Funny man shares his sobering story

Bernie McGrenahan is funny. "A mandatory comedy show at eight o'clock in the morning," he told the Airmen in the base theater, shaking his head. "Must be in the military." But it's a command performance he is more than willing to make. As part of Tinker's Wellness Day activities last week, stand-up

OC-ALC’s Small Business Office has big responsibility in forming partnerships

Think small ... small business that is. After all, it's the heart and soul of the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center's Small Business Office. Manned by three people in Bldg. 3001, the small business office solicits and helps small businesses contract work with Tinker, to ultimately ensure a fair

Midwest City says thanks at firestorm appreciation lunch

ADR program: Life-changing, award-winning

The small square room is painted soft yellow. Decorative accents including a black "YES" placard stands on a dark-stained credenza. The room holds a TV and DVD player and a similarly-stained round table with a bowl full of chocolates in the middle. There's a certain solace within the Tinker

Retired leaders summit

Playing it safe Wings highlight safety for summer season

"You just hit a little kid!" the sergeant shouted at the passing drunk driver. The driver slowed but didn't stop. Fortunately, the "kid" was an orange traffic cone and the "drunk driver" was an Airman wearing goggles that simulated the effects of drunken vision. They weren't even speeding. "When I

Smoker kicks off fitness month

The stage was set. The ring was assembled. The boxers laced up their gloves and boots and were ready to rumble. Part of the base's May Fitness Month, the Boxing Smoker at the Gerrity Fitness and Sports Center on May 8 hosted 10 fights wile more than 500 fans cheered on their favorite combatant.

32nd CCS strikes past 33rd CCS 6-2

The 2009 intramural soccer playoffs got off to a quick start on May 11 at the Airman Leadership School Soccer Field as the 32nd Combat Communications Squadron used a quick strike attack to defeat the 33rd CCS squad 6-2. "Our season has been a rough one so far. However, our team puts forth maximum

Tinker Can Am wins championship in double overtime

 It took two sudden-death overtime periods to determine the champion of the Oklahoma City Adult Hockey League Division II. At the 3:50 mark of the second overtime, Will Natynczyk grabbed a rebound and scored the game-winner as the Tinker Can Am squad knocked off the No. 1 seeded Raiders 3-2 May 6 at

Joining forces: Tinker partners with Boeing, RAAF for joint operation

Tinker officials deemed the pick-up a success. After seven months of planning and coordinating, two Royal Australian air force C-17 Globemasters recently arrived at Tinker, acquired a training simulator and returned to their native Australia. The joint operation between Tinker, RAAF and Boeing came