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  • Center provides varied training for Tinker members

    "This is our own stealth aircraft," he says, pointing to the all-white jet trainer. "There's no other like it in the Air Force," he continues. "It can be a KC-135 tanker one day and a B-1 the next." All airplanes have similarities, such as wings, undercarriage and flaps, explains Jefferson Tarver,

  • FD improves safety, response

    After investigating the way fire attacks large industrial facilities, Tinker Fire Department officials recently improved one of their processes. They reduced the number of obstacles and the amount of time it takes to reach a fire once they arrive at the site. Their new process saves firefighters

  • Tinker Installation Wellness Day set

    Tinker's inaugural "Wellness Day" debuts May 8. The all-day event focuses on the four dimensions -- physical, emotional, spiritual and social -- of a healthy individual. "It's an opportunity for all personnel to examine where they're at in the four dimensions of wellness and participate in at least

  • 76th MXW partners with local schools to offer part-time training programs

    Tinker has teamed up with two area schools to offer base personnel a new certification program. Held on a part-time schedule, Tinker collaborated with Oklahoma City's Metro Technology Centers and Oklahoma City Community College to host the airframe and powerplant certification program. Officials

  • Commander’s Action Line: Misuse of parking spaces

    Q:I use the parking lot adjacent to the north end of Bldg. 3001 where there are eight handicap parking places. Half of them are parked in by someone without a handicap place card. Also people park up against the building and in the fire lane. I have reported this several times. Security Forces says

  • Tinker responds to flu advisories

    The recent declaration of a Public Health Emergency by the Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Northern Command concerning an outbreak of H1N1 Influenza in Mexico and parts of the Southwest should be viewed as a cause for concern but not alarm for Tinker Air Force Base people and their

  • Finance transitions military and travel pay to AFFSC

    Under the first phase of the Air Force's financial transformation initiative, Tinker migrated its Financial Services Office back-shop (travel and military pay) processing to the Air Force Financial Services Center at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. from April 24 to 27. The migration is part of the

  • Tinker artist accepted to Oklahoma City festival

    The woman lingers near one of the paintings, taking in the scene portrayed with oil on canvas. "It's beautiful," she says to the artist as they talk about his work. The artist smiles his thanks in return as she moves on. "I want to draw people in to the picture," the artist says. "Draw them in and

  • Ten years later

    Ten years ago, one of the most devastating tornadoes in Oklahoma history struck Tinker. In mere minutes, the May 3, 1999, twister with its ghastly mile-wide funnel caused approximately $16 million in damage and ultimately claimed the lives of five Tinker personnel. The F5, the most severe Fujita

  • ILDP data call

    The Intermediate Leader Development Program begins its second year today with a data call for participants. The program helps senior management identify local career-broadening assignments and offer developmental training and educational opportunities to GS12-14 and NSPS Pay Band two equivalents,