Retired Maj. Gen. Aragon accepts 'Woman of Year'

Retired Oklahoma Air National Guard Maj. Gen. LaRita Aragon is The Journal Record's 2008 Woman of the Year. Poised, she accepted the "Woman of the Year, 50 Making a Difference" award Sept. 25 before approximately 700 attendees at the 28th annual Woman of the Year banquet, held at the Cox Business

Tinker financial team works hard to close out fiscal year

Before fiscal year 2008 drew to a close Tuesday, Tinker's financial units made sure they got their money's worth. As the hours ticked by and the clock neared midnight, the final deadline for fiscal year 2008, the 72nd Comptroller Squadron, 72nd Contracting Squadron and Oklahoma City Air Logistics

In case of emergency

"What-if" scenarios are often theoretical and abstract, but should they occur, Tinker's emergency management units are prepared. After day shifters have gone home, emergency management units stay on base. If one or a dozen emergency-related calls or situations arise, they're there. "This is a

Laying waste to waste: Tinker's water treatment plant

Tinker International: Space-A travel made possible by LRS team

Tucked away in Bldg. 268, the "Space Available" passenger terminal is one of Tinker's most under-utilized resources. Servicing all branches of the military, Reserve, Guard and retirees with their dependents, "Space-A" flies passengers for virtually no cost. Passengers may be subjected to taxes and

Retired bombers recollect Tokyo mission

Retired members of the 9th Bomb Group recently toured Tinker and answered questions about their part in B-29 bombing run over Tokyo during World War II that is said to have been more famous and devastating than the raid on Hiroshima which eventually led to the end of the war. The group showed a

Tinker to hold Honor Guard appreciation

They are at every Tinker event, impressing attendees with their precise, crisp movements. The Tinker Honor Guard emphasizes the importance of military customs, courtesies, dress, appearance, drill and ceremonies. On Oct. 30, the Team Tinker First Sergeant's Council will host a Tinker Air Force Base

ALC implements 'strategic' materiel recovery, may save millions

Tinker officials recently coined the phrase "from birth to rebirth." The phrase describes the implementation of a two-year proof of concept project to de-manufacture and disassembles condemned jet engine parts for re-use. In the Strategic Materiel Recovery/Reuse program the parts are melted into

Air Force 'Top Cop' visits Tinker, talks future of Security Forces

Brig. Gen. Mary Kay Hertog visited Tinker recently. The director of Security Forces at the U.S. Air Forces Headquarters in Washington, D.C., said she came to Tinker to thank the 72nd Security Forces Squadron for its ongoing efforts and to give them insight about the career field. "The highlight of

Tinkers 327th ACSG, AFMC honored at national AFA conference

Air Force Association officials presented awards to six individuals and one team from Air Force Materiel Command during AFA's 24th Annual Air and Space Conference and Technology Exposition. One individual and one team from Tinker were honored. The conference took place Sept. 15-17 in Washington,