Open season for civilian benefits

­Officials here announced the open season for three civilian benefit programs lasting Nov. 9 through Dec. 14. The three programs are the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, or FEHB; the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program, or FEDVIP; and the Federal Flexible Spending

Inspectors ask movers’ help

The Traffic Management Office's Personal Property Section at Tinker is responsible for coordinating the movement of household goods for members of all branches of service. The process does not stop after the member has received the counseling session and completed the application for shipment or

Tinker tax-assistance program looks for volunteers during upcoming 2009 filing season

Over the years, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program has provided a valuable service to the Tinker community. Last year, this program saved the Tinker community more than $194,000 in preparation and electronic filing fees. As the income tax season approaches, plans are under way for the

ORI over, center prepares for LCAP

Sometime in the near future, a 75-person team from HQ Air Force Materiel Command will visit Tinker to perform a Logistics Compliance Assess-ment Program, checking the installation's compliance with maintenance, logistics and supply chain management policy. The LCAP supersedes the previously separate

Tinker units undergo multi-command Operational Readiness Inspection, get results

Tinker units underwent a multi-command Operational Readiness Inspection last week. The reports were delivered Monday for the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center, the 552nd Air Control Wing and the 3rd Combat Communications Group. The units were scored using a five-tier rating scale - outstanding,

Tinker boxing team hosts bout on base Nov. 20

It's boxing time in Midwest City, as Tinker hosts the Friday Night Fights Nov. 20, highlighting the heavy-hitting Tinker All Services Boxing Team. Admission is free for the action-packed event pitting Tinker fighters against outside competition. The fights start at 7 p.m. in the Gerrity Fitness and

Nordiques taunt Beavers a second time in shutout win

It was the same routine but on a different day for the Tinker Nordiques hockey team. The Nordiques faced off against the Fighting Beavers Nov. 8 for the second time in consecutive weeks and came away with an 8-0 trouncing in their second game of the season. Fill-in goalie Justin Paquet stepped in

Soccer season closer a tie; game cut short by injuries

It's true that Sunday's Tinker United Soccer Club match ended with a bang. Unfortunately, the presence of ambulance lights early in the second half weren't the fireworks the team had in mind to close out the season. The legs of two players collided 15 minutes into the second half, as Tinker's Neil

Tinker Responds

Navigate gate traffic, patiently, eye safety

The combination of closing Vance Gate for needed upgrades and the state's repair work on the bridge across Interstate 40 accessing the Eaker Gate, is unfortunately causing potentially hazardous backups at the Tinker and Eaker Gates each morning. It appears that the longest delays at these gates are