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  • Tinker United team claims soccer crown

    The skies were sunny and the wind non-existent as the Tinker United soccer club claimed their first Central Oklahoma Adult Soccer League title with a 3-1 victory over Team Odyssey at the South Lakes Soccer Complex Nov. 16. Team-Odyssey was the No. 1 seed in the tournament, while Tinker United was

  • Boxing fans treated to exciting exhibition at smoker

    Six hotly-contested bouts made for an exciting evening at the Boxing Smoker held at the Gerrity Fitness and Sports Center Nov. 14. The 700 fans in attendance were thrilled by an exciting exhibition. "This was my first Smoker and all the fights were very compelling. The most exciting bout was the

  • Tinker, businesses network at ‘prime’ event

    The fourth annual Tinker and the Primes National Business Event Nov. 17 to 19 is expected to attract its largest crowd yet, officials said. Held at the Sheraton Midwest City Hotel at the Reed Conference Center, officials said they expect 1,500 attendees from 500 nationwide organizations, including

  • NORAD vice, Lt. Gen. Bouchard, visits Tinker’s ACW

    Nov. 5 brought a special guest to the 552nd Air Control Wing. Canadian air force Lt. Gen. J.J.C. "Charlie" Bouchard visited both the American and Canadian components of the wing to see the organization in action and meet its Airmen. During his visit, the general, who is the deputy commander of North

  • 3rd Herd hosts technology expo at Tinker

    The 3rd Combat Communications Group hosted the 2008 Combat Communications Steering Group's Technology Expo Nov. 6 and 7. Nearly 400 attendees came to the event that focused on solutions for "everything over IP (Internet Protocol)." During the event held at the Glenwood Annex, just north of Tinker

  • After years waiting, Airman gains citizenship

    Airman 1st Class Zhenhua Xie was born in China yet always wanted to be an active American military member. This dream would only be realized eight years later. Airman Xie was able to join into the Air Force but could not re-enlist without his citizenship. Luckily, for him he met Dena Hale, a worker

  • Making Tinker better, nearly 200 construction projects underway

    Tinker is a massive installation. With several assigned and associate units, it takes a lot of work, especially in construction projects, to keep the base operational. Officials said the fall season typically brings a lot of projects. There are approximately 185 new and on-going construction

  • Cocky Walkers strike past 76th MXW

    The first position round matchup of the 2008-09 Commanders Trophy League bowling season took place Nov. 5 at the Tinker Bowling Center. The battle between Cocky Walkers, the third place team, and fourth place 76th Maintenance Wing ended with the Cocky Walkers prevailing 3202-3163. "Our team always