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  • AF takes steps to reduce non-primary mission training

    The Air Force plans to reduce training not related to Airmen’s primary jobs in order to address concerns that excessive and non-mission related demands are impacting Airmen’s ability to focus on and accomplish their core duties, officials announced Oct. 31.

  • All in good FUND

    Tinker’s Combined Federal Campaign is in full swing.  To date, $404,738.28 of the $1,148,581.38 goal has beenreached. The campaign runs through Nov. 17, so there’s plenty of time todonate. A Combined Federal Campaign Fair will be held from 10 a.m.to 3 p.m. Nov. 2 in the Tinker Club Ballroom.

  • Halloween happenings on base

    The following activities will take place on Tinker Air Force Base on Oct. 31:Tinker’sOfficial Trick-or-Treating hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. The 72nd Security ForcesSquadron will be out in full force to help with safety and security, but pleasepay extra attention as you drive in the housing areas. The

  • BHOP services now available in primary care clinics

    Most people are notaware that they can receive behavioral health support in their primary careclinic for a wide variety of mental health and medical conditions. It isestimated that 43.7 million adults suffer from a mental health condition eachyear in the United States. Approximately 67 percent of

  • Club seeks new members to come along for the ride

    Being a volunteer team member in the Oklahoma chapter of the Air Force Cycling Team involves a lot more than riding. A big part of it is representing the Air Force – on the bikes and off.

  • Hole-in-one: First in 15

    Jim Broughton, 72nd Force Support Squadron Tinker golf course manager, congratulates Lt. Col. Casey Grider, director of operations with the 752nd Operations Support Squadron Air Combat Command. Grider shot 170 yards for a hole-in-one for hole #2 during the Can-Am (Canadian American) Tournament on

  • The right to bare arms

    Staff Sgt. Zach Nagle administers a flu shot to Tech. Sgt. Crystal Salierno of the 552nd Air Control Wing, as part of the 72nd Medical Group’s two-day stint at the base theater. All active duty military members were eligible to receive their flu shot during this time. (Air Force photo by Jillian

  • AFSC Small Business Offices exceed contracting goals in last three years

    To keep critical combat aircraft like the F-15 Eagle and a few dozen more combat platforms ready to defend the nation, the Air Force Sustainment Center routinely contracts with the defense industry giants that build them. But with roughly 32,000 military and civilian personnel primarily spread