Month focuses on crime of stalking

January is National Stalking Awareness Month, a time to focus on a crime that affects 3.4 million victims a year. This year's theme -- "Stalking: Know It. Name It. Stop It." -- challenges the nation to fight this dangerous crime by learning more about it.Stalking is a crime in all 50 states, yet

Navy chief of chaplains to speak at National Prayer Luncheon

The Tinker Chapel invites one and all to attend this year's National Prayer event. Capitalizing on the success of last year's event, the chapel staff will once again hold the event as a luncheon.The guest speaker will be U.S. Navy Chief of Chaplains Rear Adm. Robert F. Burt. Chaplain Burt is

Healthy choices: Program raising awareness of healthier options

You are what you eat.That's why representatives from various organizations across Tinker are looking at healthier eating options for those on base. Last year, Tinker was selected as one of the first Air Force bases to conduct a survey on what food is available here, ranging from the dining facility

Cannoneers aim for Hawks, take two at Fort Sill

The Tinker Hawks knew going in they'd have to get tough or lose. With only a cut squad of seven making the road-trip to Fort Sill, Okla., Jan. 24, the Hawks had to battle a full-strength conference team away from home. It was do or do not for the Tinker Airmen, and they were up to the double-header

Nordiques take Beavers to woodshed

Unfortunately for the 21-year-old defenseman, he didn't get a goal on his birthday. But in the end that didn't really matter. Louie Lomonaco still got what he wanted."I was just looking for a win, and if felt good," Lomonaco said, who celebrated his birthday with a hockey match. And win they did.

OC-ALC/EN director moving to AFMC

He'll be nearly 900 miles away, but Russ Howard said neither Tinker nor Oklahoma City will be far from his heart or mind. The Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center Engineering and Technical Management director recently accepted a promotion at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Starting in February,

Construction postponed

One of the gate closures planned for Monday is moving ahead, while another has been delayed nearly a month. The construction closure planned for the Tinker Gate (1) has been postponed until Feb. 26, however, the Liberator Gate (27) will still close as planned Jan. 25, said officials from the 72nd

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Tinker Airmen part of ‘combat truckers’

An Air Force team, filling Joint Expeditionary Taskings, recently observed their unit's four-year anniversary at a forward-deployed U.S. Army base here. Airmen from the 586th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, affectionately known as "Combat Truckers", are charged with moving cargo within

Tinker opens tax office for 2009 season, ready to help

One of the most stressful times of the year is once again upon us. It's tax season.Completing and filing tax forms can be painless, simple and free for those who visit the Tinker Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Office. The VITA program, organized by the base legal office, will be open Jan. 25