Snow Removal

Staff Sgt. Erik Cartwright uses a leaf blower to remove snow from the steep steps between the 507th Air Refueling Wing headquarters building and the 507th Logistics Readiness Squadron. The storm moved into the central Oklahoma area Thursday Feb. 6, 2014, dumping nearly three inches of light powdery snow on Tinker AFB. Members of the 507th spent limited time getting areas cleared up as wind chills were minus 15. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Mark Hybers)

Frozen

A KC-135R Stratotanker sits alone on the 507th Air Refueling Wing’s flight line as the snow storm that hit central Oklahoma and Tinker AFB Thursday Feb. 6, 2014 moved past leaving behind three inches of snow and a solid glaze of ice. All flight operations were cancelled due to snow, ice and wind chills hovering around 15 below zero. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Mark Hybers)

Third snow storm in a week packs a punch, leaves 507th frozen and grounded

Published Feb. 6, 2014
By Senior Airman Mark Hybers
507th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- Staff Sgt. Erik Cartwright uses a leaf blower to remove snow from the steep steps between the 507th Air Refueling Wing headquarters building and the 507th Logistics Readiness Squadron. The storm moved into the central Oklahoma area Thursday Feb. 6, 2014, dumping nearly three inches of light powdery snow on Tinker AFB. Members of the 507th spent limited time getting areas cleared up as wind chills were minus 15. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Mark Hybers)

A KC-135R Stratotanker sits alone on the 507th Air Refueling Wing's flight line as the snow storm that hit central Oklahoma and Tinker AFB Thursday Feb. 6, 2014 moved past leaving behind three inches of snow and a solid glaze of ice. All flight operations were cancelled due to snow, ice and wind chills hovering around 15 below zero. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Mark Hybers)