to supporting its customers and testing new initiatives. "With a workload that is 20 to 40 percent greater than was originally anticipated, the challenges of establishing a new

76th MXW names FOD prevention winners

The Final Prep/Categorization Shop from the 547th Propulsion Maintenance Squadron was the winner of the 76th Maintenance Wing FOD Prevention Quarterly Award. They competed against the 564th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Dock 6 and the Production Support Section in the 552nd Commodities Maintenance

Commander names Wildcatter award winners

Tech. Sgt. Rebecca Davidson72nd LRS/LGRR, Deployment managerSergeant Davidson, the 72nd Logistics Readiness Squadron deployment manager, is responsible for ensuring that all enlisted members receive the appropriate training prior to a deployment. She conducts bag-drag inspections, works with the

Club presents $15,000 in scholarships

The Tinker Officers' Spouse Club along with First Command Financial Planning and Tinker Federal Credit Union, presented $15,500 in scholarships to 12 area high school seniors and two spouses during the April meeting.Judges chose from 65 high school applicants and 10 spouses for the scholarships.

Libraries inspire military children to read

Defense Department library officials have embarked on their first department-wide summer reading program in hopes of encouraging military children to keep their reading skills sharp during the summer. More than 250 base libraries, including the Tinker Library, have set off on "Voyage to Book

Nordiques make late-game push, still get tripped up by Warriors

They can't seem to beat these guys. Or so it would seem for the Nordiques when they play the league-power Warriors. Such was the case for the top Tinker hockeyeurs June 13. A late-game five on three looked promising that the Nordiques would escape with a tie in the final minutes, but it wasn't meant

Star Spangled Salute ready to soar

Oklahomans in search of high-flying excitement will find what they are looking for at Tinker Air Force Base during the 12th Star Spangled Salute Air Show, June 19-20. Co-hosted by the Eastern Oklahoma County Tourism Council, Aerospace America, Midwest City and Del City, the air show will feature the