Tinker one location in 'virtual' AFCYBER Command

Air Force Cyber Command officials have announced their intent to spread out its headquarters staffing among nine locations so it can meet the 45 percent manning requirements needed for initial operations. Tinker Air Force Base will be one of those locations.    "Normally, a major command

Tinker OSI agents set their standards high

Two agents from the Tinker Air Force Base Office of Special Investigations were recently honored.    Special Agent Robert Lawler was named Agent of the Year for Region One, which equivalent to Air Force Materiel Command and Special Agent Amber Nichols received the Region One Reserve Officer Agent of

New Automated phone system to help keep Airmen in touch with their families

Tinker Air Force Base is installing a new system deployed Airmen will soon use when placing phone calls home. The system will ensure Airmen get the time they need for a chat with their loved ones on their own schedule and for the proper amount of time.    "There are guidelines in place that regulate

Son of Tinker employees accepted to USNA

The pressure David Hoang is under might make some people crack. But, to the 18-year-old Oklahoma City native who began his Plebe Summer at the Naval Academy Tuesday, challenges are just a part of life.    "My dad has always said, 'In order to turn iron into steel, you got to put it through the

Wounded Warrior Program ready to care for Tinker Airmen

Tinker Air Force Bases Wounded Warrior program is designed to ensure men and women disabled as a result of service in Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom receive a level of transitional support in exchange for their sacrifices.    "The Air Force is transitioning to the Wounded Warrior program to

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.