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

Woodworking team wins DOD achievement award for 2008

The Defense Distribution Depot Oklahoma City, Preservation, Packaging, Packing and Marking, woodworking team was awarded the 2008 Department of Defense Packaging Achievement Award. The team was invited to the 2008 DOD Packaging Awards Ceremony in Washington, D.C., for the formal presentation of the

72nd ABW announces Wildcatter Awards

Col. Allen Jamerson, 72nd Air Base Wing commander, recently presented several wing members with Wildcatter Awards. Winners were: 1st Lt. Scott M. Boyd Element leader, Bioenvironmental Flight Lieutenant Boyd is a bioenvironmental engineer who provides technical oversight to industrial hygiene

76th MXW Quarterly Awards

The 76th Maintenance Wing recently announced its quarterly award winners. Those chosen to recieve awards are: Category 1 (GS-4 and below, WL-4 and below, WG-8 and below and NSPS equivalents): Abelardo Varela, PMXG Category 2 (GS-5/7, WG-9/11, WL-5/7, WS-7 and below and NSPS equivalents): Gregg