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  • Tinker’s 2008 CFC a success for charity

    Sir Winston Churchill once said, "We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." The Tinker community gave more than $1.84 million to the 2008 Central Oklahoma Combined Federal Campaign, the only military-authorized solicited fundraising event. Approximately 100 people

  • Officials concerned over ALC traffic issues

    Several recent 'near misses' between autos and pedestrians has Tinker leadership directing law enforcement and safety officials to pay close attention to the traffic flow at the new Hruskocy gate entrance and parking areas near Bldg. 3001. Traffic entering the base through the Hruskocy gate is not

  • No ‘buts’ about it, keeping smoking areas clean a group effort

    In recent weeks, questions were raised about who should provide custodial services to on-base smoking huts and tobacco disposal receptacles. Tinker officials said providing receptacles are a courtesy, but the responsibility for ensuring their cleanliness lies with the tobacco users. When the

  • Tinker leaders stress importance of nuclear mission

    Nuclear stewardship and reinvigorating the nuclear enterprise is the Air Force's top priority. On Nov. 14, several Tinker senior leaders participated in "Nuclear Immersion Day." Led by Maj. Gen. Loren Reno, Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center commander, senior leaders met with eight organizations to

  • Wingman Day: Juggling life the right way?

    What's easier, juggling balls or juggling the different roles we play in our lives? It's a question that was asked of several hundred Team Tinker members during two Wingman Day briefings by inspirational speaker Curtis Zimmerman, who came aiming to get Airmen to "live life at a performance level."

  • New GTCs: the lowdown

    All government travel cardholders should have received new cards during the summer of 2008. As the travel card program transitions from one vendor to another, all government travel cardholders will receive new cards beginning in August. Current cards expire on Nov. 29, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time.

  • Employee Enhancement Program accepting applications

    The Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center is accepting applications for the Employee Enhancement Program scheduled to begin in April 2009. The EEP is a leadership and knowledge enhancement program designed to develop and broaden participants' leadership skills and knowledge of the mission, structure,

  • Volunteers needed for tax assistance

    Last year, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program saved the Tinker community more than $149,000 in preparation and electronic filing fees. As the income tax season approaches, plans are underway for the Internal Revenue Service's annual VITA training seminars for tax advisors. Volunteer and

  • Mix and Match uniform

    Due to limited availability of APECS at Tinker, commanders have been granted limited authority to authorize wear of the BDU Gore-Tex and/or field jacket with ABUs. This allowance should be considered for members who are exposed to inclement weather for long periods where wearing cold weather

  • In the holiday spirit: annual parade, tree lighting Dec. 2

    If you listen closely to the coming winter winds, you might just hear the faint sound of sleigh bells ringing off in the distance as children sing their favorite holiday songs while preparing for Tinker's annual holiday parade and tree lighting Dec. 2. This year's theme is "Holidays with the Super