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  • First Term Airmen discuss feelings about the flag

    On June 14, 1777, the Second Continental Congress determined that the stars and stripes would be on the flag that represented the United States of America and in 1914, Flag Day was established.Flag Day is set aside to acknowledge the symbolism of our flag and encourages Americans to take a moment to

  • June is men’s health month

    Set goals and conquer them every day. During Men’s Health Month in June, cross “start quitting tobacco” off your goals list.Quit tobacco for your sex life. The hard truth is that tobacco use can cause trouble in the bedroom for men as young as 20 years old. The good news? Once you quit tobacco, the

  • 965th AACS honors one of its own

    Capt. Andrew K. Gordon, an E-3 air battle manager, is remembered by his colleagues as the epitome of what it means to be an Airman.“We talk about integrity first and service before self and excellence in all we do. We talk about how we should be and Andrew was the epitome of that,” Capt. Kalan Clark

  • Students get hands-on aviation experience at Tinker

    TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- Twenty-six students from all corners of Oklahoma visited various units here June 5, 2019, to learn more about future careers in aviation.  The Aviation Career Education Program, commonly known as ACE, hosts weeklong summer camps with assistance from the Oklahoma

  • Reservist rescues boy from flood waters

    A KC-135 Stratotanker crew chief with the 507th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron here saved the life of an eight year old boy who was trapped in a flooded drainage ditch May 29, 2019, in Prague, Oklahoma.

  • Kentucky Air Guard C-130s, Airmen fly in 75th anniversary of D-Day

    “This operation is not being planned with any alternatives. This operation is planned as a victory, and that’s the way it’s going to be. We’re going down there, and we’re throwing everything we have into it, and we’re going to make it a success.”These were the words of U.S. Army Gen. Dwight D.

  • 38th CEIG changes command

    The 38th Cyberspace Engineering Installation group held their change of command ceremony recently bidding farewell to outgoing Commander Col. Todd Schug and welcoming their new Commander Col. James Trachier.Commander of the 688th Cyberspace Wing Col. Eric DeLange from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland

  • Beat the heat

    With the Oklahoma summer comes high temperatures and as a result, Tinker personnel may be experiencing a little more stress as a form of “heat stress.” With prevention, the harmful effects of heat can be avoided. The environmental factors that may contribute to heat related illness and injuries,