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  • Thou shalt not park -- unless on chapel business

    What if you called the suicide hotline and were put on hold?Or dialed 9-1-1 and got a busy signal?How about needing to visit with a chaplain and not being able to find a parking space?It might sound like a drastic comparison, but not to those in crisis who have had to leave the chapel and come back

  • Exchange chief focuses on serving Tinker Airmen

    The Army & Air Force Exchange Service's senior enlisted adviser visited here recently to ensure Airmen at Tinker Air Force Base get the products and services they deserve.Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Sean Applegate met with Tinker leaders and Airmen from April 14-17, addressing how the Exchange can

  • Reservists give back in honor of Air Force Reserve’s birthday

    Twenty-five reservists from the 513th Air Control Group and the 507th Air Refueling Wing here started their Sunday morning early to celebrate the 67th birthday of the Air Force Reserve by volunteering for the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon.Master Sgt. Alphonzo Glover, an accessories flight chief

  • Sexual assault response – it matters

    As part of its Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month activities, Tinker hosted members of the Oklahoma City Police Department last week. Captains Ron Bacy and Paco Balderama briefed senior leaders on the city's program for addressing sexual assault.The officers spoke of how they are changing

  • Retired AEW members look forward to Diamond Anniversary Salute, May 7-9

    "Military heritage is the foundation of patriotism."At least, that's according to retired U.S. Air Force Maj. William "Bill" Richards III, a former E-3 "Sentry" Airborne Warning and Control Systems weapons officer, tactics officer and instructor senior director, who will be one of the many veterans

  • Archbishop to perform Mass at Tinker Chapel

    The archbishop for the military services will perform Mass and the Sacrament of Confirmation at 11 a.m. Sunday at the Tinker Chapel.After the celebration, Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio will visit with people of all faiths at a reception in the chapel's fellowship hall.As archbishop to the military,

  • Junior Enlisted Recreation Center officially opens for business

    Junior enlisted members assigned here have a new option for recreation on the weekends, thanks to the efforts of the Tinker Dormitory Council, the newly formed Junior Enlisted Recreation Center board and the vision and support of the base leadership following the ribbon cutting ceremony for the JERC