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  • There is a misconception among young people today that acceptable consent means "yes" at any age. In Oklahoma, the age of consent is 16 years old. Just because a person looks old enough, doesn't mean they are. (Photo illustration by Margo Wright and April McDonald)

    Age of consent: How old is 'old enough?'

    There is a misconception among young people today that acceptable consent means "yes" at any age.    In Oklahoma, the age of consent is 16 years old, which means the law has determined that a person younger than 16 is not capable of deciding when it is appropriate to have sex.    Until that age is reached, a person cannot legally have sex. It
  • Sheet metal mechanic Thomas White replaces rivets on a B-52 Bomber. Mr. White is a recent graduate of the 1,800-hour Aviation Maintenance vocational training program. (Air Force photo by Kandis West)

    Heart and Soul: Sheet metal mechanics undergo hours of training before hitting shop floor

    They don't wear BDU's, but they lace up their boots everyday. Their hearts beat to the drum of Ol'Glory and their pride flies high as the Bombers they repair.    They are sheet metal mechanics, who take pride in every rivet and every square inch of sheet metal that holds the half-a-century old aircrafts together.    "Without a structure, you can't
  • John J. Over

    Over assumes OC-ALC executive director position

    John J. Over, 448th Combat Sustainment Wing director, will continue his diverse trek within the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center when he becomes the center's executive director in ceremonies today.    "Thinking back over my career, I never imagined this," said Mr. Over, who has held seven previous positions within the center to date. "As a member
  • From left, 72nd Air Base Wing Command Chief Master Sgt. Phillip Cherry stands next to former World War II Army Air Corps Cpl. Chapman Hill, World War II Army Air Corps Pfc. Eddie Fish and 552nd Air Control Wing Command Chief Master Sgt. James Foltz. (Courtesy Photo)

    Team Tinker helps tribe celebrate veterans

    Courage is almost a contradiction because it means a strong desire to live taking the form of readiness to die, English literary critic G.K. Chesterton once wrote.    Team Tinker helped the Muscogee Creek Nation celebrate the courage and sacrifice of their military veterans July 12 in Okmulgee.    552nd Air Control Wing Command Chief Master Sgt.
  • Capt. Brian Costello speaks after taking over command of Task Force 124 and Strategic Communications Wing ONE in a ceremony July 13. Capt. Costello, the 10th wing commander of SCW-1, took the reigns of leadership from Capt. Dan Seesholtz. (Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Charles L. Ludwig)

    Costello takes charge of Navy Wing

    Capt. Brian Costello relieved Capt. Dan Seesholtz as Task Force 124 and Strategic Communications Wing ONE wing commander July 13 in a change of command ceremony in the Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron FOUR Hangar.    As the new wing commander, Capt. Costello will preside over the overall operations of VQ's 3, 4 and 7, along with the Center for

  • Could you be a safety hero?

    Inline with Tinker's continued commitment to excellence in safety, the Oklahoma City Air Logistic Center Safety Office is looking for Tinker Air Force Base Safety Heroes. A Safety Hero will be recognized monthly in the Tinker Take Off with a picture and brief description of the outstanding action.    The safety office is in search of personnel who

  • Hate Crimes: They can happen anywhere

    It can happen anywhere. A hateful act suddenly poisons the air. At Tinker, members of the workforce face a number of challenges that include ensuring safety and trying to prevent the situations from escalating.    "In the past, members of hate groups have approached military members of all branches of the armed forces because of the training those

  • Being prepared for floods could save lives, property

    Tinker Air Force Base has an extensive system of creeks and storm drains, which could overflow, endangering personnel and resources.    It is important that everyone understands and knows what actions to protect themselves other personnel, personal property or government resources to minimize damage from floods.    Awareness - Oklahoma is subject
  • Maj. Gen. Loren Reno, Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center commander, welcomes students from the University of Oklahoma's Sooner Flight Academy as they begin a tour of Bldg. 3001 labs and B-1 and B-52 hangars. (Air Force photo by Dave Faytinger)

    Opportunities abound: Sooner Flight Academy tours Tinker July 19

    Nearly 25 students and teachers from the University of Oklahoma's Sooner Flight Academy toured Tinker Air Force Base to gain a behind-the-scenes perspective of the aviation field Jul 19.   Better known as Aerospace Day, the adolescents ranged in age from 14 to 18 years old and were part of the academy's Flight Zone camp, a college prep class.    "I
  • Valerie Biltz, director, right, and Wynell Neece, PhD. of the Organizational Consulting office, study the morale of an organization through assessments, surveys and consulting with different levels of personnel. Keeping morale and production high is a goal of the office, which opened in 2003. (Air Force photo by Margo Wright)

    Unit Spotlight on Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center Directorate of Personnel

    The only time many people are aware of the presence of the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center Directorate of Personnel is during orientation, where employees are barraged with more information than can be stored in the brain.    Yet this unit is in the fabric of our every day lives at Tinker, ensuring that the OC-ALC has the right number of
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