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  • Lt. Col. Sriver takes reigns of 5th MRS

    Amid an atmosphere reminiscent of an extended family gathering, Lt. Col. Todd Sriver assumed command of the 5th Manpower Requirement Squadron June 17. In a packed Tinker Club Daedalian Room, Col. Brian Norman, commander of the Air Force Manpower Agency, presided over the change of command. Colonel

  • New fitness standards go into effect July 1

    July 1 is a date Airmen will want to remember. It's the day the Air Force's new Physical Fitness Test standards go into effect, ensuring a more stringent and uniform testing procedure.Among the main changes to the test is the inclusion of minimum score requirements in each test category. The new

  • Personal survival resources available to all Tinker Airmen

    The Air Force's Wingman Stand Down 2010 was in May, but that doesn't mean Airmen's focus should shift away from safety and well-being."As the Air Force enters into this year's 101 Critical Days of Summer, I would like to reinforce the importance of the Wingman concept," said Gen. Donald Hoffman, Air

  • Operation Air Force brings cadets to Tinker

    Fifteen cadets from the United States Air Force Academy departed Tinker on June 17 after a summer learning program called "Operation Air Force". Every summer, juniors and seniors at the Air Force Academy are sent across the world to various Air Force bases for two and a half weeks to learn what life

  • Hot cars, unattended children a deadly combination

    Did you ever wake up in the morning and say to yourself, "I think today I will leave my child all alone in the car until he or she dies"? Of course not! But then, neither did the parents of 8-month old Isabella, 4-year-old Gregory, 9-month old Jessica or 6-week old Dalton, a few of the almost 450

  • Tips on building a strong family

    Being a parent can be challenging. Being a military parent can seem even more challenging. Long hours, deployments, moving several times or being far away from family and friends, are just a few of the things that can add stress on parents and their children. But through it all, many families manage

  • Swingers take two from medics

    You could say it wasn't meant to be this week for Med Group, as their intramural softball team recorded two disheartening losses. True to their name, it was the Swingers who came out on top in the double header June 21, winning the first game 22-11 after four innings and claiming the second game

  • Nordiques hook Sharks, slip to tie ending

    It was a Jekyll and Hyde showing for the Nordiques. When they were in, they were all in. But with a 3-3 tie with the Sharks June 20, it seemed more a prize catch that got away rather than a draw. If you'd walked out to get a coke at the end of the first period, you might be surprised to see the

  • 72nd OSS sweeps Cow Tippers

    It was clear from early on that the 72nd Operational Support Squadron softball team was clicking. On a muggy Tuesday night June 22 they were up against the venerable Cow Tippers and this much was obvious: 72nd OSS brought their A-game, winning the first game 14-3 after four innings and claiming the

  • Tinker bids farewell to 'Col. J'

    Two years ago when Col. Allen Jamerson came to Tinker, it appeared to be business as usual. He pledged his best and set goals at his ceremonial change of command. Then, something special happened. The colonel invested himself by personally interacting with Tinker employees and customers at all