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  • Wingman Stand Down 2010 in May focuses on Airman safety, well-being

    For a half day in May, Airmen will learn strategies to prevent suicides and private motor vehicle accidents as part of Wingman Stand Down 2010. The exact date for the stand down was left to individual units to determine.The 76th Maintenance Wing stand down is scheduled for today. The 3rd Combat

  • AFMC commander sets tone for Wingman Stand Down 2010

     Gen. Donald Hoffman, Air Force Materiel Command commander, set the tone for the command's observance of the Air Force-directed Wingman Stand Down by holding a Commander's Call May 7.The general's focus was on the AFMC mission, but he kept safety and the wingman concept at the forefront by

  • Reserve White claims title with OT field goal

    Chris "Monty" Montalbano watched in horror as his 18-yard field goal attempt went flat then wide left. He missed it. The game was over. Wait. No. He had one more chance. It was overtime in the spring flag football championship game May 6 and Montalbano, the go-to bootsman for Reserve White, had a

  • Freaks own VQ-7 for third place

    Spectators saw an end to an era Thursday night, whether they knew it or not. As the Football Freaks marched off the field May 6, with the handy 22-0 win over VQ-7, never again would they suit up together. It was a short era to be sure, but the Football Freak magic was over, as surely as they claimed

  • Tinker softball team alone in first place

    May 5 was both an interesting and intense evening for the Tinker men's varsity softball team at Boomer Sports Complex in Oklahoma City.The team attempted to recapture its unofficial "doubleheader winner" title and take first place in the league. They succeeded, but with drama.When all was said and

  • ACC commander speaks to 552nd Air Control Wing Airmen

    Gen. William M. Fraser III spoke about the importance of dedicated, resilient and innovative Airmen during an April 29 "all call." Held in Hangar 230, Dock 2, the commander of Air Combat Command wrapped up his two-day trip by addressing the 552nd Air Control Wing's Airmen.The general spoke about the

  • 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.