Disaster assistance expands to include more storms and canadian county

Homeowners, renters and business owners in Canadian County who sustained damage as a result of recent back-to-back storms may now apply for state and federal disaster assistance. The federal disaster declaration now covers damage incurred by severe storms, flooding and tornadoes May 18 through June

Tinker wins partnership award

Tinker's reputation for excellence extends beyond the perimeter fence.Recently, the City of Midwest City nominated Tinker for a 2013 Association of Defense Community award. The award recognizes "an installation whose efforts to build strong partnerships with the local community, region or state on

AF excepts civilians affected by tornadoes from furlough

The Air Force announced Monday, June 3, that civilian employees whose homes were destroyed or rendered uninhabitable by the recent Oklahoma tornados will be "excepted" from administrative furlough.While most Air Force civilian employees received their notices May 28, Tinker Air Force Base delayed

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Legal, financial assistance available for tornado victims

The Air Force is providing legal and/or financial assistance to military and civilian personnel at Tinker whose property sustained damage from the storms last week.Anyone whose vehicle sustained hail damage while on base last week qualifies for compensation from the Air Force Claims Service Center.

President lands at Tinker AFB, surveys tornado damage in Moore

 President Barack Obama landed at here on his way to Moore, Okla. to survey the tornado devastation and meet with victims and first responders, May 26.The president shook hands and spoke with some Tinker AFB employees, families, and first responders on the flight line here before traveling down to

Tornado victims still urged to register, stay in touch with FEMA

Oklahomans in Cleveland, Lincoln, McClain, Oklahoma and Pottawatomie counties affected by the recent severe storms and tornadoes can now apply for assistance from the state of Oklahoma and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).Individuals and business owners in the designated counties can

Former commanders returning for 3rd Herd heritage event today

The 3rd Combat Communic-ations Group will celebrate its 57-year heritage today. The event is expected to draw several notable guests including six past commanders. While some former commanders retired after leaving the 3rd CCG, others went on to become generals and continued to serve the Air Force

Sergeant admits drug abuse

For the third time in as many months, a Tinker Airman has been convicted of using synthetic marijuana, commonly known as "spice."Staff Sgt. Michael L. Ryan of the 33rd Combat Communications Squadron pleaded guilty at a special court-martial last week to multiple charges arising from drug

Advice, help available for those facing furloughs

With furloughs looming for several thousand Tinker civilian employees, base officials reiterated this week that a variety of services and programs are available to help Airmen and their families cope with thinner paychecks.Furlough days -- two per pay period, starting no earlier than July 8 -- will