Proper usage, care of assigned vehicles can help base save money

In these times of ever-decreasing budgets and greater operational demands, the proper utilization and care of assigned vehicles is one way Tinker organizations can save money and ensure their vehicle resources are ready to meet mission challenges. Abuse is intentional, wrongful or improper use of

National Prayer Luncheon approaching

The Tinker Chapel invites one and all to this year's National Prayer event. Capitalizing on the success of last year's event, we will once again hold the event as a luncheon. Our guest speaker this year is the Air Force Deputy Chief of Chaplains, Chaplain (Brig. Gen.) David H. Cyr. As deputy chief,

Tinker office answers questions on how food recalls affect base

With the recent peanut butter recall all over the news, the Public Health Flight of the 72nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron wants to set the record straight about how food recalls are handled at Tinker. The following article addresses many questions the Tinker community may be asking. Q: Are you

Intramural basketball playoffs under way

The intramural basketball playoffs started last week at the Gerrity Fitness and Sports Center. Below are capsules of some of the games played. 552nd MXS races past 34th CCS The defending large squadron basketball champions, 552nd Maintenance Squadron started their defense of the title with a

Tinker Hawks Can Am takes over first place with win

The Tinker Hawks Can Am hockey club entered action March 1 looking to get back into first place in Division II of the Oklahoma City Adult Hockey League. They have not been in the top spot since the first week of the winter season. Though they were shorthanded -- only six skaters and one goaltender

Tornado Exercises Next Week

Tinker AFB will conduct its annual tornado exercise Wednesday, March 3. The tornado sirens will sound across the base and everyone is expected to take shelter. With the upcoming tornado season, it is vital that all personnel become aware of their shelter locations, procedures and take the time to

Prepared to save a Wingman

It was a Friday the 13th with a happy ending as co-workers from the 76th Maintenance Group used an Automated External Defibrillator to revive a heart attack victim at Tinker Air Force Base. The 23-year-old painter was atop a 20-foot-tall scissor lift with a co-worker, sanding the tail of an

CMSAF returns to Tinker

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Rodney J. McKinley, the service's top enlisted Airman, returned to the Sooner state Feb. 18 for a visit to Tinker. After spending 1994 to 2000 as a first sergeant for several units here, the chief said he's always been impressed with Team Tinker and that

Congressional visit

OC-ALC commander speaks at luncheon: learn from mistakes, keep growing

Maj. Gen. P. David Gillett Jr. spoke Feb. 19 at Tinker's Logistics Officers Association Crossroads Chapter luncheon. Held in the Tinker Club ballroom, the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center commander shared with approximately 80 people his observations, advice and lessons learned during his more