Research shows veterans more likely to have arthritis

In a recent study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control, arthritis is among the most common chronic conditions affecting veterans. The study found that arthritis is more prevalent among veterans than non-veterans.According to research, about one in three veterans, or 34.7 percent, across all

Reserve White crushes Med Group

What should have been a close battle between juggernauts ended up in a blowout 24-0 win Tuesday for Reserve White.Reserve White and Med Group, both undefeated, met for the first and only time in their last regular-season game in spring intramural flag football. Both teams are the top two seeds in

Tornado Preparation Guide

Tornado WatchMonitor local radio/television stations for current information.Implement unit tornado watch and tornado shelter preparations.· Review your tornado shelter checklist.· Check first aid and shelter kit and ensure supplies are available.· Ensure shelter area is clear of debris.· Put

Tinker retreat commemorates end of Vietnam War

To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Vietnam War's end, Tinker officials stood alongside Vietnam veterans during a ceremony at the Maj. Charles B. Hall Memorial Airpark.Retired Col. Chuck DeBellevue, a Vietnam War ace and the guest speaker for the April 30 event, said more than 2 million

Hundreds pay last respects to homeless Navy vet

It was a sentiment openly said and deeply felt among those who attended Navy veteran Jerry Bryan Billings' funeral service last Friday: Mr. Billings may have had no known next of kin, but he had plenty of family.More than 100 Sailors from Tinker's Strategic Communications Wing One, dozens of

PMxCP open season underway

The Professional Maintenance Certification Program Spring open season runs through June 30.  During the fall open season, 24 of the 110 certificates awarded Command-wide were presented to Tinker employees. Any General Schedule or Federal Wage System personnel within the AFMC Depot Maintenance

It’s not the fall that kills you ... it’s hitting the ground

The laws of physics are frequently ignored in any given movie story, with someone taking a plunge from a great height being probably the most frequent offender.Writers tend to forget that it's not the fall that kills you ... it's the sudden stop at the end. Or to put it another way, your velocity

ACC commander praises 552nd ACW’s professionalism

Air Combat Command's top leader took time to meet with Airmen of the 552nd Air Control Wing last week."I needed to come out and see the Airmen, and see what I can do to help them," Gen. "Hawk" Carlisle said last week, following his first visit to Tinker Air Force Base since taking over as commander

Tinker hosts AF science advisers

The Air Force Scientific Advisory Board held its spring meeting at Tinker AFB last week, bringing together some of the nation's top scientists and engineers who advise the Air Force on maintaining its technological edge.The 50-member board toured Tinker operations, met in classified study sessions

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