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  • Reserve unit member is home at last

    "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America..."    She had spoken the words hundreds, maybe thousands of times. Day after day in different elementary school classrooms across south Texas she stood at attention, hand over heart, and declared her loyalty to the flag, to the ideals

  • Two Air Force members produce film

    Sean Lynch and Reservist Master Sgt. Dave Greene thought outside the box.    Using the skills they acquired from their 34 years of combined Air Force active duty and reservist service, the two men produced Unsolved, a suspense flick which premieres this weekend.    "Being in the military gave me the

  • Top Air Force leaders resign following nuclear component mishandling

    Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates today announced the resignations of Air Force Secretary Michael W. Wynne and Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael Moseley following an investigation revealing a decline in the Air Force's nuclear program focus, performance and effective leadership.    Gates announced the

  • Gates announces recommendations on senior Air Force leadership positions

    Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates has recommended that President Bush nominate Michael B. Donley, the Defense Department's director of administration and management, to be the next secretary of the Air Force and Air Force Gen. Norton A. Schwartz, commander of U.S. Transportation Command, to become

  • Wellness Challenge Relay Event awarded to union

    The health and wellness of all individuals at Team Tinker is important. Members of the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center completed a six-month challenge at the Ford Center on May 31 prior to an Oklahoma City Yard Dawgs Arena Football League 2 game.    The wellness and fitness challenge event was

  • Yard Dawgz host military Appreciation Night

    The sports scene of Tinker took an interesting turn on May 31 at the Ford Center. The Oklahoma City Yard Dawgs of the Arena Football League 2 sponsored a Military Appreciation Night for the active duty and retired community at Tinker Air Force Base.    "This night was set up to show the active duty

  • 963rd AACS captures Intramural Soccer title

    The championship of the 2008 Intramural Soccer season came down to the two top teams.    At the end of the championship battle, the No. 2 seeded Golden Dragons of the 963rd Airborne Air Control Squadron shut out the top seeded 965th Airborne Air Control Squadron Knights 5-0 June 3.    The game was

  • 965th AACS triathlete prepares for upcoming Ironman event

    The physical fitness regimen of many at Tinker means preparing for the physical readiness test or simply getting into shape. Others test their skills at the highest level.    Kyle Jansen, 965th Airborne Air Control Squadron, will compete in the 2008 Ironman 70.3 Kansas Triathlon in Lawrence on

  • 76th MXW achieves major milestone for future capability

    A major milestone for the future capability of Air Force jet engine testing was achieved by reaching full operational capability of the next generation of engine testing system prototype. For the last 20+ years several Air Force bases have been testing engines using a system called Pacer Comet 3. As

  • Payton discusses Acquisition mission during workshop

    The Honorable Sue Payton launched the 2008 Air Force Services Workshop. As keynote speaker, the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition spoke to over 200 local businessmen, contractors, government civilians and Airmen at the Oklahoma City Cox Convention Center on June 3.    Ms. Payton,