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  • Exercise Resolute Warrior continues

    Tinker is kicking off its first exercise of Fiscal Year 2008 from Oct. 15 to 26.    Exercise Resolute Warrior 08-01 will test an Airman's Ability to Survive and Operate with chemical runs, mission essentials and "mortar" attacks that will drastically change force protection conditions and mission

  • Free tobacco cessation programs, medications for DOD civilians

    Are you thinking about quitting tobacco? Perhaps you are one of the 70 percent of smokers or smokeless tobacco users who would like to quit.    The Health and Wellness Center wants to help by providing a tobacco cessation orientation meeting. This meeting will provide information on how to quit, the

  • OC-ALC vice commander goes digital

    Col. Brad Ashley, Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center vice commander, is one of approximately 750 users to learn how easy it is to use Silanis ApproveIt software.    With Silanis'ApproveIt software, the center now has a secure, electronic alternative to hand-signing documents.    As a JITC-certified,

  • 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 Logistics,

  • Base Exchange rally kicks off campaign

    Tinker Base Exchange employees hit the ground jumping as they kicked off the annual Combined Federal Campaign with a good ol' potato sack race.    Col. Tracy Tynan, this year's Central Oklahoma Military lead for the campaign, and five Army and Air Force Exchange Service employees scooted, hopped and

  • Self-help project benefits special needs workers

    The Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center command section recently took on a self-help project to help make things a little easier for special needs employees.    Armed with cordless drills, screwdrivers and levels, Maj. Gen. Loren Reno, OC-ALC commander, Col. Brad Ashley, OC-ALC vice commander, and

  • Driving the Freedom Freeway: Stretch of I-40 named to honor Tinker

    Oklahoma State legislators are paying tribute to Tinker Air Force Base by naming a section of Interstate 40 the Freedom Freeway.    "This is just another example of the great support Tinker receives from our Oklahoma hosts. This designation recognizes the contributions of all of Tinker's military,

  • 547th PMXS designs new welding process for B-2 Spirit bomber

    The B-2 Systems Support Manager at Tinker needed three spar caps refurbished for a spare right aft deck kit. The aft deck panels on the stealth bomber were not originally designed to be replaced, so there were only a couple of spare right aft deck kits produced.    When premature cracking appeared

  • Winning Wingman Ways

    Did you know that acting as a good wingman can actually improve your physical and emotional health?    There's no shortage of research showing that people who give time, money or support to others are more likely to be happy and satisfied with their lives -- and less likely to be depressed.