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  • Retiring commander says goodbye to troops

    Although 555th Aircraft Sustainment Squadron retiring commander Col. James H. Hall aspired to be a pilot, fate would have it that he would become a maintenance officer. He said he hasn't regretted the decision in all of his 30 years of service.    "Taking aircraft that lands broken and being able to

  • Day of caring: Squadron volunteers help out at Tinker Youth Center

    In just six short hours on Oct. 12, 35 "Bulldogs" from the 72nd Communications Squadron completed a United Way Day of Caring mission by teaming with Tinker Youth Center staffers to revamp the entire look of the building's landscape architecture.    "I cannot begin to thank the 72nd CS team enough

  • Early detection means greater chance of survival

    Early detection is the key and means greater chance of survival: When breast cancer is found early, many women go on to live long and healthy lives.   Breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women, except for skin cancers.   The chance of developing invasive breast cancer at some time

  • Around Tinker: Base exchange gets new general manager

    New Tinker Base Exchange General Manager Bettye Golson traded in her boots and blue jeans for suits and heels.    The 31-year Army and Air Force Exchange Service veteran recently returned from a voluntary deployment to the Middle East including Kuwait, Qatar, Djibouti and the United Arab Emirates

  • Construction projects peak curiosity

    Two Tinker construction sites have likely triggered curiosity and questions in the past few months. The Tinker Golf Course and Air Depot Boulevard intersection at Arnold Avenue, and Tinker's north fence along Southeast 29th Street are main areas of attraction as outside agencies install pipelines.  

  • EPA, Tinker discuss plan for NPL Site

    In a public meeting held Aug. 14 at the Midwest City Library, Tinker Air Force Base officials provided a detailed plan to take no-further-action for Soldier Creek Groundwater Operable Unit three of Tinker's National Priorities List Site, or Super Fund Site.   The Air Force made the recommendation

  • Hruskocy gate project nearly complete

    Tinker Air Force Base and Oklahoma County officials are working together to make the installation and surrounding communities safer. Their latest project, the relocation of the Hruskocy Gate, is expected to be completed by April 2008.    The project is a two-part effort. Tinker constructed a roadway

  • TACAMO mission evolves to support war operations

    Some people might say you can't teach old dogs new tricks, but they've probably never met the Sailors who make up Task Force 124 in Baghdad, Iraq.    The men and women with the Navy who comprise the unit here fly and operate an E-6B Mercury in support of Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen on the

  • 72nd CONS welcomes new commander

    Lt. Col. Robert Bruce relinquished command of the 72nd Contracting Squadron Aug. 3 at the Tinker Club Ballroom. Before 75 guests, native Oklahoman and University of Oklahoma graduate Maj. Richard Ward accepted his post as the squadron's second commander.    Previously a division within the Oklahoma