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  • 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

  • 3rd Herd returns from Haiti mission

    At 6:42 p.m. the flight touched down at Tinker, having safely transported 14 Airmen with the 3rd Combat Communications Group. It had been almost four months since the Airmen left Tinker for their TDY in Haiti. The 3rd Herd Airmen were some of the last U.S. troops to fly away from the weary country

  • Officials speak to Air Force future, challenges ahead

    Several Tinker and Air Force officials participated in the recent Oklahoma Aerospace Summit and Expo. Held June 1-4 at the Cox Convention Center in downtown Oklahoma City, the event attracted hundreds of industry experts for briefings, seminars, panel discussions and networking. The ninth annual

  • 3rd CCG welcomes new commander

    It was a beautiful Oklahoma day June 7, as Col. David Babyak assumed command of the 3rd Combat Communi-cations Group. In front of a standing room only crowd in Bldg. 230, Col. Theresa Giorlando, 689th Combat Communi-cations Wing commander, presided over the change of command. Colonel Babyak

  • Col. Harris set to retire after life in the Air Force

    "I like Air Force bases. I like the sound of jets, reveille in the morning and the national anthem in the afternoon," said Col. John Harris. "We are here to keep our country safe and that demands a certain lifestyle."It is a lifestyle Colonel Harris, an Air Force brat and 30-year veteran, is quite

  • Areas to be cleared during air show practice, demonstrations

    During the aerial demonstrations, certain buildings and roadways will be cleared for safety. The following areas will be affected by air show practices and demonstrations. Personnel in these areas need to cooperate with Security Forces, following instructions in a timely manner:Thunderbirds "hot

  • “How Low Did We Go?”

    For Memorial Day weekend, the Tinker Energy Team encouraged personnel to limit energy usage by simply turning off or unplugging non-essential lights and equipment before leaving Tinker. Efforts across the base resulted in a savings of approximately $15,000 per day despite the high temperatures. This