TRICARE coverage meets Affordable Care Act requirements

By now, most TRICARE beneficiaries have read or heard in the news about the minimum essential coverage under the Affordable Care Act that must be in place by Jan. 1, 2014. The TRICARE program is considered minimum essential coverage. All of the following plan options have the required MEC coverage

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Tinker Airman convicted of sexual assault

A Tinker Airman was convicted in a general court-martial last week of having sex with another Airman who was unable to consent because of impairment by alcohol consumption.A seven-member panel of officers convicted Senior Airman Casey A. Novian, 25, of the 552nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, of

Tinker units pass the test

Members of a multi-command inspection team wrapped up their visit Monday when they delivered the final results of their inspections to Tinker's unit commanders. Starting Nov. 18, the inspectors conducted various graded reviews in several areas at Air Force Materiel Command, Air Combat Command and

CC Message – Thanksgiving reflections

This year has been a struggle for most, but we have a lot to be thankful for as we head into the Thanksgiving Holiday. We are often swamped with demands from work and family; and it's easy to forget how fortunate we are. The upcoming holiday is a time to reflect and recharge.Like many of you, I'm

Increased unmanned aircraft workload on the horizon thanks to new partnership

The Air Force Sustainment Center and General Atomics have reached an enterprise-level, public-private partnership agreement which allows the two organizations to partner in the maintenance of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), including the Predator/Reaper and the Army's version of the aircraft, the

Bidding Farewell at the OC-ALC

The Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex has approximately 400 people who have accepted the VERA/VSIP offer and are retiring or resigning. So on behalf of the OC-ALC, we wish all the best in retirement and thank you for the many years of dedicated work you performed for the OC-ALC, your community and

Acting Secretary stresses need for AF modernization

The Air Force must modernize to confront the threats of the future, acting Air Force Secretary Eric Fanning said at the Defense One Summit here Nov. 14.Secretary Fanning echoed previous testimony and comments in saying the service will fight to maintain modernization programs. He specifically cited

Snow and ice mean slips and falls, walk safely

Learn to walk with care on snow and ice. Tinker AFB promotes the "Walk Like a Penguin" campaign to ensure that all personnel are aware of the safest way to walk on snow and ice when needed.· Balance yourself with your arms by holding them out slightly to your sides.· Keep your hands out of your

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During significant weather events or other emergencies, Tinker's status will be posted on Tinker's Twitter feed and Facebook page. Links to Tinker's Facebook and Twitter pages can be found on the weather status page at www.tinker.af.mil. To subscribe to Tinker's Twitter feed you must have an active