Prescribed burn maintains native ecosystems

A prescribed burn took place this week in open fields and brush areas located in the south west quadrant of Tinker Air Force Base.Tinker's 72nd Air Base Wing Civil Engineer Directorate has held in-depth discussions with the experts from the Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation

Pedestrians vs. automobiles: a safety lesson

Being a parent for the last eight years has been a lot of fun, but parenthood has made me review why I think the way I do. The primary reason for this is the ever present question, "But Daddy, why?" To explain most things, I teach my kids using three sets of rules: The first set of rules refers to

Maintenance units settling in, making home in Bldg. 9001

A lot can happen in six months. Bldg. 9001 is proof. In August 2009, Bldg. 9001 made its industrial debut. Presented to the local and Air Force Materiel Command community as the newest addition to the Tinker Aerospace Complex, guest speakers spoke of the potential within its 2.5-million square feet.

Air Force launches legal assistance Web site

Do I need a will? What happens in a divorce? We want to adopt a child but where do we start? You may have asked yourself these questions before, and getting answers involved at least one trip to the base legal office or to a private attorney. Fortunately, on Feb. 1, the Air Force JAG Corps unveiled

Col. fulfills life-long education dream

Feb. 5 will be a date Col. Mary M. Gillam, director, 72nd Air Base Wing Communications Directorate and deputy chief information officer at Tinker will remember for a long time. It is the day she received word from her doctoral advisor that her dissertation had been approved by her school's dean.

Nominees for Team Tinker military, civilian awards to be honored in April 10 ceremony

Team Tinker will honor its best and brightest during a combined military and civilian awards banquet April 10 at Embassy Suites Norman Hotel and Convention Center. The 2009 Team Tinker awards banquet has been combined to include recognition for the most outstanding Airman of the year for Tinker's

Newly-promoted chiefs recognized by fifth CMSAF

Retired Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Robert Gaylor, spoke to 13 newly-promoted chief master sergeants who were recognized at a ceremony Feb. 20 at the Tinker Club. Chief Gaylor, the fifth CMSAF, was adviser to Secretary of the Air Force John C. Stetson and Chiefs of Staff of the Air Force Gen.

Deployed faces of 552

Air Force leaders praise ALC efforts

Tinker hosted six senior leaders from two major commands March 2 for a review of programmed depot maintenance here. Guests from Air Mobility Command and Air Force Materiel Command discussed game plans for the KC-135 programmed depot maintenance line and F108 engine with Oklahoma City Air Logistics

Deployed Tinker Airmen help keep ‘The Rock’ safe

While public health is at the forefront of any population, this holds especially true in a deployed environment. Food safety and facility sanitation, communicable diseases, occupational health and force readiness are just some of the aspects Master Sgt. Linda Griffin-Haddox and Staff Sgt. Morris