Batter up: Tinker introduces new women’s softball team

Tis' the season to "play ball" and that's exactly what Shawn Farber said he wants the Lady Hawks to do. The Lady Hawks, a women's softball team, is a new addition to Tinker's varsity sports' roster. Comprised of approximately 15 women with a broad range of skill level and experience, the Lady Hawks

Trip to war region heightens AFMC commander's resolve

The commander of Air Force Materiel Command returned recently from a trip to Iraq and other sites in the region with an amped-up sense of responsibility to deployed Airmen who depend on his command for the supplies, parts and maintenance to get their jobs done.General Donald Hoffman had a simple

Deployed Reservist is ‘where he wants to be’

In his 14 years of active duty and Reserve time in the Air Force, Master Sgt. Paul LaFleur said where he's working right now as the chief of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Command Post is where he wants to be to "support the success of the mission."Sergeant LaFleur is an Air Force Reservist

Chapel team recognized for dedication

The day back in 2008 when Staff Sergeant Lisa Vincelette moved away from Tinker is one she will never forget. As an Air Force Reserve chaplain assistant here on temporary backfill, she had come to call the base and chapel home. Transfer orders were the last thing she wanted to read. She was

72nd ABW/CE director bids farewell to Tinker

Nearly 25 years ago Gene Gallogly left Tinker and his first federal service assignment to advance his career. He had been an aerospace engineer for Materials/Structures within the B-52 Division. After 20 years away, he returned in September 2005 and became the director of the 72nd Air Base Wing

Mechanics aim to lean processes

Students get upclose look at engineering

System eases travel vouchers, other financial services will soon be mandatory for all

Recently, eFinance became fully operational at Tinker. Personnel can now skip the trip to the local finance office -- instead, they merely need to "click" directly from their desktop. Starting April 1, the system will become mandatory for all non-DTS travel vouchers.The eFinance system and Permanent

IA safeguards network

The 72nd Communications Directorate's quest to ensure Tinker's networks are properly cataloged persists. The second step in a four-part process is ensuring Department of Defense computer systems are certified and accredited.Certification and accreditation is the process to obtain permission or

Operations Nighthawk: surprise inspections greet military members

Nothing good happens after midnight. Ask Airman 1st Class Mike Bogert. Around 1 a.m. Saturday morning he slipped out of his dorm room for a quick bite to eat in Midwest City -- 20 minutes later he stood in the cold night and watched as drug dogs sniffed through his vehicle and police inspected every