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76th MXW announces 6S awards

 Brig. Gen. Bruce Litchfield, 76th Maintenance Wing commander, recognized the wings top shops with quarterly 6S awards held Aug 18. The winning teams were: Industrial category: The Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory freed up 77 feet of floor space that was "so clean you could eat off it." 

Boxing Smoker

Members of the Tinker Boxing Club are gearing up for rematch with boxers from Fort Sill and the Navy. The event begins at 7 p.m. today at the Gerrity Fitness and Sports Center. Doors open at 6 p.m. "Each time we host a boxing smoker the competition is better and better," said Steve Thomason, Gerrity

Triathlon puts athletes to the test

More than 80 Tinker athletes participated in the 12th annual Tinker Triathlon Aug. 15 and the man who led off the event was the overall winner. Travis Newton, 507th Air Refueling Wing member, was first out of the gate and finished the course in 39 minutes flat to claim the overall title and win the

Open house attracts Air Force and community leaders

Air Force leaders, Oklahoma state, county and local community officials gathered at Tinker Air Force Base Aug. 17 to celebrate the installation's newest addition, Bldg. 9001 in the Tinker Aerospace Complex. "Thanks to those who had the vision and thanks to those who carried it out," said Gen. Donald

Ceremony set to celebrate new work in Bldg. 9001

The wait is almost over. The official open house for Bldg. 9001, the newest addition to the Tinker Aerospace Complex, is Monday. Several hundred people are scheduled to attend the event in the former General Motors automobile assembly plant. Among those speaking at the open house are Gen. Donald

Logistics leaders address AF future

The "Logistics over Lunch" summer lecture series brought past and present air logistics center leaders together July 31 for a panel discussion and question and answer period. Hosted by the Logistics Officer Association's Crossroads Chapter, the event at the Tinker Club ballroom attracted

Col. Waugh moves to ALC front office

Col. Paul Waugh assumed the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center's vice commander post July 29, a position that prior to his arrival, had been vacant for nearly two years. But, the former 327th Aircraft Sustainment Wing commander said he thinks being the first to occupy the position since Col. Brad

Chief of staff settles into new spot

A portrait of a B-52 -- call sign Raider 21 -- hangs on the office wall. The aircraft and its six-man crew were lost little more than a year ago during deployment to Guam. A beautiful portrait of the aircraft in flight, it is still a stark reminder of the cost of conflict. It also serves as a

Blue Star Mothers band together

Barbara Sies doesn't know her son's Navy rank. But, that doesn't stop her from wearing a homemade round button with a picture of him in his uniform. Nor will it prevent her from talking about the wife and child he left behind while he is deployed. And it doesn't hinder her from reaching out toward