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  • Intramural Bowling: Wildcatters, Vikings split on the lanes

    The bowling stars of the Commanders Trophy League returned to the lanes on Jan. 7 at the Tinker Bowling Center and the competition was hot and heavy. The combatants were the quintets of the Wildcatters and Vikings. The result was a split of match with each team taking four points apiece. "We are

  • SCW-1 flies by 327th ASW

    The basketball action heated up once again at the Gerrity Fitness and Sports Center on Jan. 6. The talented team from Strategic Communications Wing 1 defeated the 327th Air Sustainment Wing 53-44 in a small squadron intramural basketball game before a crowd of 150 onlookers. The game got off to a

  • Hawks thrill fans with buzzer beaters

    The Tinker Hawks men's varsity basketball team displayed grit, determination and knack for thrilling the crowd with two last-second victories over the Fort Sill Cannoneers Jan. 10-11 in Southwest Military League action at the Gerrity Fitness and Sports Center. In the first game, the teams traded the

  • Lady Hawks split games with Fort Sill

    The Tinker Lady Hawks continued their winning ways with a resounding and dominant victory 79-39 over the Fort Sill Lady Cannoneers at the Gerrity Fitness and Sports Center on Jan 10. This game was not in doubt from the outset as the Lady Hawks raced to an early 20-4 lead and were never challenged

  • 76th MXW quarterly awards

    The 76th Maintenance Wing announced its recipients for Civilian Employee and Military Members of the Quarter during a recent awards ceremony. Winners in each category are named as follows: Civilian Employees of the Quarter - 4th Quarter CY08 Category 2 (GS-5/7, WG-12/15, WS-9/15 & NSPS equivalents):

  • 2009 WAPS testing cycle begins for NCOs at Tinker

    Weighted Airman's Promotion System Testing for the 09E6 and 09E7 cycle begins Feb. 1 and runs through March 31. Tinker expects to test approximately 1,500 members for promotion consideration to technical sergeant and master sergeant for the 2009 cycle. Members are required to be ready to test on the

  • 76th MXSG welcomes new director

    Gary Krebsbach assumed command as director of the 76th Maintenance Support Group on Dec. 23. "Mr. Krebsbach is clearly the right person for the job, he will take care of the members of the 76th Maintenance Group and lead them into further excellence," said Brig. Gen. Judith Fedder, 76th Maintenance

  • HONORED GUEST: Veteran WWII pilot recognized at center

    A white Cadillac DTS arrived at Bldg. 3001's main entrance Dec. 29. Its driver, Army Air Corps retired Maj. William "Skipper" McClendon, stepped out of the vehicle. Donned in a faded-blue dress uniform, with medals of yesteryear, Major McClendon, a native Oklahoman, greeted his friend Maj. Gen.