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  • Deployment deferment changes in effect

    Changes were recently made to the deployment deferment policy. The revisions are slight, but significant. The majority of the changes made to Air Force Instruction 36-2110 concern 365-day deployments and one-year unaccompanied short tours, the "dwell 1:1" mandate, and assignments to Central Command

  • Clothing drive aims to help assault victims

    October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the Family Advocacy Center and the SARC office are seeking new clothing donations for the victims of sexual assault. The clothes collected by the Clothing for a Cause campaign will be donated to three local hospitals through the YWCA to replace

  • Red Ribbon Week aims for awareness

    Tinker Air Force Base uniformed and civilian employees will join others across the nation to raise awareness about drugs and encourage healthy choices as they celebrate National Red Ribbon Week, Oct. 23-30. Red Ribbons will be displayed throughout the base 72nd Medical Group facilities. Substance

  • Flu clinic not providing anti-virals, patients should weigh all options

    Visitors to Tinker's Flu Clinic are not likely to receive prescription anti-viral drugs, such as Tamiflu, to combat the H1N1 flu virus. The national Center for Disease Control only recommends the prescription of anti-viral drugs to hospitalized flu patients or those at risk of developing severe

  • 564th AMXS is one step closer on ‘Road to 130’

    On Sept. 29, the 564th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron completed the first phase of a two phase initiative to transform the north end of Bldg. 3001 from Propulsion Overhaul and Repair Operations back to a KC-135 Programmed Depot Maintenance Operations. A KC-135 aircraft was successfully moved into the

  • 552nd TRS welcomes new leader

    Lt. Col. David F. Evans accepted command of the 552nd Training Squadron from Lt. Col. John J. Iwanski in an official ceremony Oct. 15. Col. George Carpenter, 552nd Operations Group commander, presided over the ceremony and applauded Colonel Iwanski for his "incredible leadership" as the squadron

  • Deployed Tinker Airmen on the front lines with virus identification system

    The 379th Expeditionary Medical Group has acquired a new tool in its never-ending quest to keep base residents healthy. The Joint Biological Agent Identification and Diagnostic System has been modified to aid in diagnosing patients with the H1N1 flu virus. Housed in its own trailer, the JBAIDS is

  • Program helps spouses earn portable career

    Military One Source has launched the Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts program. This program is designed to assist in equipping military spouses with the skills necessary for portable careers. MyCAA provides individuals with up to $6,000 of funding for job readiness (career and education

  • Reserve White rolls past 76th PMXG opponents

    Fast break could be an understatement for the Reserve White flag football team's offense. Unless you're talking about how they dismantle their opponents on the field. The score says it all for Tuesday night's game: 54-6. Reserve White put the shifter in overdrive and didn't let off the throttle till

  • Gym Rats scamper over Panthers

    It was full steam ahead Oct. 15 for the Gym Rats flag football team that handily put away the defending league champion Panthers 21-0. The Rats struck early as their kicker booted in the second PAT just after the second quarter started to put them up 14-0. The Panthers (1-1) were stymied by