New fitness program developed

A program that "focuses on all components of fitness" has been designed by a Tinker exercise physiologist to assist Airmen in meeting and obtaining passing scores on their fitness assessments."We are looking for people who have had previous failures on their fitness tests, and others who just want

Mid-Del Schools cements ‘Taking Flight’ details

Lt. Gen. Bruce Litchfield and Dr. Pam Deering confirmed the outstanding partnership and science-technology-math and engineering link between Tinker and Mid-Del schools Nov. 12 at the regularly scheduled Mid-Del School Board meeting. At the assembly attended by approximately 100 Mid-Del Board of

Pediatrics Clinic receives Air Force first

The 72nd Medical Group achieved a first for the Air Force and second for the Department of Defense. The National Committee for Quality Assurance, a private not-for-profit organization, recently recognized the pediatrics clinic with a three-year Level 3 certificate, the highest commendation. Col.

F-22 repair task transferred to Tinker

New organic workload activated at Tinker Air Force Base will bring an estimated 37,000 hours of repair work annually to mechanics in Bldg. 3001.F-22 Raptor Airframe Mounted Nozzle Sidewall repair capabilities on liners and structures were transferred recently from the supplier, Pratt & Whitney, to

Tinker hosts Defender Challenge

Public Health Flight offers holiday food safety tips

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that about one in six people experience food-borne illness every year. So, while you are cooking your favorite holiday meals this season, be sure to take the proper precautions to ensure your holiday guests are protected from a food-borne

Family Health Flight earns team Wildcatter Award

Since July 1, the 72nd Medical Operations Squadron Family Health Flight has worked to provide the Tinker community with 13,000 medical appointments valued at $2 million in health care, all the while maintaining an overall 96 percent patient satisfaction rate for the 22,000 beneficiaries. During the

Thanksgiving Day tops in cooking-related fires

According to the U.S. Fire Administration and National Fire Protection Association, Thanksgiving is the leading day of the year for home fires that involve cooking equipment with more than 4,000 fires occurring nationwide, double the amount compared to an average day. Also, the NFPA discourages the

Show squadron spirit in annual holiday competition

There is still a week and a half left to create a card and show your squadron spirit in the annual Holiday Card Competition.All squadrons, base and private organizations are invited to participate in the annual competition, hosted by the 72nd Force Support Squadron. This year's theme is "Squadron

Medics finally win flag football title

The 72nd Medical Group finally captured a base flag football championship, beating the perennial powerhouse Gym Rats in back-to-back games Nov. 8.In the first duel, the Rats rallied from a 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter to knot the game at 19-19, sending the game into overtime.Because