32nd CCS tops 552nd MXS on last play

It was a close one for 552nd MXS Tuesday night at the flag football field. They had it won and in the bag against their 32nd CCS opponents. That is if you'd removed the last play of the game. And that's what it all came down to. The 552nd MXS squad had the lead 21-18 going into the two-minute

Tinker’s McCoy ‘elated’ about son’s NFL draft

A 10-year-old running back took the handoff on an Oklahoma City football field and looked for the hole. He cut hard and hit the defense. But the defense hit him first. Well, one person on the defense did. The defensive tackle was only 8 years old on that day in 1996, playing against kids several

Can-Am Cup goes down to the wire, Canadians come out ahead in 552nd ACW’s annual match-up

To say it's been a good year for Canada in the ice hockey realm would be an understatement equal to the vastness of the Great White North. What happened at the Olympics in Vancouver will long keep the hockey fires aflame within the hearts of Maple Leaf nationals everywhere. It's a blaze that started

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

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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