Col. Cotts takes over at 38th EIG

The former deputy commander and commander of the 3rd Combat Communications Group is back at Tinker, this time as the new commander of the 38th Engineering Installation Group. Col. Christopher D. Cotts assumed command of the 38th EIG June 30. He was the deputy commander and commander of the 3rd Herd

72nd MDOS welcomes new commander June 30

Lt. Col. Kevin McCal accepted command of the 72nd Medical Operations Squadron June 30. Standing in front of roughly 75 attendees at Bldg. 5801's north entrance, Lt. Col. Jill Scheckel relinquished command of the squadron and accepted an award for her service. Col. Robert Marks, 72nd Medical Group

Gate guard initiates life-saving action

Some might say Mike Shults went beyond the call of duty June 24. Others might say he was simply doing his job. Ask the officer about the chain of events and he'll likely say he just reacted. Mr. Shults was guarding his post at the commercial vehicle inspection gate, just after 11 a.m., when he

Managing contracts an eventful activity in Iraq

The explosion shattered the windows and threw her across the desk. The walls were peppered with shrapnel from the rocket, which had detonated in the air after striking a nearby lamp-post and tree. It was the second time their office had been hit by rocket remnants. Her hearing wouldn't fully return

Tinker to refurbish F-22 air turbines

Air turbines used in the F-22 Raptor are now being serviced by Tinker's 550th Commodities Maintenance Squadron as part of a new cooperative agreement that will see more than 30 components from the high-tech air superiority fighter undergo maintenance here. In a joint agreement between private

Tinker gets a METRO lift

Tinker organizing team for upcoming Air Force Marathon

Team Tinker has started the ball rolling on organizing for participation in the 2009 Air Force Marathon, which will be Sept. 19 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. On July 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., military and Department of Defense civilian employees interested in signing up as part of the

Swingers post victory over cops

The weather wasn't the only thing hot on June 22. The Swingers' bats were on fire at the Tinker Sports Complex as the team cruised to a 22-1 win over the 72nd Security Forces Squadron. "We are trying to keep ahead of our opponents till we get all of our players on the field," said Robert Mahan,

Education office outlines new GI Bill

The new Post 9/11 GI Bill is set to take effect Aug. 1 despite some elements still under scrutiny by the individual services and the Department of Veterans Affairs. The bill, passed last summer, is designed to benefit active duty military members and veterans who served on active duty after Sept.

Rucking it

Members of the 72nd Security Forces Squadron took on the heat and each other with their first annual Ruck March, covering 4.3 miles in 10 four-man teams. Each participant carried a rucksack weighing 35 pounds. "We start as a team and we finish as a team," said Tech. Sgt. David Magness. "It's going