Tinker splits softball doubleheader

The gusting wind was not on Team Tinker's side April 28, ending a doubleheader winning streak. But, all was not lost for the men's varsity softball team. After losing the first game of the night to Impact, they beat the Outsiders at Boomer Sports Complex in Oklahoma City.Tinker lost by one run to

Increased workload leads to improvement in hiring process

The hiring process for new employees to fill civilian positions at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., is improving by the day.Tinker was tasked in July 2009 to hire 1,100 external civilians to meet upcoming workload requirements. All of the civilians were to come from outside sources; employees not

AFMC senior leaders meet at Eglin

Earth Day 2010 took on a special meaning for some 90 Air Force Materiel Command senior leaders here April 22.AFMC Commander Gen. Donald Hoffman took advantage of the command's semi-annual Senior Leaders Conference kicking off on Earth Day to highlight the importance of the command's resource

72nd ABW’s top enlisted Airman shares priorities

The 72nd Air Base Wing's newest command chief said he is very passionate about leading the enlisted force. At Tinker, his first Air Force Materiel Command assignment, he will advocate the goals of Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center and 72nd ABW senior leadership, plus his own professional

BRAVE NEW WORLD: Air Force opens network, allows social media

Air Force officials announced April 26 that Air Force Materiel Command is one of six Air Force commands to receive access to social media sites beginning May 1, with AFMC bases implementing the change at different times in the coming weeks."We expect the Integrated Network Operations and Security

Tinker socializing in digital world

Team Tinker launched into the world of social networking recently with the debut of Twitter and Facebook sites allowing users to follow the base's latest news and activities. "The goal is to engage not only Airmen from Tinker, but from all over the Air Force -- potential recruits, families and

IMA conference improves readiness, education for mobilization augmentees

Approximately 60 base individual mobilization augmentees from 39 Tinker organizations attended the IMA All-Hands conference April 21-23.Held at the Gen. James E. Hill Conference Center, attendees were briefed on the most current readiness requirements and strategic plans and programs."There was

Supplying the warfighter

Like most things it only takes one great idea and something new and wonderful is created. On March 1, the 448th Supply Chain Management Wing stood up the Planning for Defense Logistics Agency Managed Consumables Flight with the goal of improving DLA Support to the Air Force."Our main goal is to

AFPC up and running at Tinker

What is your drinking IQ?

When it comes to alcohol consumption, how much is too much? "Do you know your Drinking IQ" is a question that is being asked by Military Pathways as they encourage all service members and their families to take a free anonymous screening to assess their alcohol use and behaviors at