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  • Tinker’s CFC executives ready to exceed goal

    The 2009 Combined Federal Campaign kicks off Oct. 7. This year, officials said the Central Oklahoma Department of Defense CFC organization aims to raise $1.7 million by the Nov. 13 end-date. Through this year's theme, "All Aboard: Moving Forward Together," CFC officials will encourage patrons to

  • DLA employees learn new business system

    During the past two years, more than 1,100 Air Force, Navy and Army employees working at 13 service-run maintenance depots, industrial sites and shipyards joined the Defense Logistics Agency work force. While many employees embraced the move, an equal number experienced the stress that comes with

  • Illustrating TOs critical work for Tinker artist

    Jerron Johnston didn't write the book on aircraft maintenance. But he does help illustrate it. Technical Orders, or TOs as they are commonly called, are the written references for aircraft maintenance. Each plane and each procedure is written and illustrated as a guide to mechanics and maintainers

  • Vance Gate set to close Sept. 14-Jan. 19

    Vance Gate was originally scheduled to close in July before the project was postponed until Sept. 14. The Gate will remain closed for construction until Jan. 19. The gate along Sooner Road will close for nearly five months while construction of a final denial barrier system is installed. The delay

  • Commander’s Action Line: Parking issues

    Q: I work in Bldg. 3001 and on several occasions I have had to leave work to go to a doctor's appointment, commander's call or to another building across base and have been blocked in by delivery trucks or other vehicles double parked behind the handicapped parking spaces. What can be done about

  • New law will affect withholding, all taxpayers should be alert

    On Feb. 17, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 was signed into law. Key provisions of that law impact individuals' and families' taxes. One of those provisions is the Making Work Pay Tax Credit which will provide a refundable tax credit of up to $400 for individuals and $800 for

  • Stay on top of orders

    When orders for a new duty assignment are issued, the 72nd Force Support Squadron Military Personnel Section ensures members are notified 60 days prior to their report no later than date. The MPS provides members with a checklist of items that must be completed before hard copy orders are issued. A

  • Learning to fly

    Rubber bands, empty soft drink bottles, plastic spoons and bits of cardboard litter the highly-polished conference table. Unless you're McGyver or the A-Team, you wouldn't normally think of these things as rocket-building materials. But it isn't McGyver, or even bored rocket scientists, building the

  • 72nd FSS provides TOP opportunities to Tinker employees

    The 72nd Force Support Squadron has announced that current Tinker employees have another opportunity to self-nominate for the Tinker Opportunity for Professional Services announcement opening today and closing Sept. 24.The program presents current employees a developmental opportunity to transition

  • High score on career development course

    72nd Security Force Squadron member, Airman 1st Class Brett Nidiffer, scored 95 on his career development course recently. "I worked very hard studying for this test and take my job and its knowledge very seriously. Its good see that hard work in general is appreciated and will help me strive to be