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  • 963rd AACS Airman named Female Athlete of the Year

    Anne Portlock was named the 2007 Tinker Female Athlete of the Year.    "I was speechless and in total disbelief," said Portlock. The first lieutenant, who is assigned to the 963rd Airborne Air Control Squadron, said this recognition shocked her and impressed her at the same time.    "I was really

  • Sports Notes

    Football Challenge winners    The winner of the Dec. 14 Tinker Take Off Football challenge was Michael Krueger, who got 13 correct, and the winner of the Dec. 21 challenge was James Clark, who got 16 correct.    Fitlinxx, Fit 4 Life procedures    Tinker fitness officials have noticed the need for

  • Tinker Golf Course

    Tinker Golf Course, Bldg. 6601, is open daily from 7 a.m. to dusk, weather permitting, to active duty, retirees, reservists, Department of Defense civilians and family members.    The golf course uses the United States Golf Association Ghin handicap system. This system is administered through the

  • Tinker Bowling Center

    A nine-pin, no-tap adult/youth scotch doubles tournament will take place Saturday. The entry fee is $20 per person. Sign up begins at 5:15 p.m. and bowling starts at 5:30 p.m.    The youth bowls the first ball and the adults pick up the spare. Adults help the youth win a white dot bowling ball and

  • Commanders Trophy League: 33rd CCS dominates 34th CCS in bowling action

    In a battle of Combat Communications Squadrons Jan. 2, the 33rd CCS outbowled the 34th CCS 3056-2895 to claim bragging rights.    "We have a friendly competition with members of the other squadrons within the 3rd Combat Communications Support Squadron and it is a lot of fun competing against our

  • Fitness and Sports Centers

    The Gerrity Fitness and Sports Center is open 4:30 a.m. to 1 a.m. weekdays, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. holidays.    Bldg. 3705 Fitness Center hours are 5:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Tinker Fitness Center, Bldg. 216, is open 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

  • California's late rally beats Air Force in bowl game

    Reserve quarterback Kevin Riley threw three touchdowns and ran for a fourth rallying the University of California to a 42-36 win over Air Force in the fifth annual Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl, before a bowl-record 40,905 at Amon G. Carter Stadium and a nationally televised audience on Dec. 31

  • Two services, one goal: Air Force, Army unit participate in joint exercise

    History was made Jan. 8.    The 3rd Combat Communications Group, the 552nd Air Control Wing and the 6th Battalion, 52nd Air Defense Artillery at Fort Sill came together for a two-week joint exercise. Conducted at Glenwood Training Area, just north of Tinker on Southeast 29th Street in Midwest City

  • PRIVATIZATION OF HOUSING COMING TO TINKER AFB: Town Hall Meeting scheduled

    Under the Privatization of Family Housing Program passed in 1996, Tinker Air Force Base is partnering with GMH Military Housing for the purpose of improving the military family housing community and privatizing family housing.    GMH is hosting a Town Hall Meeting for all military members and family

  • Tinker Airmen to compete in area boxing competition

         Watch out Oklahoma City-area pugilists! Two Tinker Airmen plan to showcase their boxing talents in a local competition on Saturday and they don't intend to leave empty-handed.      Staff Sgt. Richard Mora, a hydraulics specialist with the 552nd Equipment Maintenance Squadron, and Airman 1st