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

Open season set for 3 civilian benefits programs

Open season for three civilian benefits programs will be Nov. 12 through Dec. 10, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced. Those programs are the Federal Employees Health Benefits Pro-gram, the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Pro-gram and the Federal Flexible Spending Account

Tinker Airmen graduate from CCAF

"Airmen who thrive on learning" are needed today to help increase combat capability, safeguard democracy at home and create freedom in places where citizens had never dreamed of being free, Col. Gregory Guillot asserted Tuesday. The colonel, commander of the 552nd Air Control Wing, was the guest