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  • Airmen court-martialed, face serious consequences

    There are often serious consequences to poor decisions. Five Tinker Airmen recently learned that lesson the hard way. A senior airman was recently convicted of charges of aggravated sexual assault, among other charges, and was sentenced to five years confinement, demoted to airman basic and

  • 552nd Canadian Component welcomes new commander

    The 552nd Air Control Wing and its Canadian counterparts witnessed a transfer of command from Canadian Component commander, Lt. Col. Henrik Smith, to new commander, Lt. Col. Patrick Carpentier. Presiding official, Brig. Gen. André Viens, Continental United States North American Aerospace Defense

  • 552nd greets familiar face

    The 552nd Operations Group welcomed a new commander and familiar face July 22.Col. Gregory Roberts, who has been stationed at Tinker twice prior to this assignment, succeeded Col. George Carpenter at a change-of-command ceremony at Bldg. 230's Dock 2. "Colonel Roberts has escaped the churn of

  • Night Out aims to strengthen bond between police, community

    National Night Out is just around the corner.Hosted by the 72nd Security Forces Squadron and Balfour Beatty, the Aug. 3 evening event will celebrate local and state law-enforcement agencies that keep Tinker safe. It is also designed to raise drug and crime-prevention awareness. The free event will

  • Danger in a flash

    Flash floods are the No. 1 weather-related killer in the United States. These floods occur within a few minutes or can build up over hours of excessive rainfall. Previous heavy rainfall can saturate the ground, making flooding more likely with lower levels of rainfall. Flash floods can roll

  • Alongside Airmen, DOD police guard Tinker, serve community

    They are not gate guards. The 70 Department of Defense civilians who oversee Tinker's gates are police officers. But, gate-guard duty is just one aspect of their job. They also perform a host of other responsibilities that range from patrolling the installation, responding to domestic calls, alarms

  • Kids get taste of life as an adult in Mad City Money

    Writing checks to pay bills, buy cars, houses, furniture and other life's necessities -- even child care -- had 29 youth from ages 12 to 18 buzzing with excitement at the Tinker Youth Center July 23. In the two-hour Mad City Money role-playing event, each child was given a packet with a specific

  • Family Retreat set for August

    Charlie's mom is preparing to deploy to the war zone. All Charlie knows is her mom is going to fight the bad guys and it is dangerous. Charlie's parents notice she is becoming emotionally withdrawn even to the point of being apathetic. Also, she seems to be regressing in many different areas. Then

  • Underage alcohol use: What’s the cost?

    Alcohol is the drug of choice among youth. Many young people are experiencing the consequences of drinking too much, at too early an age. As a result, underage drinking is a leading public health problem in the country. In 2007, the Century Council reported that underage drinking cost the citizens