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  • Lt. Col. Kelly Larson

    DLA Oklahoma City commander emphasizes teamwork

         Lt. Col. Kelly Larson, who has been selected for promotion to colonel, is the commander of Defense Logistics Agency Oklahoma City at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. The organization was officially recognized Feb. 3. DLA held an activation ceremony Feb. 8 in the Tinker Club ballroom recognizing the standup of DLA Oklahoma City.      Larson's

  • Chief of Staff recommended reading list for Airmen

    Gen. T. Michael Moseley released his first three picks of the 11 on the Chief of Staff Reading list. General Moseley will highlight books each quarter to help further educate Air Force members.    The first book, Louis Johnson and the Arming of America: The Roosevelt and Truman Years, by Keith D. McFarland and David L. Roll, is an informative
  • Bead Designer Kacey Walkingstick begins sorting through new beads to add to the considerable selection. (Courtesy photo)

    Beading classes offered at center

    Looking for a new and unique hobby? Arts and Crafts has just what you've been looking for.   The Alouette Bead Design Center offers a basic beading class every month. This class is ideal for those who are just starting beading or are interested in starting something new. Students will learn how to make a bracelet, necklace or ID badge holder.   

  • CHAPEL HAPPENINGS

    The Tinker Chapel, Bldg. 5701, is at 6170 Arnold St. Hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.    For emergencies, call the Tinker Command Post at 739-2171.    Catholic events: For information on Catholic events, call Judy Taylor or Peg Hutchinson at 734-4189.    Ecumenical: Starting Monday through March 14, Lenten lunches will be offered at noon in the
  • Chaplain (Capt.) Michael R. Curtis

    The Value of Good News

    Many years ago a research team conducted an experiment to see how many people would return lost wallets. The teams dropped wallets in the street and, after a few days, found out that nearly half of the wallets were returned. The rate continued at a regular pace until June 4, 1968, when no wallets were returned. That was the day Robert Kennedy was

  • Cute Kid of the Month

    The 72nd Services Division holds a monthly "Cute Kid" photograph contest.    Children up to 14 years whose parents are Tinker Air Force Base employees or retirees are eligible for this contest. Children of 72nd SVS employees are not eligible. Entries are due by the 15th of the month and the child's birthday must be during the following month. For

  • ARTS AND CRAFT CENTER

    The Arts and Crafts Center, in the Services Mall, Bldg. 478, is filled with great gift items from antiques to framed works of art. For those who like to do crafts, the shop offers classes in pottery, machine quilting, basket making, framing and a variety of services. It is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.    Arts and crafts classes and services are

  • TINKER LIBRARY

    Parents, bring your children to story time at the Tinker Library. Story time is held at 10 a.m. Tuesdays and 4 p.m. Thursdays. Attendees at the pre-school story time Tuesday will make Valentines craft projects. The theme for Thursday's story time is "I Love Reading."    The library staff loves to have guest readers for story time. To volunteer to

  • Movie Time

    Friday    6 p.m. "National Treasure: Book of Secrets" (PG) Nicolas Cage, Diane Kruger -- Treasure hunter Benjamin Franklin Gates looks to discover the truth behind the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, by uncovering the mystery within the 18 pages missing from assassin John Wilkes Booth's diary. 9 p.m. "Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story" (R) John C.

  • COMMUNITY EVENTS

    Air Force Sergeants Association to meet    The February general membership meeting for Air Force Sergeants Association Chapter 985 is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Feb. 14 at the Tinker Club. Elections for 2008-2009 officers will take place during this meeting. All AFSA personnel and those who are interested in learning what a membership in AFSA means
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