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  • Greening Tinker: Tons of recycling opportunities available on base

    Tons of metal, cardboard, paper, cans, printer cartridges, glass and plastic from Tinker AFB that would otherwise fill up space in a landfill are instead reprocessed into reusable materials in a self-sustaining environmental program.For example, the 72nd Force Support Squadron collected almost 290

  • Reintegration class next week

    Spouses of deployed members can ask questions and address their concerns at the Spouses Reintegration Class at 9 a.m. Feb. 22 at the Airman and Family Readiness Center. This class is aimed at those whose active duty spouse has been back from deployment a month or less, or will return within the next

  • Tinker Airmen to tour with Tops in Blue

    Senior Airman Ruth Bryce, a 34th Combat Communications Squadron cyber transport journeyman, was selected for a one-year permissive temporary duty assignment in support of the Air Force's premier entertainment-showcase, Tops in Blue.After the tryouts, Airman Bryce returned to her unit where she

  • 72nd MDG Airman will tour with Tops

    A little song goes a long way for Senior Airman Jessica Cunningham, 72nd Medical Group.In March, she will begin a year-long tour with other new members of the 2012 Tops in Blue team. They will have two months of staging in San Antonio, then hit the road running as they begin touring the world.

  • Save the date: Pre-deployment Family Retreat set for April 13-15

    Research shows deployments have damaged military marriages. Divorce rates among active duty members have increased significantly due, in part, to multiple deployments and the tempo of deployments. To help combat this negative trend, the Office of the Secretary of Defense has authorized the use of

  • Flight Controllers beat Bobbleheads in intramural hoops

    The Flight Controllers sure know how to start an intramural basketball season. Just days after winning the first game of the season, the Flight Controllers took on and beat the 552nd AMXS "Bobbleheads" Feb. 13 at the Gerrity Fitness and Sports Center main gymnasium. They won 44-33."We did alright,

  • Severe weather can strike at any time, are you prepared?

    There are few words in the English language that bring about as much concern as the word "tornado." Of all nature's moods, this is perhaps the most violent. Though not as large-scale as a hurricane, or as long-lived as a Nor'easter, this particular severe weather event has occurred in every state,

  • 8 graduate from OC-ALC/EN’s Long-Term Training program

    Eight employees in the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center were recognized recently at a reception honoring their graduation from a high-tech educational program.The graduates all earned master's degrees in science or engineering through the Long-Term Training program sponsored by the Oklahoma City

  • 76th MXW plans for days ahead

    Senior leaders from across the 76th Maintenance Wing met last Friday to discuss plans for the future.As part of an effort started last fall, the 76th MXW is developing a strategic plan to determine where the organization is going during the next few years and outline a plan to remain a vital asset

  • 72nd ABW commander foresees promising future

    He has a great respect for the 72nd Air Base Wing and its mission. Col. Steven Bleymaier, air base wing commander, said he is honored to lead the wing and sees a promising future.Colonel Bleymaier succeeded Col. Bob LaBrutta Jan. 6. Prior to becoming wing commander, Colonel Bleymaier served as the