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

964th AACS squeaks past VQ-4

The 2008 Flag Football playoffs got off to a roaring start Nov. 12 with the Wednesday Night League champs, 964th Airborne Air Control Squadron, pitting their gridiron skills against the No. 2 seed from the Monday Night League, Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron FOUR. The result was a hard-fought 7-0

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

Governing the sky