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  • Former interns value Team Tinker’s internship opportunities

    Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex Workforce Development Program Analyst Rolando Monge, 37, is a study in the art of endurance. Determined to work at Tinker Air Force Base, he earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Southern Nazarene University. He applied 115 times for different

  • Tinker Housing Town Hall highlights ongoing base projects

    Col. Kenyon K. Bell, 72nd Air Base Wing commander, led two Tinker Housing Town Hall meetings on Jan. 26 at the Tinker Club. Topics included the U.S. Air Force Materiel Command’s Exercise Agile Warrior now wrapping up at Tinker Air Force Base, the $9.7 million four-gate upgrade and Balfour Beatty

  • Chaplain Corps introduces Faithworks

    The Air Force Chaplain Corps recently launched an Air Force-wide campaign that will be infused throughout the year. The campaign, Faithworks, is designed to educate Airmen over the evidence regarding the positive relationship between spirituality, religion and health, and to encourage Air Force

  • Tinker VITA office is now open for tax season

    The Tinker Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Office program, organized by the base legal office, is open through April 13. The VITA office is located in Bldg. 1, Door 3 on the west side of the building. There are signs guiding visitors to the office. VITA hours of operation are from 7:30 to 11 a.m.

  • AFMC promotes wellness screening campaign

    During the month of February, Air Force Materiel Command is launching its “Do You Know Your Numbers” wellness screening campaign. The purpose of the campaign is to raise awareness of the importance of knowing your numbers to help prevent chronic diseases such diabetes, hypertension, and

  • 507th ARW supports Exercise Sentry Aloha

    507th Air Refueling Wing Reserve Citizen Airmen here flew 10 aerial refueling missions in a KC-135R Stratotanker Jan. 10-24, in support of Exercise Sentry Aloha, hosted by the Hawaii Air National Guard’s 154th Wing located at Joint Base Pearl Harbor – Hickam, Hawaii.

  • Strengthening Trusted Care culture in Air Force medicine

    On October 26th, 2017, over 130 leaders across various health care organizations gathered to listen to Col. Christian Lyons and Lt. Col. Michael Fea speak on Trusted Care’s aim of positioning the Air Force Medical Service as a high reliability organization.

  • Take command: Urgent care now easier to access

    As of Jan. 1, 2018, most TRICARE Prime enrollees no longer need a referral for urgent care visits and point-of-service charges no longer apply for urgent care claims. This change replaces the previous policy, which waived referrals for the first two urgent care visits per year.