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  • Business minded: Assistant SECAF attends Tinker and the Primes

    More than 1,600 business and community leaders including William C. Anderson, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Environment and Logistics, gathered at the Reed Conference Center in Midwest City Nov. 6-7 to participate in the annual Tinker and the Primes business event.    The

  • NDI looks to increase reliability

    We've all heard the saying "If you step on a crack, break your mother's back." Well, if aircraft inspectors miss a tiny crack in an engine or a critical component on an aircraft, the Air Force bird could fall out of the sky.    The Air Force Nondestructive Inspection team ensures aircraft inspectors

  • New process lessens production time, health hazards

    Six months ago, the process took four or five hours. Today, the 566th Aircraft Maintenance Group's Disassembly and Cleaning Unit can "nitpick" an aircraft part of its paint within 20 minutes.    Until recently, officials removed paint from small areas and openings of weapon systems' flight controls

  • 3rd Herder receives Bronze Star Medal

    Maj. Greg Whitaker, of the 3rd Combat Communications Support Squadron, received a Bronze Star Medal Oct. 31.    Presented by 3rd Combat Communications Group Commander Col. James Appleyard, the award distinguishes heroic or meritorious aid for ground service while involved in action against a United

  • Reintegration classes mandatory for returning Airmen

    While an Airman is deployed, he and his family will likely experience something that changes their daily routines. When he returns home, reintegrating or reuniting with his loved ones may not be as easy as he expected.    Tinker provides a mandatory program for returning Airmen to help them

  • Intramural Football Playoffs: 552nd TRS stuns second seeded 72nd OSS, 19-7

    The 2007 intramural flag football playoffs started off with a thunder as the 552nd Training Squadron Griffins stunned No. 2 seed 72nd Operations Support Squadron Thunderhawks 19-7 Oct. 30 at the Tinker Sports Complex.    The first round playoff match pitted the red hot 72nd OSS team, which came into

  • Ghosts, goblins run as Herd hosts ‘Stampede’

    Anytime, anywhere ... even Halloween.    The 3rd Combat Communications Group ran its monthly three-mile run Oct. 31. Although it's typically held the last Friday of the month, this month's "3rd Herd Stampede" was postponed due to the recent operational readiness exercise.    "The importance of

  • Practicing safe habits helps prevent injuries during winter workouts

    Exercise good judgment.    As the Oklahoma summer heat fades, outside exercisers have the autumn season to prepare for winter's cold weather. The October-through-December grace period offers exercisers time to practice safe habits to prevent future injury and potential risks.    "Fear not, (it just

  • Commanders Trophy League: 654th CLSS defeats 552nd CG

    The bowling action on Halloween night at the Tinker Bowling Center was filled with costumes, candy, strikes and spares. The quintet of the 654th Combat Logistics Support Squadron defeated a spirited 552nd Communications Group team, 2,787-2,721.    The first game was controlled from the outset by the