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  • DePLAYment program ends, Tinker leads way for Air Force

    The DePLAYment program officially ended July 31 and Tinker led the way for the Air Force spending almost $200,000 on nearly 900 enrolled families.Though the program was slated to roll out in July 2009, it didn't reach bases until January of this year. The late start didn't slow Tinker down. Senior

  • Pregnancy, alcohol not a good mixture

    The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists strongly urges women not to ignore the public health warnings associated with consuming alcohol while pregnant because once the alcohol reaches the developing fetus the damage is irreversible.Drinking alcohol during pregnancy is the leading

  • Tinker BX to salute those ‘Still Serving’

    As part of its annual "Still Serving" weekend, the Army and Air Force Exchange Service will salute former Aimen by offering unique specials at the Tinker Base Exchange Sept. 24-26.AAFES' "Still Serving" sales and benefits information flyer should be arriving in the mailboxes of Tinker retirees in

  • White makes late stop, bests Sailors

    The CSD Navy team would've won it Tuesday night. But Reserve White's red zone defense had other plans. It came down to a final drive in the closing plays of the evening row. Despite the scant four yards separating CSD from victory, Reserve White just wouldn't give in and bagged a 21-16 win for the

  • Tinker ties opener against OKC Dynamo 3-3

    Tinker's men's varsity soccer team showed promise and perseverance at the Aug. 22 season opener. Tying their opponent, OKC Dynamo, 3-3, Tinker played hard, volleyed for control and, despite challenges, attempted far more goals than their opponents.Held at the South Lakes Soccer Club at Southwest

  • New, simple filtration method could be the answer to zinc

    Rain clouds unleash their tempest as civil engineering workers crouch near the concrete channel filled with rushing water. They've come to the 1,700-foot drainage ditch near Bldg. 3001 for what's not seen -- the particles of zinc dissolved throughout the water.      It may seem like an undesirable

  • Gate runner policy change means bigger consequences

    Gate runners, beware. A new policy is in place.     Due to the alarming number of gate runners in the past two months, 72nd Air Base Wing and Tinker Installation Commander Col. Bob LaBrutta implemented the new policy. Specifically, should anyone run one of Tinker's gates, the consequence will

  • 507th/137th ARW association leads by example

    A joint effort between the 507th Air Refueling Wing and the 137th Air Refueling Wing led to "outstanding" results in a recent Unit Compliance Inspection and Logistics Compliance Assessment Program conducted here in July.     More than 80 Inspector General team officials from the Air Force Reserve

  • Protect others, yourself by safeguarding e-mail traffic

         Each day, hundreds of thousands of e-mails are transmitted across Tinker's network, many of which are not encrypted. While encryption is not required for everyday casual e-mails, it is required for e-mails containing "for official use only" or Privacy Act information.     Personnel who have

  • Biometric IDs coming to Tinker

    Tinker will soon join the ranks of Air Force bases around the globe utilizing a new security system that will eventually be used across the Department of Defense.     The Defense Biometric Identification System, or DBIDS, is a Homeland Security/DOD initiative to manage personnel, property and