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  • Second CheckMATE survey complete, productivity, morale central focus

    The 76th Maintenance Wing recently tallied the results from the second round of CheckMATE Q12 surveys. The study, which examines the link between morale and productivity within the workplace, proved beneficial.Dubbed "CheckMATE" by Air Force Materiel Command, the initiative provides supervisors with

  • ALC partners with GE and Egyptian air force in engine-overhaul project

    Tinker, General Electric and the Egyptian air force are collaborating in an ongoing project to overhaul Egyptian air force F110 engines. Powering F-16s fighter jets, the first two of 12 engines were completed earlier this month. The project began in July."Partnering works," said Suzan Paxton, 539th

  • Ready when called: 3rd Herd units prepared for multiple taskings

    It's "scramble time" as the 32nd Combat Communications Squadron deployed this week for three separate missions, including one to assist with humanitarian relief efforts in earthquake-stricken Haiti.Living up to its motto of "Out in Front," members of the 32nd are deploying for an exercise in

  • Wings announce award winners

    327th Aircraft Sustainment Wing quarterly awardsAdministrative/Clerical Category: Wynoma Burkholder from the 747th ACSG Ms. Burkholder is the E-3 Squadron focal point for Electronic Records Management. She spent evenings and weekends ensuring record custodians were trained and records were correctly

  • Air Force officials launch FitFamily: Tinker holds kickoff party

    Air Force officials are launching a new family fitness program that encourages an active lifestyle for kids and adults, and serves as an outlet to promote health and wellness in Air Force families. FitFamily, a companion to the highly successful youth fitness program, Fit Factor, began Jan. 30, and

  • CDC West construction begins

    The Child Development Center West has begun construction to replace the HVAC system, which runs throughout the facility. During construction, preschool children in rooms 3, 4 and 6 will relocate to the Religious Education Center, Bldg. 5715. Beginning on Feb. 9, parents need to bring their preschool

  • Tinker Hawks, Lady Hawks play at home this weekend

    Ready for some home-court basketball? Then get ready for this weekend. The Tinker Hawks and Lady Hawks basketball teams will be back on the home court at the Gerrity Sports and Fitness Center for games against Fort Sill. Come out and support Tinker basketball on the home court.Saturday: Lady Hawks

  • Warriors snap Nordiques streak

    If the first two and a half minutes of Sunday's match were indicative of things to come, it was going to be a long game for the Nordiques. And they knew it.At minute 14:00 in the first period, as the antagonist Warriors squad was claiming their third goal, those exact words floated down the

  • Transformation 'essential' to mission

    Transformation was a hot topic Jan. 20 as Maj. Gen. David Gillett spoke to 100 attendees at the National Contract Management Association Sooner Chapter luncheon.General Gillett, Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center commander, said transformation is more than a buzzword. It is all about getting what