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  • AF responds to National Commission on the Structure of the Air Force

    The Air Force responded to the National Commission on the Structure of the Air Force's recommendations in a report to Congress March 4.Of the Commission's 42 recommendations, Air Force officials disagreed with only one and are already in the process of implementing 25, as well as developing plans or

  • 2015 Total-Force Climate Survey slated for March

    Total-force Airmen will have an opportunity to express their opinions to Air Force leadership during the 2015 Total Force Climate Survey, slated for March 13-April 27."The purpose of the survey is to assess the opinions and perceptions of Air Force active-duty, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve

  • Back to Blue event aims to help Airmen with leadership skills

    Military and civilians alike were treated to a fun working lunch at the Tinker Auditorium last week to boost their leadership skills.Back to Blue is an initiative that meets the installation command chief's emphasis on professionalism and the Wingman culture in order to help Airmen better understand

  • Air Force approves Humanitarian Medals for 2013 tornado relief

    Airmen who aided relief efforts after the catastrophic 2013 Moore tornado are now eligible for the Humanitarian Service Medal, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced recently.The May 20, 2013, tornado devastated a swath of Moore, leaving 25 people dead, including seven students at Plaza

  • AROUND TINKER: ITEC Spotlight

    The 72nd Air Base Wing Communications Directorate's Information Technology Equipment Custodian, "ITEC Spotlight," for February honors Jason Shebester of the 72nd ABW Communications Directorate and Vince Cerda of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center. Mr. Shebester is the primary ITEC and Mr.

  • Sitting takes a heavy toll on health

    A lot of people don't think they could acquire an injury from too much sitting.The truth is that you don't need to have a blunt physical trauma in order to get an injury. Yes, injuries may, and very often do, occur from mere sitting. These types of injuries are often referred to as postural strain

  • Financial Fair caps Military Saves Month

    The Airman and Family Readiness Center hosted a financial fair at the Tinker Club Feb. 25 during Military Saves Week."The mission of Military Saves Week is to educate the base population about financial readiness, especially through saving," said Cathy Rosner, Community Readiness Consultant with the

  • NFL great tackles mental health issue during Tinker visit

    Former NFL running back Herschel Walker knows how to overcome obstacles.To defeat a stutter early in life, he repeatedly practiced reading aloud in front of a mirror. Although the stutter had nothing to do with his smarts, he became an "A" student to boot.When University of Georgia football coach