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  • Tinker: crime doesn't pay

    After a long hiatus, Crime Doesn't Pay is back with a  vengeance, filling you in on all the Article 15 actions, courts martial, and administrative discharges from the past quarter.Article 15 Actions· A senior airman received a reduction to E-3 (suspended) and a reprimand for disrespecting an NCO,

  • E-cigarette use on the rise despite health questions

    Vaping is on the rise. Vaping, or using "e-cigarettes," is becoming popular with Airmen. Many people use vaping as a way to quit smoking tobacco cigarettes, but it may not be as healthy as one is led to believe.An e-cigarette looks like a regular cigarette, but is battery operated with an atomizer

  • Does your health put you at risk?

    As an event, there's little about the upcoming cardiac risk assessment for Department of Defense civilians that gives many excuses to miss it. That's because it's fast, easy and free. And there are big reasons to attend, such as catching heart disease, high cholesterol and diabetes early and doing

  • 72nd MDG joins nationwide effort to promote patient safety awareness

    In an effort to raise awareness and encourage the engagement of patients, families, health care providers, and the public, the 72nd Medical Group announces its participation in the 2014 Patient Safety Awareness Week campaign, Navigate Your Health ... Safely.Patient Safety Awareness Week, March 2-8,

  • Civilian inspectors evaluating 72nd MDG

    The 72nd Medical Group will undergo a civilian accreditation inspection began yesterday and ends March 6. A three-member civilian team from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Healthcare will closely examine all aspects of healthcare delivery at the 72nd MDG."This is really our chance to

  • OC-ALC honors annual award winners

    The Oklahoma Air Logistics Complex named its annual award winners in a ceremony Feb. 18. They are:Category 1 (GS-1 thru GS-7; WG-1 thru WG-8; & WL-1 thru WL-6): Brandon Koonce, CMXGOther nominees were: Larry Mitchell, MXSGTeri Solomon, PMXGCategory 2 (GS-8 thru GS-11; WG-9 thru WG-15; WL-7 thru

  • Tinker NCO selected in new AF recruiting program

    A noncommissioned officer at Tinker is among the first of about 1,000 Airmen chosen to fill developmental special duties.Staff Sgt. Casey Bonner of the 72nd Logistics Readiness Squadron weapons vault, will train to be an Air Force recruiter, according to 72nd Air Base Wing Command Chief Master Sgt.