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  • Controlling anger — before it controls you

    A hammer flies across the hanger bay straight toward your head and you duck to avoid getting hit. One of your co-workers has lost his temper and the tools are flying.    Your co-worker has a beautiful wife, three wonderful kids and great job here at Tinker. He's living the 'American Dream' and he

  • Financial presentation helps change children's lives, one dime at a time

    Tinker Elementary School students were delighted to receive a visit from a unique guest Nov. 19. Financial consultant and children's author, Sam X. Renick and his partner, Sammy the "Get in the Habit" Rabbit, made a special appearance providing an engaging and educational presentation to

  • Joint effort makes Web wedding a reality

    They grew up in nearby communities, attended the same church and their parents went on mission trips together -- Dr. Heather Cox knew she would marry Staff Sgt. Erik Mortenson, but timing and circumstances did not allow the wedding to occur before this Marine Reservist departed for the desert in

  • 115 Dodgeball: 964th AACS D-Flight captures title

    A group of 50 players and another 50 fans from the 963rd and 964th Airborne Air Control Squadrons joined together Nov. 21 at the Gerrity Fitness Center for some "friendly" games of dodgeball.    At the end of the day, the team from the 964th AACS D-Flight captured the championship with a 2-1 win

  • Taking the Challenge OC-ALC, AFGE Union leaders gear up for Wellness Challenge

    In the midst of Thanksgiving feasts, holiday hams and festive fudge, the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center management team and the American Federation of Government Employees Local 916 members are gearing up for a six-month wellness challenge.    "Our objective is to try to continue improving the

  • Tinker Airman awarded new Air Force Combat Action Medal

    Maj. Karyn Ayers is one of an elite few.    On Nov. 14, Col. Mark Correll, 72nd Air Base Wing and Tinker installation commander, presented the flight doctor, for the 72nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron, with an Air Force Combat Action Medal, the first one ever given to the wing.    "Major Ayers is

  • Legislators learn about Tinker’s mission

    A cross-section of state legislators from Arkansas, Kentucky and Oklahoma visited Tinker Air Force Base Nov. 1 as a part of the National Council of State Government Officials conference.    "We had the opportunity to showcase what is going on at Tinker so people across the country can understand how

  • Base exceeds CFC goal, raises $1.74 million

    We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give, Winston Churchill once said.    If these words are true, the lives of Team Tinker are full. Tinker Air Force Base exceeded its goal of raising $1.65 million for this year's Combined Federal Campaign    "Many gave and countless

  • Tinker Inter-Tribal Council honors veterans with reveille, retreat

    Mary Yearby looked on in tears as her baby boy's flag was raised with the sun to the sound of reveille.    The Tinker Inter-Tribal Council honored veterans and fallen soldiers last Tuesday during the American Indian reveille and retreat ceremonies.    The council started the day by exchanging the

  • Cyberspace Command Chief visits the 552nd ACW

    Enlisted personnel from the 552nd Air Control Wing received a visit from the 8th Air Force Command Chief, Chief Master Sgt. Todd A. Kabalan, during his third site visit to the wing on Nov. 14-16.    Chief Kabalan provides a two-way connection between 8th Air Force headquarters and the 552nd ACW. His