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Jan. 4, 2008
545th PMXS stands up new TF33 shop

The 545th Propulsion Maintenance Squadron's TF33 Jet Engine Intermediate Maintenance shop achieved full operational capability status Oct. 10. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held in Bldg. 3705 to mark the event. Doing the honors were Lt. Gen. Kevin J. Sullivan, deputy chief of Staff for
Jan. 4, 2008
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 Class James
Jan. 4, 2008
Are you ready? Being prepared before, during and after an emergency saves lives

(Editor's note: For the past three weeks, the Tinker Take Off has embarked on a series of articles to help educate the Tinker community on what to do and where to go in the event of a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear or explosive attack. The following article is the last in a four-part
Jan. 4, 2008
Are you ready? Planning for bioterrorism threat part of Tinker's EM program

(Editor's note: The following is the third in a four-part series on Readiness and focuses on the various types of biohazard attacks the base could experience. Next week's final article in the series will discuss where to go, what to do in the event of any type of chemical, biological, radiological,
Jan. 4, 2008
Are you ready? Tinker, off-base agencies rehearse multiple scenarios to prepare for attack

(Editor's note: The following is the second in a four-part series on Readiness and focuses on the various types of attacks the base could experience, what to do and where to go in the event of an attack. Next week's article will discuss different biohazard attacks and what to do in the event of an
Jan. 4, 2008
Are you ready? New incident management system allows Tinker to speak same language as civilian counterparts in times of actual emergency

As a member of the Tinker Air Force Base community, would you be ready in the event of a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear or high-yield explosive attack? Where would you go? What would you do? Over the next month, the Tinker Take Off will embark on a four-part series on Readiness intended
Dec. 20, 2007
Clean-up efforts from Ice Storm 2007 still in full swing

Gary McCracken said Ice Storm 2007 left the worst tree damage he'd ever seen in his 20-year Tinker career. Nine days (Dec. 21) after freezing rain coated Tinker's trees with an ice, Mr. McCracken, 72nd Air Base Wing Contract Surveillance Division chief, said clean-up efforts are still in full
Dec. 20, 2007
Team Tinker shelters on-base families without power and heat

Tinker's first sergeants and associate units came together and proved there is no "I" in team. When Ice Storm 2007 struck Dec. 10 and froze roadways, trees and power lines, many Oklahomans found themselves without heat or power. When the problem hit Tinker, the first sergeants and
Dec. 20, 2007
VPP creates a grassroots safety movement at Tinker

Team Tinker is forging the path for a new level of safety. Employees base wide are starting a grass roots safety movement and the 76th Commodities Maintenance Group is taking the lead. The team is implementing the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Voluntary Protection Program
Dec. 18, 2007
Tinker Hawks I streak to a 5-2 victory

In Oklahoma City Adult Hockey League action, Tinker Hawks 1 skated to a 5-2 victory over their Division 2 rival Screaming Pylons Dec. 16 at the Blazers Ice Centre. The Hawks were poised to return to their winning form after a week layoff due to the ice storm that plagued Oklahoma. "We

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