Independence Day reminds us of need to preserve freedoms

As the July 4th weekend approaches, many of us will come together to celebrate Independence Day. It's a holiday with the power to transcend differences, as people across the country honor our great nation.    There is much to honor on the Fourth of July, as our country has a proud past. We recall

Message for the work force

OPERATION PURPLE: Youth Center hosts camp for children of deployed members

Tinker Youth Programs was chosen by the National Military Family Association to host an Operation Purple Camp this year, the fourth year in a row.    The Operation Purple camp program was created in 2004 by the NMFA to help military children struggling with having a parent deployed or who will be

Shop available to mechanics of all skill levels

Is your car or truck running sluggish? Are you a weekend mechanic or do you just want to learn how to keep expensive vehicle repair bills down? Come by the Auto Hobby Shop located in Bldg. 6002 at the corner of Arnold and McNarney. The shop has 10 stalls, three lifts, oil changing racks, two

Chaplain's Corner: We must all sacrifice

For a couple of days, I have had a chance to watch a few episodes of the movie "Band of Brothers." This movie is very popular to many people, but maybe for some it is not. It is about a group of U.S. Soldiers from many different places. War World II takes them from regular life to new situations.

101 Critical Days of Summer commentary: Drink then drive? Some Cold, Hard Facts About Drinking and Driving

Although alcohol-related traffic fatalities have been on the decline in recent years, the certainty of highway deaths due to alcohol impaired drivers is so predictable each holiday period (such as the 101 Critical Days of Summer) many state highway patrol departments each year issue highway fatality

P-Men slip past Hawks 4-2 in OKC hockey league

The third game of play for the Tinker Hawks in division two of the Oklahoma City Adult League was a chance for redemption after two losses. It started out well but the finish was a 4-2 defeat at the hands of the P-Men at the Arctic Edge Ice Arena on June 29.    The first period saw the Hawks carry

NASCAR simulator speeds into Tinker Base Exchange

The roaring sights and sounds of NASCAR came speeding to the Tinker Exchange on June 27 to the amazement and delight of 250 fans.    The simulator car is part of an ongoing campaign to provide the service members of Team Tinker an outlet for their hard work and dedication. The simulator on display

Take me out to the ballgame

Safety important during holiday

During the Fourth of July holiday in America families and neighborhoods gather together to enjoy each other's company. They fire up sparklers and barbecues, but sometimes these shared holiday activities can be dangerous.    That danger is what has base leadership, safety and emergency personnel at