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Luncheon celebrates Black History Month
Daisy Grant Staff Writer Rev. A. Byron Coleman III, with Fifth Street Missionary Baptist Church, was the guest speaker at the Black History Month Luncheon at the Tinker Club Feb. 21. Rev. Coleman also...
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Excitement looms as Tinker Club converts to new Event Center
Megan Prather The Tinker Club is being transformed into Tinker’s new Event Center. Food services will no longer be available at the Tinker Club beginning March 2. (Air Force photo/Kelly White) Staff...
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Photos: 72nd Logistics Readiness Squadron highlighted as part of ongoing...
About 30 people from across the base toured various sections of the 72nd Logistics Readiness Squadron as part of an ongoing initiative to showcase various organizations within the 72nd Air Base Wing...
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Photo: Defenders Corner: Air Force Civilian Police Academy graduates
72nd Security Forces Squadron at Tinker Air Force Base welcomes the newest graduates from Air Force Civilian Police Academy class 1901 to the Tinker family on Feb. 15. Chief Master Sgt. Kyle Erb, far...
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Photo: Tinker Leaders pledge support for the AFAF campaign
Senior military and civilian leaders participate in a signing ceremony in support of Tinker Air Force Base’s Air Force Assistance Fund campaign at Tinker AFB. Front row sitting, Col. Eddie Taylor, 72nd...
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Honorary Commanders tour OC-ALC
The class of 2019 Honorary Commanders received a tour of the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex on Feb. 27. From left, Shauna Smith, adjunct professor Moore-Norman Technology Center; Todd Stone,...
View ArticleSECAF announces resignation
Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs ARLINGTON, VA. — Upon a favorable final vote by the regents, Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson announced her resignation March 8, after serving in...
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Military leaders pledge ‘Tenant Bill of Rights,’ other reforms to address...
Charles Pope Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs ARLINGTON, VA. — The civilian and military leaders of the Air Force, Navy and Army attempted March 8 to convince skeptical senators that they are...
View ArticleCelebrating Women’s History Month
Col. Kenyon Bell 72nd Air Base Wing commander During the month of March we celebrate women’s history. The Air Force recognizes the importance and value of women in our ranks. According to the Air Force...
View ArticleAFMC to host virtual hiring event
Marisa Alia-Novobilski Air Force Materiel Command Public Affairs WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — The Air Force Materiel Command is scheduled to host an online, virtual hiring fair from 9 a.m....
View ArticleTinker seeks applicants through hiring events
Megan Prather Staff Writer Tinker Air Force Base will be holding a spring hiring event on March 25 as the base continues to look for qualified applicants to expand its software workforce. Invitations...
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Medal of Honor presented to Tech. Sgt. John Chapman’s family
Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs Editor’s note: The Tinker Take Off pays tribute to posthumous Medal of Honor recipient, Tech. Sgt. John Chapman, to commemorate Medal of Honor Day on March 25....
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Lt. Gen. Kirkland addresses MWC Chamber with State of the AFSC
Megan Prather Staff Writer Lt. Gen. Gene Kirkland, Air Force Sustainment Center commander, spoke to the Midwest City Chamber of Commerce on March 15 with his State of the Air Force Sustainment Center...
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552nd ACW Fuel System Section creates new tool in 12 hours
2nd Lt Ashlyn K. Paulson 72nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs “What’s the game plan?” asked the accessories flight chief. “Well sir, I do not think you are going to like it … we are going to have to do...
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Former NFL pro encourages mental fitness
Megan Prather Staff Writer There is no shame in asking for help. That was the message at the center of the speech former NFL and mixed martial arts star Herschel Walker gave to the Oklahoma City Air...
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38th ES drives enterprise innovation during Apple event
Staff Reports Preston Kemp, 38th Engineering Squadron cyber engineer, presents the results of an Air Force engineering prototype study to attendees during a Federal Aviation Working Group event, hosted...
View ArticleAir Force Assistance Fund is just around the corner
Hill Air Force Base Air Force Assistance Fund Committee HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah — The annual Air Force Assistance Fund, or AFAF, campaign has begun and will run through April 26. “The Air Force...
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Oklahoma commanders gather at summit to crosstalk issues, opportunities
Amy Schiess Air Force Sustainment Center Public Affairs Military commanders from across the state have a better understanding of shared challenges and opportunities after meeting for the Oklahoma...
View ArticleBeat the heat
Tech. Sgt. Richard N. Melton 72nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron With the Oklahoma summer comes high temperatures and as a result, Tinker personnel may be experiencing a little more stress as a form of...
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38th CEIG changes command
Megan Prather Staff writer The 38th Cyberspace Engineering Installation group held their change of command ceremony recently bidding farewell to outgoing Commander Col. Todd Schug and welcoming their...
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