Many thanks owed for cleanup

Almost all physical evidence of the Christmas Eve blizzard has melted. But, heroic stories of those who worked during the snow storm continue to materialize.On Dec. 24, a snow storm of epic proportions pounded the Oklahoma City metro area. Accumulation at Tinker totaled 6 inches, but racing winds

Tinker celebrates Dr. King's birthday

Fuels Quality Assurance pros know much is at stake

There's no room for carelessness in the 72nd Logistics Readiness Squadron's Base Fuels Quality Assurance Office. Both lives and the mission are at stake.The responsibility lies in the hands of five personnel who monitor the base fuels operations to ensure Tinker gets the best quality ground and

Nordiques gouge Pokes

If it were a foot race, the Nordiques would've been cooked. Thankfully it was just a good old fashioned hockey game, because the Nordiques? They know what they're doing in the barn. In a showing of team cohesion, the Nordiques peppered their Oklahoma State University (Div. Two) opponents with

Tinker Hawks take third in Sheppard’s MLK tourney

Once again reiterating why they're a force to reckon with on the road, the Tinker Hawks swooped into Sheppard Air Force Base Jan. 16-17 for some quality hardwood competition. Pitted against some of the top conference teams and a few wild-card squads thrown in the deck, the Hawks had plenty of work

Lady Hawks drop two in Fort Sill doubleheader

It was close but no cigar for the Lady Hawks basketball team last weekend. Pitted against a small but quick Fort Sill squad, Tinker had their work cut out for them on the road in a double header Jan. 16-17. "They are short in stature but they hustle. I'm talking hustle," Tinker coach Carlos Hopkins

Air Force seeking athletes for warrior games

Approximately 200 wounded active duty members and military veterans will compete in the Warrior Games May 10 to 14 in Colorado Springs, Colo., Defense Department officials announced Jan. 7. Air Force is seeking approximately 25 wounded warriors to participate.The U.S. Olympic Committee will host the

Warehouse to speed E-3 mods

Implementation of the Block 40/45 upgrade to the E-3 AWACS aircraft is ahead of schedule with the official December opening of a 38,000-square-foot warehouse in Bldg. 9001--the newest addition to Tinker, located on the grounds of the former GM plant.The warehouse will hold the estimated 75,000 items

Tinker, Liberator Gate closures pushed to Jan. 25, plan on alternate routes

The plan to close two of Tinker's busiest gates for construction is still moving forward ... almost.Cold weather delayed construction at the Vance Gate (40), and the Tinker Gate (1) will remain open until that project is finished. Now, both the Tinker Gate and Liberator Gate (21) will close Jan. 25.

KC-135 improvement event saves center almost $100K on floorboards

Last October a team from the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center developed solutions for the challenges the center faces in the installation of the floorboards on the KC-135 during the maintenance, repair and overhaul process. The team was comprised of process improvement experts and subject matter