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Nordiques win streak alive at 5 with 5-2 victory

The Tinker Nordiques hockey club continued winning with a dominant team performance by defeating the Fighting Beavers 5-2 at the Blazers Ice Centre on July 19. "Our team is really starting to play as a well-oiled machine throughout the middle part of the season," said James McCarron, Tinker

Swingers claim regular season softball title

The juggernauts of the Monday Night League put their softball skills on display with regular season champion title on the line. The Swingers, defending civilian league champions, disposed of the 552nd Maintenance Squadron 20-12 and 15-1 before a packed grandstand at the Tinker Sports Complex

Annual triathlon set for Aug. 15

It's time for Team Tinker to get ready for the XXII annual Triathlon hosted by the Gerrity Fitness and Sports Center. This event, featuring a 400-meter swim, 10K bike ride and 5K run, starts at 7:30 a.m. Aug. 15. "This is a great beginner event for those individuals wishing to do a sprint style

Don’t become a statistic, stay safe in sun

Summer is a time to relax and enjoy the outdoors. It is also a time to protect skin from the long-term health effects of the sun's damaging rays. Ultraviolet radiation from the sun is the No. 1 cause of skin cancer. The American Cancer Society predicts more than 1 million new cases of non-melanoma

Entries still being accepted for boat regatta

Officials for the eighth annual Cardboard Boat Regatta are still taking entries for this year's event, set for Aug. 1at the Gerrity Pool. Those who would like to participate in this year's event must submit entry forms by July 30. There is no entry fee and forms are available at Outdoor Recreation

72nd ABW announces Wildcatter Award winners

Linda Connor Airfield Operations Admin Assistant 72nd OSS/OSA Ms. Conner, is "outstanding" in all aspects. Her administrative support enables 40,000 flying operations per year. She received a no-notice records management inspection and received an outstanding overall rating. She kept track of more

Col. Phillips new 76th CMXG commander

Approximately 175 people witnessed the first change-of-command to be held at the Tinker Aerospace Complex during the 76th Commodities Maintenance Group's ceremony there July 15. During the ceremony, presided over by Brig. Gen. Bruce Litchfield, 76th Maintenance Wing commander, Col. Herbert Phillips

Group activation brings Col. Charles Sherwin to Tinker

The Air Force last week activated a new group and three new squadrons to augment efforts at Tinker's Air Logistics Center to keep the B-1B bomber airborne and available for the warfighter. Commanded by Col. Charles Sherwin, Jr., the 427th Aircraft Sustainment Group will oversee the efforts of three

Col. “Jazz” Armstrong leads AFFSA

Col. Merrill "Jazz" Armstrong succeeded Col. Kevin Degnan as the Air Force Flight Standards Agency commander during a change-of-command ceremony July 15. The ceremony took place at Hangar 8 at the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center in Oklahoma City. About 125 people attended the event and Brig. Gen.