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  • Tinker men participate in bowling tournament

    After bowling back-to-back perfect games, Chris Young narrowly held on in Game 3 to win the men's nine-pin no-tap tournament at the Tinker Bowling Center by just one pin.Young bowled a 263 in the third game, for a combined score of 863. David Vardaman, meanwhile, had a perfect 300 in Game 3 but also

  • Sleep habits can affect behavior

    As a provider in the 72nd Medical Group clinic, I am often asked about what to do about behavioral issues with children. Some are fairly straight forward such as the toddler who bites other children at daycare because they are unable to verbalize their wants or needs. However, many are related to

  • Abusing, misusing prescription drugs is dangerous

    Prescription drugs are medicines that are prescribed by physicians to treat a variety of conditions. When recommended by a physician, prescription drugs can be helpful for the treatment of different ailments. When misused or abused, they can have dangerous consequences ranging from addiction to

  • New fan blade contract saves Air Force millions

    A Value Stream Analysis of the Source Approval Request process has paid big dividends to the Air Force.The VSA was led by Melanie Jonason, chief engineer in the Propulsion Sustainment Division at the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center and championed by Col. Steve Bleymaier.This cross-functional team

  • Force Support Squadron hiring military spouses

    The Force Support Squadron has non-appropriated funds jobs available that would be a perfect match for military spouses. Tinker Golf Course and Bowling Center in particular are looking to hire cook positions very soon. As wingmen to the troops, military spouses have a vested interest in the base and

  • Tinker Gate Updates

    · Beginning Feb. 18, the Hope Gate (Gate 30) will no longer be open 24/7. Hope Gate is the entrance to the satellite 38th Cyberspace Engineering Installations Group compound located east of Tinker proper and Douglas Boulevard. Hope Gate will operate from 6 a.m.-7 p.m. weekdays and will be closed on

  • 3rd Herd tramples training objectives

    More than 350 3rd Combat Communications Group members from three squadrons participated in a series of exercises and inspections to test their skills here Jan. 30 to Feb. 14.Airmen from the 31st Combat Communications Squadron are taking part in a compliance readiness inspection; 32nd Combat

  • Del City proclaims March as ‘552nd ACW Month’

    In just two weeks, the 552nd Air Control Wing will be honored with a month-long event. The City of Del City recently named March, "552nd Air Control Wing Month."Del City officials presented Col. Thomas Engle, 552nd ACW vice commander, with the news and proclamation Feb. 2 at the Del City Chamber of

  • Vigilance, keen eye lead to petty officer’s safety award

    A late-night inspection of a Navy jet by a tired but eagle-eyed junior enlisted member stationed at Tinker Air Force Base revealed a crack in a critical component, which probably saved the airplane and the lives of her crewmembers.The vigilance of Petty Officer 2nd Class Brandi R. Greer in Fleet Air

  • CE personnel remove invasive trees, plan to replace with native plants

    To improve the health of some of Tinker's natural areas, non-native trees are being chopped down at five sites on base comprising a little over five acres within the Urban Greenway and the golf course.Each of the sites has been choked with dense stands of invasive tree species, primarily lacebark