Local risk of getting virus is VERY LOW

The health and safety of every member of Team Tinker is our highest priority. Ebola is a deadly disease and we must remain vigilant to prevent transmission of the virus. At the present time, the local risk of infection is VERY LOW.There have been questions about the risk of transmission of the Ebola

Squadron offers tips to stay safe on Halloween

Halloween is an exciting time of year for children. Tinker Air Force Base would like to help you make it as safe as possible.Trick-or-treating will take place in base housing areas from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31. Parents are asked to accompany their young children during trick-or-treating and to use

Under construction: Fitness center getting new mezzanine, other needed improvements

Gerrity Fitness and Sports Center, a 46 year old facility is getting an overhaul.Construction is already underway to expand the facility to better serve the 1,200 to 1,800 daily visitors."The updates are a long time coming," said Steve Thomasson, operations director withthe 72nd Force Support

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Air Force to implement TDY policy changes

Recently, the Air Force started implementing two temporary duty policy changes that will impact travel reimbursements for Airmen.The first change, which took effect Oct. 1, made changes to the Joint Travel Regulations, Reimbursable and Incidental Expense Policy. The second will be a change in

DRAGON 'fires up' for flight

The U.S. Air Force and NATO are undergoing a cooperative development effort -- known as the DRAGON program -- to upgrade the avionics and cockpit displays of the E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft belonging to the 552nd Air Control Wing at Tinker and the NATO E-3s at

New EN director shares vision

Having started his career at Tinker, the new director of the Air Force Sustainment Center Engineering Directorate says it is like coming home."The whole family is excited to be back," Kevin Stamey said.The timing is good for him to be at the Air Force Sustainment Center. Mr. Stamey said AFSC

With reverence, respect: Tinker Airmen participate in two-week Honor Guard training session

"On behalf of the President of the United States, (the United States Air Force, the United States Navy, the United States Army or the United States Marine Corps), and a grateful nation, please accept this flag as a symbol of our appreciation for your loved one's honorable and faithful service."Those

Family Health Clinic reorganizes under an operational medicine model

The Family Health Clinic is making big changes to better serve its patients. All active duty members and their families will be assigned along with their entire unit to a specific family health care team. Changes will not affect retirees. The transition will be phased and occur during October and

Clinic offers eye health, safety tips for children

With children back in school, it means more interaction with electronic devices such as smartphones and tablets. Children of all ages may face visual challenges, including a temporary condition called digital eye strain. An American Optometric Association survey found 80 percent of kids between 10