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  • Energy Fast Facts: Team Tinker meeting goals

    October is Energy Action Month. This year's theme, "I am Air Force Energy, Power the Force, Fuel the Fight," focuses awareness on the role each Airman plays in helping the Air Force achieve its energy goals."As the No. 1 consumer of energy in the Air Force, Team Tinker is making good progress at

  • COMMENTARY: Social Media: Stay connected, but stay secure

    Social media is still a great way to keep in touch; but it is important to be aware that not everyone watching is a "friend."The Air Force guide to use of Social Media advises users to: "Be cautious with information sharing. Maintain privacy settings on your social media accounts, change your

  • Patient Centered Medical Home is now at Tinker Family Health Clinic

    What is Patient Centered Medical Home?Patient Centered Medical Home is a shift in how the country delivers primary care. It is a comprehensive model supported by the American Academy of Family Physicians and the Air Force Surgeon General. This model has been in practice in civilian, and some

  • Flu/Cold Season: Protection and prevention

    With flu season beginning, there are steps that can be taken to protect you and your family. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that normally influenza activity is at its peak during the months of January and February, but there is currently widespread flu activity throughout

  • AROUND TINKER: Chief's Choice

    September's "Chief's Choice" Award presentation by the Tinker Chief's Group recognized two of Tinker's finest: Tech. Sgt. Katherine M. Hardy from the Air Force Flight Standards Agency, Airfield Management Division, and Staff Sgt. Matthew L. Nolting, of the Air Force Flight Standards Agency, CONUS

  • Tinker on parade

    Del City (10 a.m.) and Midwest City (11 a.m.) and are both having Veterans Day parades on Nov. 11. Norman will kick off its Veterans Day parade at 2 p.m. on Nov. 9.For more information on the parades check out the respective cities' parade websites.Del City·

  • Pumpkin patrol: Base gearing up for Halloween

    The time of year is fast approaching when children, young and old, will don costumes and set out in the night, in search of candy goodness they know will be offered by neighbors.    Yes, it is Halloween and the time honored tradition of trick-or-treating which makes this holiday a fun time for all

  • AAFES civilian deploys to Afghanistan

    A Tinker worker with the Army and Air Force Exchange Service recently stepped way out of her comfort zone to support the troops.Kathy Griffin, a facility manager of the Express II Shoppette near base housing, returned home in August from a year-and-a-half long deployment to Afghanistan."I have a son

  • Two teams hit 3 under par in Can-Am Golf scramble

    One-hundred and 13 golfers battled wind gusts in the high 30s last Friday during the annual Can-Am Golf Tournament, but that didn't stop the event from being a success, the lead organizer said."We had a great time," Royal Canadian Air Force Capt. Thys Hoedeman said. "We're thankful to be here as