Bomber returned to inventory after lengthy, critical structure repair

One of the country's high-demand B-1s, commonly known as the BackBONE of Freedom at Tinker, recently had a major operation. Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., aircraft 86-0125, nicknamed Swift Justice -- returned to the fight last month thanks to help from Tinker engineers who helped replace the

Back home again

Exercising the Herd

2-month project outside Eaker Gate

Oklahoma City's Department of Public Works will begin work later this month on the two bridges spanning Interstate 40, right outside Tinker's Eaker Gate. Work is scheduled to begin June 22 and last for 60 days. Eaker Gate will remain open, but expect traffic delays as road volume will be reduced by

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