Can-Am Cup looms, teams brace for April 23 clash

When Canadian Master Corporal Chris Walsh first stepped on Tinker soil two years ago, he knew one thing: he wasn't in Kansas anymore. Or Winnipeg, rather, his de facto northern hometown. The Maple Leaf Airman was starting a new duty assignment in Sooner country. But little did he know that he would

Tinker knocks Cosmos out of this world

Despite many goal attempts by the Cosmos April 11, only Tinker scored. The men's varsity soccer team beat the Cosmos 1-0.The two teams met up at field six of the South Lakes Soccer Club on Southwest 119th Street in Oklahoma City. The Cosmos attempted at least eight goals before half time. Tinker

Navy spikes Dissa for win

It was anybody's match to win going into the second period as Navy went up against Dissa on the soccer pitch April 13. In the end the land-locked sailors decided they wanted it more and claimed the win 3-2 Tuesday night. The fruit finally came for the Navy, following a scoreless first period where

Redbud runners place first

It was a hot day as joggers made their way down blossoming tree-lined avenues in Oklahoma City. Temperatures spiked while water stations every two miles helped the perspiring participants. But that didn't stop 7,000 runners from pinning on a number and running the Oklahoma City Redbud Classic April

On the move

3rd Herd wins AF comm award

The award-winning 3rd Combat Communications Squadron has done it again.The 3rd Herd, stationed at Tinker, has achieved the Maj. Gen. McClelland Air Force Communications and Information Large Unit Award for the fifth time in the award's more than 30-year history.The annual Air Force-wide award is

Tinker has best ground safety in Air Force

In a profession where mistakes could mean the difference between life and death, being an overachiever can only be a good thing. Simply put, the personnel at the Tinker ground safety office have one overarching goal: to make the base so safe they put themselves out of a job. While it's an impossible

448th bids farewell to Scott Reynolds

Leaders, Airmen travel to Washington

Two Tinker Airmen recently ventured to the nation's capital for a one-of-a-kind experience. With Col. Allen Jamerson, 72nd Air Base Wing and installation commander, and 72nd ABW Command Chief Master Sgt. Eric Harmon, they discussed Tinker issues with Air Force and Oklahoma representatives. 1st Lt.

5th MRS major wins AF support award

It is perhaps an Air Force job that you don't hear about very often. But when it comes down to it, the work the Air Force's five Manpower Requirement Squadrons do affects tens of thousands. At Tinker there's one man at the helm of the 5th Manpower Requirement Squadron. He oversees a highly devoted