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  • Two 76th Commodities Maintenance Group employees' IDEA earns $10,000

    Joe Wolf and Deborah Culp, 76th Commodities Maintenance Group recently received $10,000 for their idea which reduced failure rates for fuel tank interconnect valves 31 percent.    The failure rate on the valves was high, 33 percent. Most valves had to be retested five or six times before passing

  • AFMC’s command chief emphasizes communication, understanding one’s role

    The stigma that Airmen assigned to Air Force Materiel Command are not part of the Global War on Terror fight is one the command's top enlisted member is working to correct.    "There are segments of people - ranging from enlisted members within AFMC to those in other Air Force major commands - who

  • Tinker demand planner provides forecasting expertise

    Pat Deatherage, who served 20 years in the Air Force, is the only demand planner in his current forward presence job at Tinker Air Force Base.    Deatherage is a part of the Aviation Supply and Demand Chain Forward Presence Team for the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center. He has been in his position

  • Airmen, industry say goodbye to stealth fighter

    The Air Force-industry team responsible for providing program oversight to the F-117A Nighthawk stealth fighter aircraft said farewell during a ceremony March 11 here.    More than 350 Airmen, base employees, industry partners and family members gathered for one last close-up look at the F-117,

  • F119 Heavy Maintenance Center expands to meet increased workload

    Members of the 544th Propulsion Maintenance Squadron and aerospace partner Pratt & Whitney gathered at the north end of Bldg. 3001 Mar. 11, for a ribbon cutting ceremony on a new section of workspace for the aerospace company's F119 Heavy Maintenance Center.    Brigadier General Judy Fedder,

  • Tinker Idol tryouts to begin April 4

    Lights, camera, sing! Do-Re-Me-Fa-So-La-Te-Do, get low, get low.    The Tinker Club will be the site for the very first Tinker Idol competition coming up April 4, 18 and 25. The show will be much like the popular television program, American Idol. All varieties of music will be included in the show

  • Tinker Hawks score impressive 87-74 win

    The Tinker Hawks men's varsity basketball team scored an impressive 87-74 win over the Fort Sill Cannoneers March 15 at the Gerrity Fitness and Sports Center.    The Hawks built a 7-0 lead thanks to the hot shooting of forward Gerard West. He scored all seven Hawks points off two field goals and two

  • Hellifino scores an exciting win over 4 the $$$ Again

    Team Hellifino was trying to maintain its top-three position in the Commanders Trophy Bowling League at The Tinker Bowling Center on March 12. In the heat of the battle, Hellifino captured an exciting and thrilling 3264-3250 victory over 4 the $$$ Again.    Both teams were entering the match up

  • CHAPLAIN'S CORNER: Conflict and reconciliation

    Conflict is something that is often unavoidable, even among the best of friends. Each of us is different from others in so many ways. We have different styles, different views, different backgrounds, different experiences and education, to name a few. These differences can sometimes lead to

  • BX delivers valuable learning experience to students who “Make the Grade”

    The Tinker BX is extending a host of straight "A" savings to military students who are demonstrating above-average academic achievement. As part of Army & Air Force Exchange Service's "You Made the Grade" effort, students who maintain a "B" average are eligible to receive a variety of complimentary