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  • Operation KUDOS: Annual event draws hundreds of participants

    Nine-year-old Trevor Williams knows exactly what he likes best. "The guns are the best part," he says. Trevor sits next to his dad, Maj. Jeff Williams, a mission crew commander with the 552nd Air Control Wing, in the spacious 552nd auditorium. It's a special Saturday morning that comes once a year

  • AFMC bases to offer Self-Care Basics program

    "Is there a doctor in the house?"Because most people do not have constant, immediate access to a medical professional, Civilian Health Promotion Services -- a partnership program between Air Force Materiel Command and Federal Occupational Health -- has developed the Self-Care Basics Program,

  • Operating Status: What does it mean?

    With winter approaching do you remember how to check Tinker's operating status and what each one means. There are a few important points to keep in mind. The first is that the operating status remains "open" unless officially changed. This means base personnel should normally anticipate the base

  • Now is the time to check immunizations

    With children back in school, now is the perfect time of year to check immunization records to see if you and your family are current on your vaccinations. Being up-to-date on vaccinations is the most proven way to prevent you and your family from contracting disease or life-threatening infections.

  • High cholesterol a top health issue

    Do you know your cholesterol level? High cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia ) is the leading health issue among Tinker Air Force Base beneficiaries. If you are between the ages of 40 and 65 and do not know your cholesterol levels, you should request a lipid panel (cholesterol test) from your health

  • Newton claims fourth Tinker Tri amid record participation

    Turns out Travis Newton didn't have anything to be scared about. Though it's true -- you never know who's going to show up on race day -- Newton arrived with his A-game which proved more than enough. Going in to Saturday's Tinker Triathlon, Newton wasn't sure about the competition. With three

  • Thumpers win second base title

    The Thumpers earned their keep in the sixth. With a long-expected championship game upon them, they were up against their reserve counterpart Okies. Only one team could earn the softball trophy and bragging rights for the next year. The Thumpers wanted it, but things weren't looking good. The rain

  • Nordiques fall to bear attack

    They say bear attacks are relatively seldom, but the odds were not in the Nordiques favor Sunday. In their second game out of the gate of the fall season, the Grizzlies matchup should've gone in Tinker's favor. Though winning or tied for most of two periods, the Tinker hockeyeurs fell 4-3 to a

  • Lazy Lizards win sand volleyball tournament

    The Lazy Lizards won it all Sept. 25. Pink Pumas and Sand Lot followed with second and third place, respectively.On a picturesque Saturday with temperatures hovering in the 80s, five teams participated in a sand volleyball tournament. Held at the two sand volleyball courts at the 38th Cyber

  • Political dos and don'ts during campaign season

    With the 2010 elections coming up, television newscasts and newspaper articles are filled with the latest news about the candidates running for various offices. While exercising a right to vote is the duty of all Americans, military and civilian federal employees should understand the laws and