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  • Services honor Pearl Harbor survivors, fallen

    On Dec. 7, more than 300 Sailors, Airmen, Marines, Coast Guard members, Soldiers, firefighters, police and everyday Oklahomans gathered to pay tribute to World War II veterans and to all who served or are serving the nation.

  • Folding a legacy

    Tinker’s Honor Guard held a flag folding ceremony Dec. 12 to honor World War II veteran Staff Sgt. Alvis Tinsley, who served with the 367th Bomber squadron, 306th Bomber group (heavy) in 1942. He was killed in action Oct. 8, 1943, over Bremen Germany, after his aircraft took several direct hits from

  • Clothe the Children Campaign celebrates 25th year

    Tinker’s commercial derivative aircraft division (CDAD) from the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center held its annual Clothe the Children Campaign, a campaign in which two children from each of the 15 Mid-Del primary schools are chosen to have a shopping trip paid for through CDAD fundraisers.

  • Tinker Town Hall

    72nd Air Base Wing Commander Col. Stephanie Wilson gives closing remarks and answers questions from audience members during the 72nd Air Base Wing Town Hall Dec. 7. Topics included: Clinic, delivery of care, access, pharmacy, referrals, Real ID Act, weapons registration/transfer, gate traffic,

  • Top two face off in opener

    Basketball intramurals season kicked off Dec. 5 in a newly formatted league; civilians will play in their own leagues Monday and Wednesday nights, and military teams will play Tuesday and Thursday nights.

  • Keeping Team Tinker FIT

    The FIT Health and Human Performance Program is set to begin its next eight-week session right after the New Year, on Jan. 9. Since its inception in 2012, the class has evolved into an eight-week course focused around fitness and nutrition. A program to meet five days a week, designed for active

  • Student 2 Student program success

    When the Air Force provided an opportunity for a number of installations to implement a Military Child Education Coalition Student 2 Student (S2S) program at one of their area high schools, Tinker Air Force Base took full advantage. In 2014, the civilian School Liaison Officer contacted Mid-Del

  • DEFY program seeking mentors

    Strategic Communications Wing ONE is currently soliciting enthusiastic, fun-loving, positive adult role models to serve as mentors for its yearlong Drug Education for Youth (DEFY) program. DEFY is a substance abuse prevention and comprehensive life skills program specifically designed for 9-12 year

  • Healthy coping alternatives for holiday stress

    The excitement of the holiday season also comes with extra stressors. These stressors can be factors contributing to what has been commonly been dubbed the ‘holiday blues,’ or low mood surrounding the winter holiday season. These factors add to already busy and stressful holiday season. However,