Ponder competes in Ironman

In his "list of things to do when I turn 50," Danny Ponder had a unique entry: participate in an Ironman distance event. After the Ironman Louisville, Ky., on Aug. 29, Ponder can put a checkmark beside that "to do." Though he's participated in half Ironman events and triathlons in the past, they

Tinker revs up service with car care center

Coming soon, Tinker patrons will have the services of a nationally recognized and award winning brand car care company and tire producer as Firestone Complete Auto Care pulls into town. This new partnership will bring Firestone Care Centers' tire and battery, oil, brake, alignment,

AFMC leaders gather

Sustaining the Air Force nuclear arsenal was emphasized by Gen. Donald Hoffman, commander of Air Force Materiel Command, as he led his center and wing commanders along with AFMC headquarters senior staff through two days of in-depth discussions during AFMC's semi-annual senior leaders conference

3rd CCG earns Meritorious Unit Award

The 3rd Combat Communic-ations Group recently received the Meritorious Unit Award. The 3rd Herd, which supplies deployable communication systems, computers, navigational aids and air traffic control systems, earned the award for their efforts in 2008. "This type of recognition is huge for the herd,"

Paint pros prevail

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