Tinker continues trend, wins another doubleheader

Tinker did it again.In a doubleheader April 21 at Boomer Sports Complex in Oklahoma City, Tinker beat 30 Stones 15-12 in six innings. Two hours later, they defeated TWP 12-4 in five innings.The two rated "C" teams didn't stand a chance against Tinker's men's varsity softball team, also a "C" team.

Spirit blows past 552nd ACG 5-3

Spirit lived up to its name April 27. In an intramural soccer playoff game against fourth-seed 552nd ACG, the fifth-seeded Spirit won 5-3. It was an intense game with many shots on goal by each side, calls from the sidelines and a soccer ball that landed atop a neighboring building."We played better

New AFMC command chief visits Tinker, addresses enlisted force

Air Force Materiel Command's recently appointed command chief master sergeant visited Tinker's enlisted force April 15.Chief Master Sgt. Eric Jaren spoke at the base theater about Air Force and AFMC issues, offering a different perspective, guidance and motivation to persevere. He specifically

Leaders warn that popular ‘Spice’ abuse can ruin career

Any kind of drug abuse is strictly prohibited in the Department of Defense. Air Force leaders at Tinker take illegal drug use seriously as evidenced by the aggressive Drug-Demand Reduction program and random screenings like the recent Operation Nighthawk. Still, some people will try anything to get

Bronze star JAG

Checking the pulse

Making space: ALC breaks ground on new maintenance facility

It is official. Construction for the 76th Aircraft Maintenance Group's multi-bay hangar is underway. Approximately 20 bystanders watched April 19 as Tinker's senior leaders broke ground at the construction site.Held just west of Bldg. 2280 on the flight line, the intended facility will hold up to

12th AF command chief visits America's Wing

Twelfth Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. Harold Clark recently visited Tinker for the first time in 10 years. During a recent three-day trip, he visited 552nd Air Control Wing organizations and their Airmen.Headquartered at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., the 12th Air Force, also known as

Air Force Assistance Fund moving toward Tinker goal

It's a well-known fact that the Air Force takes care of its own. Each year that ethos is reinforced, in part, by donations of numerous individuals all focused on one goal: helping out their fellow Airmen in need.Since its inception, the Air Force has instituted its official charity, the Air Force

Up to the challenge: Space Command comm units face off in graded combat

After only a few minutes outside, everyone was soaked to the bone. It hadn't taken long from the 7 a.m. start time for Airmen at the Glenwood Training Area to realize they weren't going home with even an inch of dry uniform. So it was that the rain kept falling April 17, on the first competition day