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  • Leadership encourages Red Ribbon Week participation

    Air Force Materiel Command senior officials want to remind the command's work force that in order to provide the warfighter with the best support, workers need to remain drug free.    In order to raise awareness of AFMC's commitment to a drug-free community, AFMC's senior leaders encourage

  • Intramural Football: Thunderhawks secure playoff spot

    After starting the season 0-2, the 72nd Operational Support Squadron Thunderhawks are on a winning streak and have secured a spot in the 2007 flag football playoffs. Their fourth consecutive win was a 14-6 victory over the Guard Dogs Oct. 18 at the Tinker Sports Complex.    The Guard Dogs came out

  • Seeing shadows: Students visit base for job shadowing program

    Tinker offered opportunities and possibilities to 17 students from downtown Oklahoma City's Emerson High School Oct. 11.    Through a job shadowing program, the young women, who are also parents, toured Tinker's childcare and family services' facilities.    "These students got to see something that

  • Flowing fuel efficiently Fuels Branch makes upgrades

    The Base Fuels Branch pumps JP8 aviation fuel to the tune of 2.6 million gallons monthly. The branch recently implemented new upgrades to help fuel flow more efficiently.    The first upgrade was the addition of the Scully Intellitrol Secondary Overfill Prevention System to all aviation fuel fill

  • 552nd ACW Airman saves four swimmers

    An Airman from the 552nd Air Control Wing is lauded a hero after a short swim with some friends turned into a lifesaving venture over Columbus Day weekend.    Senior Airman Chris Harlan, 965th Airborne Air Control Squadron, was on his way back from Kansas with two friends when they decided to stop

  • Tinker Honor Guard rewards top performers

    Airmen of the Tinker Air Force Base Honor Guard, whose dedication is exemplified in every distinctive ceremony and presentation of the American Flag, pay tribute to those who have served a grateful nation. These impressive ceremonial guardsmen and women showcase their pride with every clicking heel

  • Tinker focuses on escape plans during Fire Prevention Week

    They now know how find their way out.    Throughout National Fire Prevention Week Oct. 6-12, Tinker Elementary School students and Tinker Air Force Base personnel participated in fire safety activities centered on the theme of practicing an escape plan.    "Most fires are started by 3-year-olds,"

  • Tangled in the web? Abundance of spiders due to weather

    They are coming out the woodwork, literally.    Spiders can be spotted just about anywhere and it appears to be an infestation.    However, Tech. Sgt. Jeffery Joy, non-commissioned officer in charge of Community Health, warns people not to get tangled in a web of deceit. He said it is the wet

  • Are you career fair ready? FSC offers tips on preparing for Nov. 6 event

    How far along are you in preparing for the Tinker and the Primes Career Fair?    What? You haven't started? You don't have your resumé completed? Don't have a clue what to wear? Don't know where to go to research companies? Haven't polished that "Three Minute Commercial"? No master application on

  • Youth Center gearing up for Halloween Carnival

    The changing leaves signal the beginning of fall with cool crisp air, the smell of fireplaces and suddenly, the serene quiet broken by the sound of screams.    It's Halloween and little ghosts and goblins can be seen strolling the hallways and rooms at the Tinker Youth Center.    The center's annual