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  • Thirty-eight graduate from Tinker Airman Leadership School

    Thirty-eight Airmen graduated from Tinker’s Airman Leadership School recently.Graduates are: 150th Operations GroupSenior Airman Katrina O’Neil 189th Logistics Readiness SquadronSenior Airman John Fuentes 507th Civil Engineering SquadronSenior Airman William Elliott,             Distinguished

  • Change your health insurance before the clock runs out

    Unlike in years past, all non-active duty TRICARE participants have the chance to change their health insurance plan during open season, Nov. 12 to Dec. 10, according to information provided at a town hall meeting held by 72nd Medical Group Commander Col. Jennifer Trinkle on Sept. 5 at Tinker Air

  • Real ID Act additional extension requested to Oct. 2019

    The state of Oklahoma has been on a limited extension for the REAL ID Act from the Department of Homeland Security through Oct. 10. Gov. Mary Fallin requested another extension for Oklahoma until Oct. 10, 2019.If the newest extension is granted, the federal government will continue to recognize

  • Senior leaders speak to Civilian Mentoring Council

    Members of the 72nd Air Base Wing got the chance to hear from senior leaders in a small group setting Aug. 24 at a Civilian Mentoring Council meeting.The event, held at the Tinker Air Force Base Auditorium, featured Tony Baumann, director of contracting for the Air Force Sustainment Center, and

  • B-1 IBS modification reaches milestone

    A ceremony Sept. 5 in the maintenance repair overhaul technology center building celebrated a milestone reached by the 567th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, installing the Integrated Battle Station modification into the final B-1 aircraft to be delivered to Ellsworth Air Force Base.While the

  • 513th ACG reveals new facility

     The 513th Air Control Group – call sign “Thumper” – has officially moved into its new home Sept. 7, after six years of planning, bringing the operations, support and headquarters elements together in the same building for the first time in almost a decade.Representatives from across the Tinker Air

  • Change your health insurance before the clock runs out

    Unlike in years past, all TRICARE participants have the chance to change their health insurance plan during open season, Nov. 12 to Dec. 10, according to information provided at a town hall meeting held by 72nd Medical Group Commander Col. Jennifer Trinkle on Sept. 5 here.More than 200 Tinker Air

  • A Day That Resonates

     By looking at him you wouldn’t know it, but Tech Sgt. Trevor Brewer, a flight chief with the 72nd Security Forces Squadron at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, has deep scars from a day seven years ago that took the lives of two fellow Airmen, and severely wounded two others. His wounds are

  • Resilient kids, ready Airmen

    One thing Airmen worry about when they deploy is the well-being of their family, especially children who may have a hard time coping with the challenges that come with a parent’s deployment.The impact of deployment on children is a key component of Airmen readiness. Knowing their family is well