News Search

News

  • ALC looks at parts ordering process

    Understanding how things are done is the first step in doing things better. That's why a team of mechanics, managers and supervisors spent a week mapping out the material ordering and distribution process at the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center. At issue are the delays from the time a mechanic

  • Commander gives electric wheels a spin

    Tinker got a glimpse of the future. It was small, blue and driven by Col. Allen Jamerson, 72nd Air Base Wing and Tinker installation commander. In conjunction with October's Energy Awareness month, the 72nd Civil Engineering Directorate had Oct. 26 through 30, a 2010 Wheego Whip electric car. "It

  • First sergeants share PT wear guidelines

    The Tinker First Sergeants would like to pass along the latest Air Force PT Uniform wear guidance. These standards supersede guidance contained in the current AFI 36-2903, Figure 2.6, and will be incorporated in the update of AFI 36-2903 currently under revision. Air Force headquarters has published

  • Tinker graduates new class of leaders

    Leadership is not just supervising Airmen, but inspiring and influencing them to give their best efforts, said Col. Scott Merrell, 72nd Air Base Wing vice commander, as he welcomed the latest graduating class from Tinker's Airman Leadership School to the ranks of Air Force leadership. The 40 Airmen

  • Time is running out to ‘play the Feud’

    Nov. 13 is the last day to enter a team in this year's Team Tinker Fabulous Family Feud. All Air Force and Navy squadrons, units, groups and divisions on base are invited to participate in the challenge, which starts at 4:30 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Tinker Club. The five-person teams will compete for

  • President Obama pledges support of military members, their families

    President Barack Obama pledged his support of military members and their families and said Americans have a "solemn obligation" to preserve their well-being in his proclamation declaring November as Military Family Month. The proclamation reads: "No one pays a higher price for our freedom than

  • Tinker fighters head up turnpike for bout

    This Saturday is the day for six Tinker All Services Boxing team fighters, as they travel to Tulsa for the Saturday Night Fights and a shot at putting their training to the test. Tinker boxing Coach Lavell Sims is anxious to see how his fighters will perform in the ring as the team will front three

  • Tinker soccer club falls to the Wiz as scoring drought continues

    Simply put, the season hasn't turned out how the Tinker United Soccer Club members expected. With Sunday's 2-0 loss to the Wiz, the Tinker (3-3-1) players are left with a bitter taste in their mouths after starting the season 3-0. Once again offense proved a critical liability for Tinker in the Nov.

  • Nordiques put Beavers on ice in season opener

    It was opening night for the Tinker Nordiques but you couldn't tell by the number of points they put on the board in an impressive offensive showing. The three Tinker-affiliated hockey teams opened their winter season Nov. 1 at the Blazers Ice Center, and the Nordiques came away with a handy 9-0

  • Act ends controversial personnel system

    With President Barack Obama's signature today on the 2010 National Defense Authorization Act, a controversial pay-for-performance personnel system is abolished. About 220,000 Defense Department employees who had come under the National Security Personnel System will transition back to the