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  • Managing pests, keeping the mission going

    The goal for pest management and entomology is to keep the bases insect, rodent and feral animal population at a manageable level, Argo said. To do this they use a variety of control measures, everything from setting up traps for feral animals, the use of rodenticides and pesticides to utilizing

  • Air Force Reserve, a different world

    “It’s a different world in the Air Force Reserve.” You hear that, but what does that mean? Maybe you have served active duty and are ready for something completely unrelated to the military. Maybe you’ve enjoyed your time on active duty and are unsure of what your next move is.The Air Force Reserve

  • C-141 Memorial dedicated at Tinker airpark

    It was a “monumental” occasion as the C-141 Memorial was dedicated in the Maj. Charles B. Hall Memorial Airpark Oct. 19.Made possible by the members of the 57th Alumni Association, consisting of individuals from the 57th Troop Carrier Squadron, Military Airlift Squadron, Airlift Squadron and Weapons

  • Combined Federal Campaign kicks off Monday

    The Combined Federal Campaign is one of the world’s largest and most successful workplace fundraising campaigns. Offering the convenience and the assurance of accountability, CFC is one of the best ways for you to support the charity (or charities) you feel strongly about. Through CFC, all federal

  • Airman readiness: Taking care of the body starts with the mouth

    Before reaching for that mid-afternoon soda or in to that bowl of office candy, you might want to think about how well you are keeping your mouth clean. The mouth is an important part of the body and can affect overall health. October is Dental Hygiene Month and, according to Air Force dental

  • Tinker Halloween happenings

    The following events are planned for Oct. 31.The Chapel Fall Festival will be from 5 to 7 p.m. featuring trunk-or-treat, food, games, a moonwalk and candy. The free event will be held at the Tinker Chapel.There will also be a Halloween Carnival from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Tinker Youth Center featuring

  • Continuing an Air Force career - hope after a breast cancer diagnosis

    The pink ribbon that symbolizes National Breast Cancer Awareness might be seen as a somber image, but it also represents hope and the many survivors. As awareness, support, and research funding have increased, more and more women are surviving breast cancer and returning to their careers.

  • Airman’s fitness struggle involved overcoming pain

    The pain in Staff Sgt. Nicholas Liberty’s lower abdomen struck him out of nowhere four years ago. It didn’t happen during exercise or from a physical injury, so its origin was a mystery.But what started as a nuisance pain that he pushed through during exercise grew to disabling proportions over the