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  • Tinker shop powers cruise missiles

    The whine of jet engines has replaced the rumble of radials, but the halls of building 214 still echo with history. "This was the first engine test facility at base," explains James Smith, supervisor for the crew now occupying the unusual-looking building. The buildings towering test cells were

  • Know what to do during a tornado?

    Tornado Watch · Monitor local radio/television stations for current information. ·Implement unit tornado watch and tornado shelter preparations. · Ensure shelter area is clear of debris. · Check first aid kit · Put batteries in flashlights · Check communications · Monitor weather radios · Determine

  • IT directorate's cradle grave repair team hits milestone

    The IT Directorate's Cradle-Grave-Repair Office reached a "huge" milestone by processing 5,000 excess IT items from the 76th Maintenance Wing to DRMO. The Information Technology Directorate stood up the CGR Office in April 2008 to purchase all computer systems and process all excess IT equipment for

  • Nominate your best for the 76th MXW 6S awards program

    The 6S Program uses a set of steps that introduce orderliness and organization while also providing for a safer more efficient work environment. It is a contribution of the lean approach to business improvement that anyone can use to improve workplaces and work processes. Here is what 6S stands for:

  • Tinker Club caters to base needs

    The Tinker Club has been the setting for thousands of special events, serving military and civilian personnel since the 1940s including Maj. Gen. Clarence Tinker and Buddy Holly. The staff at the Tinker Club has facilitated wedding receptions, birthday parties, graduations, promotions, retirements,

  • Chaplains Corner: The Streets of San Francisco

    When I was a 19 year old E-2 (back in the days before e-mail, cell phones and texting -- yes kids, there really was such a time) I traveled home on leave. I flew into Travis Air Force Base, Calif., and had to take a shuttle to the bus station in downtown San Francisco. Realize, I'm 19 and not as

  • Team Tinker captures 10k title at 2009 RedBud Classic

    Though they faced wintry, blustery conditions, Team Tinker runners withstood the elements and won the 10-kilometer team competition April 5 in the 2009 RedBud Classic. "It is always fun to participate in a great event like the RedBud Classic, but being part of Team Tinker made it much more enjoyable