Hard work caused Tinker to re-open over Christmas holiday

Planning is everything and the mission doesn't cease for a snow day. Just ask the 72nd Air Base Wing Civil Engineer Directorate, "Snow and Ice Control Team" and Balfour Beatty Communities' folks.This past Christmas Eve, the Oklahoma City metro area was pummeled by a New England-style blizzard.

Oklahoma Blood Institute sponsored blood drives:

Jan. 12, 7-10 a.m., bloodmobile at Bldg. 3220, Contact Roth Nulph at 610-3194Jan. 22 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Bld. 216-Gym, contact Tech. Sgt Bittle at 739-9375Jan. 22 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Bldg. 3001-Oklahoma Room, contact Danielle Nowack at 739-2262Jan. 25, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., bloodmobile, Bldg. 414, Contact Judy

Executive order on distracted driving became effective Thursday

On Thursday, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood marked the effective date of President Obama's Executive Order on distracted driving, which prohibits more than 4 million federal employees throughout the nation, including those at Tinker, from texting behind the wheel while working or while using

SAPR intern aims to prove ‘service before self’

Service before self is a cornerstone of Air Force culture. Lisa Jimenez wants to make it her career.A logistics officer for the 327th Maintenance Wing supporting the B-1 bomber, Ms. Jimenez is working toward a master's degree in social work and, as part of her education, is serving as an intern with

Fitness revamp: Emphasis on cardio, age brackets simplified

For all you Airmen, July 1, 2010, is a day you'll want to remember, as it's likely your Air Force aerobic life will see some changes. As the Air Force is seeking more accountability for its Physical Fitness Test procedures, Airmen can expect some new test regulations in the coming months. Among the

ALS graduates new class of Airmen

Tinker's Airman Leadership School closed out the year in December by graduating 41 students from Class 10-B on Dec. 17.ALS is the first educational step to becoming a non-commissioned officer and during the course, students learn the fundamentals of professional military leadership, supervisory

New year brings new construction

Two of Tinker's busiest gates are scheduled for closure to install a new barrier system Jan. 19. This is good news if your New Year's resolution is to learn patience. More good news is that officials say the closed-for-construction Vance Gate (Gate 40), along with two others, will open before the

Tinker committed to new AF energy plan, ahead of the game

On Dec. 9, Air Force officials in Washington, D.C., released a new energy plan. The goal, they said, is to push a "culture shift" and make Airmen aware about energy usage and offer guidance to reduce demand and increase supply. Tinker is the largest consumer of facility energy in the Air Force, and

3rd Herd sees stars

Engineering Directorate hosts day-long seminar for industry

The Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center Engineering and Technical Management Directorate hosted a day-long seminar Dec. 9 for center, academia and industry representatives. Approximately 30 people attended the event, which included a tour of Bldg. 3001 and briefings by attendees at the Tinker Club's