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  • Marathon registration figures on pace to shatter '07 record

    If current figures are an accurate predictor, the 2008 U.S. Air Force Marathon appears well on its way to shattering last year's registration record of more than 6,700 runners and could approach the 10,000 mark.    As of June 13, the total number of runners registered for the 12th annual event stood

  • Tinker Airman competes in Ironman competition

    Mother Nature showed her power at the Kansas 70.3 Ironman competition and proved she could outlast anyone, including an Airman from Tinker Air Force Base.    Kyle Jansen, 965th Airborne Air Control Squadron, tested his running, biking and swimming skills against the best ironmen in the world during

  • Chaplain's Corner: Hot Chocolate

    How is it that you rate your quality of life? Is it by what you have or don't have? Is it by your status in society or the rank you have in the military? Is it by the health you enjoy or don't enjoy? What about family, job, friends, money invested, etc?    We tend to look at the things mentioned

  • RedHawks host Navy Night

    The culmination of Oklahoma City's Navy Week took place when Triple A baseball's Oklahoma Redhawks hosted a Navy night at AT&T Bricktown Ballpark in Oklahoma City June 12 in front of 3,000 fans.    The event was part of a weeklong celebration of the U.S. Navy in Oklahoma City. The fans and players

  • AFMC's top civilian moving to Pentagon

    Air Force officials announced June 12 that Barbara Westgate will become the new Air Force Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff, Strategic Plans and Programs.    Mrs. Westgate, a member of the Senior Executive Service, currently is the executive director of Air Force Materiel Command, headquartered at

  • Colonel Hirka retires after 26-year career

    Colonel Michael Hirka retired from the Air Force on June 2.    Standing before about 100 friends and colleagues in the Tinker Club ballroom, the former 327th Aircraft Sustainment Group commander participated in several traditional rituals and listened to kind words from guest speaker and personal

  • AEF deployment tempo—how it works

    The thrust behind the improvements in the Global Air and Space Expeditionary Force construct are driven by aligning the AEF process with what has come to be the deployers "reality timeline". Meaning, if you remember shortly after 9/11 one departed for 90 days, but it eventually turned into a 120 day

  • Warrior of the Week: Staff Sgt. Steve Pemberton

    Every week an Airman is chosen to be the Warrior of the Week. WoW's are Ali Base's finest Airmen, an example to others on how to optimize our core values. This week's WoW is Staff Sgt. Steve Pemberton.    Name: Staff Sgt. Steve Pemberton    Job Title: Network Administrator    Deployed Unit: 407th

  • Make safety a habit during 101 Critical Days of Summer

    The summer season is upon us, and brings with it sunny days, family vacations and barbecues with friends. Unfortunately, though, the season also brings increased risks and opportunities for reckless behavior from which none of us are immune. By focusing on safety, however, mishaps and fatalities can

  • Operation Air Force brings cadets to Tinker

    Several cadets came to Tinker Air Force Base under Operation Air Force Base in hopes of learning more about leadership positions in the Air Force.    According to Lt. Col. Kyna McCall, program director for OAF cadets, Operation Air Force is a Secretary of the Air Force, Chief of Staff, United States