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  • Tinker to provide status on area ozone

    Changes to air quality standards could cost those who live and travel in the Oklahoma City metropolitan and surrounding areas if ozone pollution is not minimized. "Earlier this summer state and regional clean air stakeholders attended the Clean Air Forum to discuss ways to remain compliant," said

  • 34th CCS welcomes new commander

    The recently-returned 34th Combat Communications Squadron met their new commander Monday as Maj. Noland Greene assumed command. Members of the 34th CCS -- the Muscle of the Herd -- began returning this month following deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. Maj. Anthony Gamboa, the outgoing 34th CCS

  • Col. Wesselman takes over MSG

    Col. Herbert Wesselman succeeded Col. James Eilers as the 72nd Mission Support Group commander July 23. Held at the Tinker Club's west parking lot, approximately 300 guests -- including two squadrons standing in formation and three military working dogs with their handlers -- attended the morning

  • Speaker’s Bureau a chance to share AF story

    This is going to sound cliché, but when you look at the Air Force mission, amazing things really are being accomplished daily. When you are on the inside of the gate, it is hard to appreciate this because the workforce gets bogged down with emails, deadlines, temporary duty and deployments. But,

  • Commander’s Action Line: Leaving through Lancer

    Q: Could you provide some clarification on the exit at the Lancer Gate? It seems like I see a near accident (or road rage) several times a week. There are two marked lanes that approach the gate, but cars have to merge because of the bollards. Should vehicles merge into a single lane prior to

  • New program provides training for "portable" career

    Sandra Brasfield said for as long as she could remember, she's wanted to be a registered nurse. Heather Gardner said she wants a career in the health care field, too. Through Tinker's new certified nursing assistant training program, both Air Force wives are one step closer to achieving their

  • EN announces quarterly awards

    Employee of the Quarter Ciria Henry is a management analyst in the Operations Branch. Ms. Henry serves as program coordinator/manager of the military personnel program administration and unit deployment for the Engineering and Technical Management Directorate. Over the past year, she has taken on

  • Vance Gate to remain open until Sept.

    Vance Gate was originally scheduled to close July 26, but now will remain open until Sept. 8 when it will be closed for construction until Jan. 19. Vance Gate along Sooner Road will close for nearly five months while construction of a final denial barrier system is installed. The delay is due to

  • Team Tinker PRIDE

    Prevent Substance Related Incidents · Physically: Make our bodies well and free from substances which can cause harm to it. · Emotionally: Not using substances to cope (have healthier coping mechanisms) · Socially: All have a Wingman to promote healthy social interactions and supportive networks

  • Lean Ones on top

    The 448th Lean Ones are the team winners for week nine of the Tinker Lean Challenge. Team members are: Pete Wolters, Lavisa Purify, Cindy Cuauffiel and Regina Houze. Other teammates are Mike Friday and Chris Carrero. The team combined to lose 1.3 pounds, shed .19 body mass index and earn 24,000