ALS prepares Airmen for the future

Learning to lead is a challenge for anyone in any profession. The Air Force makes the challenge a little easier with the Airman Leadership School, a service-wide formal training ground for senior airmen and those selected for promotion to staff sergeant. "Our main goal is teaching about being a

Safety Hero

Saving lives: ‘When all else fails, egress prevails’

Ask John Cordon about the mission of the 565th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron's Bomber Egress shop. Without hesitation, the shop's ordinance system supervisor will say, "We save lives" and "When all else fails, egress prevails," the unit's motto. Day after day, the unit maintains, replaces and

Finalists announced for annual Team Tinker civilian awards

The 2008 Team Tinker Civilian of the Year and Wiley Post Civilian Leadership Award finalists were announced. These awards recognize those who lead by example under the Air Force Core Values and by outstanding achievements in support of the warfighter. During the Team Tinker Civilian Awards Banquet

Recreation Expo today in Bldg. 3001

The Services Mall shops will unveil opportunities to workers in Bldg. 3001 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. today in the Oklahoma Room. Many Tinker employees do not know that all civilian Department of Defense ID cardholders, active duty military and retired military are eligible to use these recreational

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