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  • 552nd ACW participates in Red Flag exercise

    This year marks the 40th anniversary of the first Red Flag training exercise and members of the 552nd Air Control Wing at Tinker Air Force Base are currently in the middle of it - where they've been for the past 35 years.Red Flag, a realistic combat training exercise involving air, space and cyber

  • ESDP accepting self-nominations through Feb. 6

    The Emerging Supervisor Development Program is accepting self-nominations through Feb. 6 for employees interested in first-level supervision.ESDP promotes a robust first-level supervisor corps through an emphasis on leadership competencies in the screening and development processes. The program

  • Intramural basketball sign-ups due

    Prospective intramural basketball teams need to turn in notice as soon as possible that they plan to play in the spring games, Sports Director Pat Griffin said.Games are tentatively scheduled to start March 2. A group meeting with team representatives will be scheduled soon.For more information and

  • AFMC promotes awareness of heart attack warning signs

    February is American Heart Month. The National Institutes of Health reports that more than1 million people in the United States have a heart attack each year. Of the people who die from heart attacks, about half die within an hour of their first symptoms and before they reach the hospital. When a

  • Life’s ultimate freedom

    It's now the year 2015, and I'm reminded that a natural part of living is getting older.Getting older causes many of us to reflect on what truly matters in the grand scheme of our lives.  Many of us pause to give thanks for our families and friends.  Some show their gratitude to others in giving to

  • Tinker Club member wins tickets to the Super Bowl

    It pays to be a club member.Just ask Joseph Johnson, who will be in Arizona this weekend watching the Super Bowl in person.Mr. Johnson, who has been an Air Force Club Member since he joined the military in 1965 and a member here at Tinker since 1973, is one of two Air Force Club members who won

  • The best time to quit tobacco is now

    There has never been a better time for federal employees and members of their families to become tobacco free and support tobacco free living.People who stop using tobacco can enjoy immediate health benefits and greatly reduce their risk for diseases such as heart disease, lung disease, infections,