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  • GASO gives smokers a chance to quit

    It's time to be a quitter.The Great American Smokeout, sponsored by the American Cancer Society and Make Everyone Proud - Quit Tobacco, is Nov. 19. This year's theme, "Ditch the Lighter, Trash the Pack," is in line with trying to help smokers lower their risk of lung cancer and perhaps lead them to

  • Can-Am Tournament comes up aces again

    About 100 Canadian and American golfers and volunteers braved 45-degree lows and light winds Oct. 29 to survive the 13th annual Can-Am Golf Tournament.The team of Drew Baier, Tony Snow, Bryce Hardt and Tip O'Neil took home the top honor with a score of 76.  There were 23 scramble teams.As usual, the

  • Upcoming Hawks basketball schedule

    The varsity Tinker Hawks are slated to play in Kansas this month as part of the Central U.S. Military Basketball Conference.The Fort Riley games will start at 1:30 p.m. Nov. 14 with Whiteman AFB versus Fort Riley. The Hawks will take on Whiteman at 3:30 p.m., followed by Fort Riley against the Hawks

  • B-2 visits Tinker’s Spirit support team

    If you looked at the skies over Tinker AFB Sept. 16, it would have been hard to miss the 172 foot tip-to-tip wingspan of the nation's premier B-2 Spirit Stealth bomber.The "Spirit of Arizona" (each B-2 aircraft is named after a state) visited Oklahoma, offering those who support the B-2 a chance to

  • BASH team keeps ‘em flying

    Every spring and fall, tens of thousands of birds converge on Oklahoma during their migrations, leaving the skies and ground looking similar to a scene out of the 1963 Hitchcock classic, "The Birds."At Tinker Air Force Base, the Bird Aircraft Strike Hazard group, along with the 72nd Air Base Wing

  • Gerrity reopening draws hundreds

    Col. Lea Kirkwood, vice commander of the 72nd Air Base Wing, cut the ribbon Oct. 21 to mark the successful $2 million renovation of Tinker Air Force Base's largest workout facility, the Gerrity Fitness and Sports Center.The event was part of a grand reopening day with prizes and competitions

  • Airmen graduate from leadership school

    Thirty-five Airmen graduated from Tinker's Airman Leadership School Oct. 22. Graduates are:507th Civil Engineer SquadronSenior Airman Krystopher ClarkeSenior Airman Ryan Swaim507th Logistics Readiness SquadronSenior Airman Breyden Miller507th Security Forces SquadronSenior Airman Randy Jackson552nd

  • Quest for Zero: Tips to stay safe on the quest for candy

    Halloween is a cherished tradition for some, but the excitement of the night can cause children to easily forget to be careful.  There is no real "trick" to making Halloween a real treat for the entire family.The major dangers are not from so-called "witches" or "spirits," but rather from falls and

  • Varsity basketball heats up

    The varsity Tinker Hawks will play their first home game Saturday, while sports officials are asking intramural teams to get ready for the new season.The Hawks will play opponents McConnell AFB and Whiteman AFB on Saturday at the Gerrity Fitness Center. The teams are part of the Central U.S.