News Search

News

  • Helping hands Tinker, community rebuilding together throughout OKC

    The work was diverse, but the mission was simple. As skill saws hummed, hammers whapped and paint brushes applied fresh coats April 30 and May 1, the volunteers from the Air Force Flight Standards Agency had one goal in mind: make life better for Don and Anita Hill.The Hills have been in their

  • Center’s executive director wins presidential award

    John Over, Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center executive director, recently won the Meritorious Executive Presidential Rank Award. But, he attributes his success to Team Tinker.The prestigious award is an annual honor presented by the president to a career Senior Executive Service member for

  • Airman is Tinker’s first Wounded Warrior hired

    It was five intense months that the senior airman was deployed to Iraq, and when the combat fireman returned to the United States he knew something just wasn't right. Still, following his 2007 tour, the young Airman wanted to go back for another stint. "I wanted to help," is how Benjamin Pruitt put

  • Leaders of the pack

    Tinker's Military Working Dog program has proven to be a cut above the rest. Outside organizations are still in awe.Recently, two 72nd Security Forces Squadron handlers and their canine partners participated in a training program with the 421st Combat Training Squadron in New Jersey and a U.S.

  • ALC recognizes effort in bringing 9001 together

    More than 150 Tinker personnel were recognized during the Bldg. 9001 employee recognition ceremony April 27. Held in front of "Commodity Country," posts H24-H26, Tinker's senior leadership praised and recognized personnel who helped in the renovation of the building. Approximately 325 Tinker

  • VPP?group aims to curb safety concerns in Bldg. 3001 parking lots

    In recent months there has been an increase of reported parking lot injuries and near misses, especially in the East parking lot of Bldg. 3001. The deteriorated state of the parking lot is a documented hazard and an Air Force Form 1118 identifying the hazard is posted. Major repairs are planned, but

  • New system allows customers to offer feedback electronically

    Make your voice heard with just a click of a mouse. The Interactive Customer Evaluation System automatically forwards customer comment cards to service managers for review and action. The feedback program, also known as ICE, is used to evaluate organizations' quality of service from a customer's

  • Many factors determine success of tooth whitening procedure

    Tooth whitening has become more and more common, with many products on the market to choose from. Typically, about 90 percent of users will have success when whitening their teeth, depending on the condition and color of the teeth. Teeth that are stained due to age, coffee, tea or smoking usually

  • Med Group routs Spirit in soccer quarterfinals

    If you just looked at the first half score it would seem that it was a close match Monday night at the intramural soccer quarterfinals. But unfortunately for Spirit, the 72nd Medical Group team had other plans for how the second period would go. And how. They claimed the game handily 7-2 May 3 and

  • Navy sinks AEF, advances to soccer semi-finals

    As darkness descended May 3, it was reminiscent of what was happening on the intramural soccer field. Although it had been close most of the game, AEF was finally falling to their Navy opponents 3-1 in the quarterfinals play. With a potential season championship on the line, both teams had plenty to