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  • Bldg. 3707's compact radome range finally operational

    Bldg. 3707's compact radome range is making history. Eight years after the initial construction finished, it is finally operational. And despite several outside contracts, it was a team of Tinker engineers and technicians led by Dan Mitchell, 76th Commodities Maintenance Group Process Control

  • 76th CMXG examined by mock audit team to determine VPP worthiness

    This could be the 76th Commodities Maintenance Group's big break.    A Department of Defense/Center of Excellence Mock Audit team from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, examined the 76th CMXG's facilities April 7-11. Their mission was to see if the commodities maintenance group was ready to be

  • 3rd Herd commander retires

    Col. James Appleyard has spent the past 21 years focused on achieving nothing but the best for his Airmen. At 10 a.m. Monday, he will hand over his command.    Colonel Appleyard has spent the last two years of his military career molding those he was commanding in the 3rd Combat Communications

  • MFLC: New short-term consultant program aids troubled personnel

    A listening ear is just a phone call away.    The Office of the Secretary of Defense recently implemented the Military and Family Life Consultant program at Tinker's Family Support Center. The program was originally scheduled for execution May 19, but due to recent tragedies, it was put into

  • Retired colonel speaks about teamwork, training

    Retired Col. Chuck DeBellevue spoke to senior officials April 9 about teamwork and training at the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center. Colonel DeBellevue is the sixth speaker to participate in the newly implemented Senior Leader Forum.    During his address, Edmond-resident Colonel DeBellevue talked

  • Tinker group makes life-changing improvements to local resident's home

    One Midwest City resident's home is more secure and comfortable than it has been in years thanks to the work of more than a hundred Tinker Management Association volunteers.    The volunteers repaired Ms. Carolyn Dickerson's home through the Rebuilding Together National Rebuilding Day April 12.   

  • Military family housing privatization on track

    Air Force officials are back on-track with the privatization of Tinker's military family housing in spite of the current real estate and financial market crisis. Excluding unforeseen circumstances, Tinker AFB Base Civil Engineer, Mr. Gallogly anticipates having a signed real estate transaction to

  • Tinker rejuvenates Guppy for 10 more years

    In February of last year, Debra Bennett, lead Guppy project pre-planner, went with several others from Tinker Air Force Base to visit the NASA Super Guppy and help Tinker engage in making history.    Tinker was chosen to inspect and fix anything found wrong with the Guppy during its stay on-base.

  • Tinker boxers gearing up for annual smoker

    Tinker Air Force Base will hold its annual Boxing Smoker at 7 p.m. May 2 at the Gerrity Fitness and Sports Center.    Boxers must be Active Duty and complete a waiver and hazardous duty release prior to boxing. All personnel with access to Tinker AFB are welcome to attend the event. In year's past,