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  • 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

  • One more week for CFC: $72,000 needed to reach goal

    During the past month, Tinker Air Force Base and the central Oklahoma military community has buzzed with generosity and contributions to this year's Combined Federal Campaign.    With just one week left, the central Oklahoma military community is $72,000 short of the $1.65 million goal.    Base

  • Legislators nationwide to visit Tinker

    Government officials and legislators from across the United States and its territories will visit Tinker Air Force Base Wednesday as a part of the Council of State Governments annual meeting.    "They will visit static aircraft displays, do some hands-on things on readiness and deployment," said Dan

  • Volunteers sought to transfer to DLA

    In compliance with the Base Realignment and Closure, the Air Force is transferring existing Supply, Storage and Distribution functions from the present competitive area to a new Defense Logistics Agency competitive area.    Tinker Air Force Base employees can volunteer for transfer to DLA if they

  • Top 8th AF enlisted member to visit 552nd Air Control Wing

    With the upcoming transition of 8th Air Force to Air Force Cyberspace Command merely months away, the current command's senior enlisted member will make a stopover at Tinker Air Force Base next week to discuss that subject and more with enlisted members of the 552nd Air Control Wing.    As the

  • Initial aviation ‘A’ school training to be relocated to NATTC Pensacola

    The Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training has announced that all Aviation Electrician's Mate, Aviation Structural Mechanic, Aviation Electronics Technician and Aviation Machinist's Mate "A" school training will be relocated to the Naval Air Technical Training Center in Pensacola, Fla.   

  • AFMC helps return damaged B-1B to friendly environment

    When a $283-million aircraft that's a segment of America's long-range bomber force loses one of its four engines -- over the skies of Afghanistan -- Airmen kick their fix-it instincts into high gear.    Thanks to a unified effort led by Air Force Materiel Command, a maintenance team repaired a

  • Operation Resolute Warrior perseveres through rough weather conditions

    War doesn't stop for cold temperatures, rain or wind. Neither did Operational Readiness Exercise Resolute Warrior 08-01, the week of Oct. 22.    Winds howled and torrential rains soaked Glenwood Training Area and the south aircraft parking ramp on Monday. Some 500 participating Airmen from three