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Dec. 2, 2022
Long-standing ties help wings optimize mission integration, interoperability

As a Lead Wing, the Fightin’ Fifty-Fifth continues to look for ways to further develop its mission integration capabilities by leveraging long-standing ties with other Air Force units as well as with its coalition partners.
Dec. 1, 2022
AFRL accepting applications for fully funded graduate internship program

The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, is accepting applications now through Jan. 20, 2023, for a fully funded, world-class graduate student internship program here. Applicants must U.S. citizens who are currently enrolled full-time in a graduate-level Master of Science or Ph.D. program at an
Nov. 22, 2022
Understanding, coping with seasonal affective disorder

SAD is a type of depression characterized by recurrent seasonal patterns, with symptoms lasting about 4 to 5 months per year.
Nov. 21, 2022
KC-135s evacuate to Tinker ahead of hurricane

KC-135s assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, land at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, November 11, 2022 ahead of Hurricane Nicole making landfall. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mary Begy)
Nov. 21, 2022
Behind the scenes: Military working dog picture day

Military working dogs and their handlers from the 72nd Security Forces Squadron pose for official photos November 4, 2022, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mary Begy)
Nov. 21, 2022
Tinker Fire and Emergency Services help train local fire academy students

TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla.—Firefighters with the Tinker Fire and Emergency Services here conducted live fire training with students enrolled in the fire academy at Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City November 21, 2022, to help them acquire basic qualifications to allow them to find jobs in the
Nov. 20, 2022
Fall Into Winter Safely

As the Fall season’s display of yellow to orange splendor fades, Winter weather moves in, and an impressive range of potential hazards are introduced. From difficulties associated with driving on snow and ice to flying layovers, this holiday season reminds us that off-duty activities such as holiday
Nov. 17, 2022
US, UK, Australian and Canadian forces operate as a combined force in exercise VIRTUAL FLAG: Coalition

“Fights on” loudly echos across the battlespace kicking off exercise VIRTUAL FLAG: Coalition 23-1 at the Distributed Mission Operations Center at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, and distributed sites across four countries, during the first day of an eleven-day exercise.
Nov. 15, 2022
Tinker Airman’s journey to citizenship through service

Approximately one percent of United States citizens choose to join the military. For Senior Airman Chichester Agustin choosing to serve in the Air Force helped make her dream of U.S. citizenship a reality.Agustin was born and raised in the Pampanga province of the Philippines. Around the age of
Nov. 8, 2022
Tactical Combat Casualty Care training benefits ALL warriors

Tactical Combat Casualty Care training is not unique to the active-duty nurses and medical technicians from the 72nd Medical Group however, what is unique is training in Canine Tactical Combat Casualty Care Training.This week, technicians and nurses received cTCCC training from a veterinary medical

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