Two gates to undergo major construction

Two Tinker gates are set to close for long durations for construction projects. Tinker Gate, at North Air Depot Boulevard and Interstate 40, is scheduled to close during the week of April 19. Midwest Boulevard Gate, on South Midwest Boulevard and north of Southeast 74th Street, is scheduled to close

Store ‘producing’ results: Wins DOD award for display of fruits and veggies

963rd ‘Blue Knights’ welcome new leader

On a blustery, sunny Oklahoma day, Lt. Col. George Wilson assumed command of the 963rd Airborne Air Control Squadron.In the hangar of Bldg. 289, Col. George Carpenter, 552nd Operations Group commander, presided over the change of command. Colonel Wilson succeeded Lt. Col. Robert Haines, who is

UNSUNG HEROES: Making guests feel right at home

Tinker Airmen take time to give back in local community volunteer efforts

Two groups within the 3rd Combat Communications Group and 552nd Air Control Wing are making a difference. They are volunteering.Several Airmen within the 3rd Herd spent a weekend in early March at the Ronald McDonald House of Oklahoma City performing odds-and-ends' tasks. A group within the 552nd

How low can you go this weekend?

The 72nd Air Base Wing Civil Engineer Directorate is again challenging Team Tinker - How Low Can You Go? On three-day weekends you have been asked to turn off all non-essential equipment, and Team Tinker, you have stepped up to the challenge. How Low Can You Go? weekends have been quite successful.

OC-ALC Engineering and Technical Management Directorate announces annual science and engineering awards

Outstanding scientists, engineers, technicians and technical managers at the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center recently won recognition at the ALC's Annual Science, Engineering and Technical Management Awards ceremony. Award winners are:· Junior Military Engineer: 1st Lt. Andrew D. Sturgeon, 546th

Wing names Wildcatter Award winners

Members of the 72nd Air Base Wing were recently honored with Wildcatter Awards. Senior Airman Patrice Wright, 72nd Security Forces Squadron personnel specialistAirman Wright helped process 84 new squadron members, arranging sponsors, lodging and inprocessing. Airman Wright served as the unit fitness

Tinker Idol cancelled

The Tinker Idol event originally scheduled for April 9, 22 and 30 has been postponed indefinitely. The 72nd Force Support Squadron's April issue of the Preview magazine was printed well in advance of the cancellation. Questions may be directed to the Marketing Office at 734-2077.

Contestants needed for talent contest

"The family that gets up on stage together, stays together." Isn't that how the old cliché goes? If not, it should as the Tinker Youth Center hosts the annual Family and Teen Talent Contest, supporting the Year of the Air Force Family.On April 24, moms, dads, brothers and sisters are invited to