Full slate of summer road construction

Gate construction and road repairs will slow traffic around Tinker this summer as construction begins on a number of projects. The northbound lane of Air Depot Road is already closed as crews revamp the intersection with Arnold Avenue while the Liberator Gate will close later this month for

Spreading the word for career field important to contracting officer

Even though he's "just" an Air Force contracting officer, Capt. Jamey Hartsel and his team contributed greatly to the deployed mission in Iraq. It's important to him to get the story out on the often overlooked contributions of his career field. "You don't hear a lot of stories about the Air Force

Nearly five years in Iraq: Tinker AAFES employee dedicated to mission

In 2004, David Lukinbill, an Army and Air Force Exchange Service employee from Tinker, volunteered for an overseas deployment to Iraq. After six months abroad, the Oklahoma native did the seemingly unthinkable he volunteered to stay ... for another four years. Mr. Lukinbill returned to Tinker this

Air Force toughens PT standards

The need for a "clear, understandable and simpler" fitness program will mean significant changes to the Air Force's current fitness program, said the service's top officer during a senior leadership conference held June 4 through 6 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Air Force Chief of Staff

Commander’s Action Line: CDC parking

Q: My daughter goes to Child Development Center West. Whenever there are briefings going on at the base theater or sometimes events at the Tinker Club later in the day, people park in the center's parking spots. Is there any way to make the entire parking lot for customers and staff parking only and

Chute of nylon ropes provides a quick, safe exit from the installation’s tallest building

Getting out of a burning building fast seems pretty obvious. But how do you get out of a burning building that's more than 100 feet tall when the only means of escape is blocked? If you're at the Tinker Air Traffic Control Tower, you'd say "shoot." Baker Life Chute, that is. "Go to any air base and

Testing the limit

552nd flies northwest for joint exercise

A northwest Oregon National Guard base will host nearly 200 Soldiers and Airmen, and a U.S. Navy destroyer will patrol coastal waters while participating in a major U.S. Northern Command air defense exercise in mid-June. Playing a critical role in this effort will be the E-3 Sentry from Tinker Air

Tinker Commissary team running award-winning operation

When John Spaur became Tinker Commissary's store director in January 2008, he said he set a goal for the employees. He asked the 102 staffers to perform the very best job they could do. His efforts paid off, four-fold. Tinker Commissary, a Defense Commissary Agency grocery store, recently won four

Employees’ TOP opportunity

The 72nd Force Support Squadron has announced that current Tinker employees have another opportunity to self-nominate for the Tinker Opportunity for Professional Services announcement open today and closing June 25. TOPS presents current employees a developmental opportunity to transition into