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  • 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,

  • What’s happening with Tinker’s recycling program?

    Tinker officials are restructuring the base recycling program in effort to keep the program viable. The changes occurred on April 20 when the Tinker Recycling Center discontinued the collection of plastic and glass items. To facilitate this change, five drop-off recycling trailers located across

  • Did you know? Prescription eyeglasses for deployment

    Did you know that to assure readiness all Airmen should have two pairs of prescription eyeglasses and spectacle inserts for gas masks (if applicable) at all times? If you require prescription eyewear to see clearly at distance, this applies to you. These items must be readily available at all times,

  • Stitchin’ time: New shop offers quilting classes

    The faint humming of sewing and embroidery machines can be heard coming from the R and B Quilt Shop located in the Services Mall, Bldg. 478. This unique little shop opened in March and is filled with quilting fabrics and supplies such as fat quarters, quilting kits, jelly rolls, quilting tools,

  • Chaplains Corner: Facing your darkest hour

    A few months ago, I experienced a very dark day. All my information (every sermon I have preached, article written, school papers, etc...) on my thumb drive went kaput. I lost it all. I had been working on a research paper and all of a sudden, the pop-up window says "Windows has encountered an

  • Tinker schedules sports for wellness day

    2009 Wellness Day Indoor Sports · A boxing clinic will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. May 8 in the main gym of the Gerrity Fitness and Sports Center. Tinker Boxing Club coach Gualberto Suarez and Army Boxing coach Lavell Sims will be on hand. Boxing challenges the entire body and mind. This is a great

  • 552nd MXS shuts out 32nd CCS

    Soccer players from the 552nd Maintenance Squadron used their speed and depth to gain a 6-0 victory over the 32nd Combat Communications Squadron April 23 at the Airman Leadership School Soccer Pitch. The first 20 minutes of the game were tight and both teams struggled to get the ball into the net.

  • Base bowling champion decided

    There is a new top dog at the Tinker Bowling Center. Hellifino captured the 2008-09 Commanders Trophy League bowling title on April 22. The title was a culmination of 30 weeks of head to head bowling with a total of two positional rounds of bowling. The winning team outdistanced its nearest