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  • Air Force announces selections to major

    The 2007A line of the Air Force, biomedical sciences corps, nurse corps and medical service corps central selection board selected 2,535 captains for promotion.    Those selected from Tinker are:    Kevin J. Kirsch Jr., Air Force Institute of Technology    Minh C. Nguyen, Air Force Research Lab   

  • Good eating habits lead to healthy smiles

    During the upcoming Christmas holidays chances are you will be attending more than one party; surely your normal, routine eating patterns will be quite different because of all the special delicacies and enhanced opportunities to "succumb to the temptations" that come along with the festivities.   

  • Weather during winter storm season

    Historically, Oklahoma weather is unpredictable and severe winter conditions are not uncommon. Tinker officials monitor weather conditions throughout the winter storm season and will announce any changes to the base operating status as needed.    If severe weather does occur, Tinker personnel should

  • TAKE NOTE

    The 3rd Combat Communications Group has initialized Operation Provide Warmth. The group has established facilities for anyone still without power, the coffee is already brewing, TVs are setup and crafts and gaming are in the works. Cots and sleeping bags are also available. Please do not let

  • Around Tinker: OC-ALC Contracting Directorate deputy director retires

    John MacDonald is retiring, 15 years after he first arrived at Tinker. Mr. MacDonald came to Tinker in 1992 as a supervisory price analyst for the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center. On Jan. 2, he will retire as the OC-ALC's Contracting Directorate deputy director.    In his federal service career,

  • Signs of the season: Holiday cards line Tinker street

    The 72nd Services Division received 26 entries in this year's holiday card competition. This year's theme was "Celebrating An Oklahoma Centennial Holiday and the Air Force 60th Anniversary."    The 72nd Air Base Wing won the $400 first place prize. Second place and $300 went to 72nd Civil

  • CHAPLAIN'S CORNER: What's is lurking around you?

    One of my favorite super heroes is the friendly neighborhood Spider- Man. As a matter of fact, some of you have heard me borrow the adjectival phrase, "hello, I'm your friendly neighborhood chaplain," when introducing myself.    Even as a child I thoroughly enjoyed the cartoon series. Well, I

  • Tinker boxing stars shine at state championship

    Four boxers represented Tinker at the 2007 Oklahoma Amateur Boxing Championships Dec. 8 at the Riverside Indian School in Anadarko.    James Barber, Michael Hayward, George Olcaytore and Theodore Morse finished with a 3-1 record; the best of any boxing club represented at the championships.    "We