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10th Flight Test Squadron: troublemakers on a mission

Confident from daily encounters with danger and thousands of hours flying military and civilian aircraft, the pilots and crews of the 10th Flight Test Squadron also happen to be the biggest troublemakers on Tinker Air Force Base.They'd be out of a job if they weren't.The 38-member Air Force Reserve

Mechanics shave their heads in support of co-worker

If you look around the 551st Commodities Maintenance Squadron Sheet Metal Shop, you will discover that everyone is sporting the same look.The group of sheet metal mechanics shaved their heads in support of their co-worker Ralph Odonnell after learning he has cancer and is going through

Commentary: Choosing to live

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- I have worked for the federal government for 13 years. In each and every one of those years, I have been through suicide awareness and prevention training. I have completed the Resiliency Training Assistant course, and I have even taught resiliency at Wingman

Airmen serve community in various ways

Tinker Airmen are using their own time to give back in various ways throughout the community.In the 552nd Air Control Network Squadron, a few individuals are volunteering their time to mold young minds and influence them to do good things.Staff Sgt. Austin Goldstein, noncommissioned officer in

72nd OSS lends a hand for homeless

Volunteers from the 72nd Operations Support Squadron recently helped feed homeless people, including veterans, at the City Rescue Mission.Eleven "Thunderhawks" dished out corn, potatoes, gravy and other fare Nov. 12 in a visit organized by Airman 1st Class Parker Reid, an air traffic controller."I

Holding off the holiday humdrums and ho-hums

So much to do and not enough time.Too many places to go.Nowhere to go.Nothing to do feeling alone and left out.Any of these statements resonate with you? The holiday season is in full throttle and flying high.Yet, we all can experience the holidays in different ways. Some are excited. Some are sad.

Thanksgiving is time to reflect on important things

Thanksgiving is upon us! This season is a time when we all pause to reflect on what is most important in life. This "pause" produces the raw material for thankfulness. Once we bring those things before us that make life meaningful we are one step away from gratitude.Gratitude happens when we

NO DOUBT: 552nd AMXS nails base championship 27-0

Recovering after a 10-7 loss in a double-elimination championship, the 552nd AMXS left no doubt about their dominance with a 27-0 shutout to own the 2015 Tinker intramural football championship. Shouting and high-fiving players celebrated at midfield after the Nov. 19 victory."You guys won this

72 ABW Commander's thanksgiving message

Wildcatters,With the arrival of the Thanksgiving week the holiday season will be in full swing.  The potential for motor vehicle accidents rises dramatically as highways are more crowded and driving distances are longer than normal.  One way to minimize accident risk is to do most of your driving