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  • 38th Cyberspace Engineering Group keeps Air Force plugged in

    "It's just a typical Tuesday," says Col. Chris Cotts, commander of the 38th Cyber Engineering Group, as he samples a selection of desserts made by members of the unit. A dessert-tasting contest is not a typical exercise for an active Air Force unit. But then, the 38th is not a typical unit. The 38th

  • Navy Ball to celebrate 234th birthday

    The Navy Birthday Ball, a celebration of sailors past and present, is scheduled for Oct. 10 at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum. The annual ball is held by Strategic Communications Wing ONE, the Oklahoma City Navy League and the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber. "The ball is always a

  • Sign up now for annual feud

    All base squadrons, units, groups, divisions -- both Air Force and Navy -- are invited to participate in the 2009 Team Tinker Family Feud challenge. The annual event starts at 4:30 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Tinker Club. Entry deadline is Oct. 29 at noon. Five-person teams will compete for cash prizes:

  • Tinker boxer ranked nationally

    Tinker Boxer James Barber was recently ranked No. 10 by U.S. Boxing Federation in the lightweight classification. "This is an outstanding for him personally and our Tinker Boxing Club organization," said Lavell Sims, Tinker Boxing Club head coach. "I have learned to be a better boxer due to my

  • Med Group opens flu clinic

    The 72nd Medical Group opened a Flu Clinic this week in anticipation of the annual autumn flu season and the potential effects of the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus that appeared earlier this year. The clinic, located in the Med Group's old Orthopedic Clinic near the pharmacy, is open to all Active duty,

  • Safety inspectors protect mechanics, workflow

    If you think flying airplanes is dangerous, try working on them. "We've had several work-related fatalities in the Air Force maintenance community over the last few years," says Mike Ward, supervisor for the 72nd ABW Aircraft Safety Office. "Fortunately, we have not had any here." Keeping it that

  • KC-135E tanker set to retire

    This model showed her legs on the runway to a small crowd of admirers one last time before retiring at the age of 51. But the runway wasn't in the limelight of fashionable New York or Paris. It was under the hot Arizona sun of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base and the adjacent 309th Aerospace Maintenance