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  • ‘Champion of Safety’ trophy presented to Tinker worker

    A Tinker Air Force Base employee has received the first "Champion of Safety" award from the Oklahoma Safety Council.The trophy, for "outstanding achievement in safety and health," was presented to Norman Wagner, a management analyst with the 76th Software Maintenance Group, during an OSC safety and

  • Never leave children in vehicles unattended

    As the temperature rises, so does the risk of young children dying in hot vehicles. Last year in the U.S., 33 young children -- including two in Oklahoma -- suffered horrendous deaths after trapping themselves or being forgotten in vehicles by their parents or caregivers.Since 1998, more than 530

  • CHPS provides numerous services to base personnel

    This month, the second in the series on services available for Tinker civilian employees focuses on what Civilian Health Promotion Services offers. CHPS Tinker can provide more than 40 different classes for base personnel (active duty are welcome too) on a wide range of topics. For nutrition

  • Mammography screening is best protection against breast cancer

    Mammography screening is the best protection against breast cancer, a disease that claims thousands of lives each year. According to the American Cancer Society, there will be more than 200,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer and approximately 40,000 breast cancer related deaths this year. Early

  • Inaugural Hoopfest = success

    As Oklahoma City Thunder fans anxiously watched and awaited the NBA Finals outcome, Tinker basketball lovers participated in Hoopfest, a recent low-key, recreational basketball tournament.Held June 15 at the dorms basketball court and hosted by the Dormitory Council, the morale-building event

  • Intramural softball season heating up on base

    Intramural softball at Tinker AFB is well under way despite the scorching heat.More than 40 runs have been recorded in at least two offensive slugfests so far. A total of 44 runs were scored on June 20, when the 966th AACS outlasted the SCW-1 Stingers, 25-19. Similarly, 41 runs were tallied June 19

  • Fired up: F117 engine tested after overhaul

    The first F117 jet engine to be tested at Tinker Air Force Base after an overhaul by the 76th Propulsion Maintenance Group was test-fired June 13.The engine was slated to be shipped out June 20 after a 107-day repair schedule, records reflect.Several of the engines have been repaired at Tinker, but

  • Parking lot safety a big concern

    Recently, a hazard report was generated through the Base Safety office by a concerned member of the Tinker community -- one who was almost struck by a vehicle within the designated pedestrian walking area north of the flagpole at Bldg. 3001. The complaint resurfaced a very dangerous and continuing