News Search

News

  • Tinker boxers hold their own against stiff competition

    Tinker boxing Coach Lavell Sims did what few coaches would, especially given the circumstances. And in the sport of boxing it's not a common sight to see. But as any fighter knows, boxing is not for the common man. And neither is Sims' coaching style. "I think (Sims) brought in fighters that are up

  • VQ-7 routs 72nd CONS, looks to playoffs

    In a league that seems to thrive on a good blow out, Thursday night's game was no exception. It was 26-0 with only two quarters of football played, with the scales tipped in VQ-7's favor. The championship hopefuls -- who fell to the Gym Rats in last year's championship game -- looked good against

  • TACAMO wins big

    Strategic Communications Wing ONE was presented the 2008 Omaha Trophy Strategic Aircraft Operations Award by Gen. Kevin Chilton, commander of U.S. Strategic Command, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., and Jack Baker, a member of the Strategic Command Consultation Committee, during a ceremony at Tinker Air

  • President nominates new AFMC vice

    The President has nominated Maj. Gen. Janet C. Wolfenbarger, director of the Intelligence and Requirements Directorate at Air Force Materiel Command, for confirmation by the Senate to the rank of lieutenant general with assignment to the position of AFMC vice commander. As vice commander of AFMC,

  • 10 principles every Airman must know

    Every day, malicious code, worms, botnets and hooks attack Air Force computers hardware, software and the Internet. They infiltrate classified information and compromise national security. In response, the Air Force is stepping up its mission to defend cyberspace. Cyberspace adversaries attack

  • Several projects present challenges to busy airfield

    X usually marks the spot. At Tinker, X means "don't use this runway." The large yellow X at either end of runway 12/30 indicates the runway is temporarily closed as construction crews work to improve and strengthen one of Tinker's two runways. The work is just one of several projects underway around

  • 72nd ABW CE Directorate presents challenge to Tinker personnel

    The 72nd Air Base Wing Civil Engineer Directorate recently proposed a challenge for Tinker personnel: electronically sign the "Fueling the Mission" proclamation and commit to being more energy conscious. Civil engineering officials said they want 10,000 Tinker employees committed to the cause by

  • How low can you go, Tinker?

    In October, the 72nd Air Base Wing Civil Engineer Directorate launched the "How Low Can We Go" energy-conservation campaign. The program, which encourages base personnel to limit energy usage when away from the office, was deemed a success by civil engineering officials over the Columbus Day

  • Force management future announced

    Air Force officials recently announced measures to meet the fiscal 2010 end strength of 331,700, requiring personnel management actions to reduce the force by approximately 3,700 officers and enlisted members through voluntary and involuntary early separation and retirement programs. Eligible Airmen