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  • Action Line: Jury duty

    Q: Recently I received a notice that I would need to supply court documentation of my jury duty. Normally this would not be an issue, but the jury duty date was from 2005. This is untimely at best. Most court clerks only keep records on jury duty summons for a two year period (according to the

  • Report urges timeline for tobacco-free military

    The military has come a long way from the time when it packaged cigarettes in with rations, but more must be done, according to an Institute of Medicine report. The report, titled "Combating Tobacco in Military and Veteran Populations," calls for Defense Department officials to set a timeline to

  • Civilian development ‘roadmap’ launched

    Air Force officials here recently approved four initiatives that make up part of the civilian institutional development "roadmap." The initiatives are key to helping civilians excel professionally while working to achieve the Air Force mission of fly, fight and win in air, space and cyberspace. Air

  • Col. Loe takes reins of 72nd Dental Squadron

     Team Tinker leadership turned out for a trip to the dentist July 9 as Col. James Loe assumed command of the award-winning 72nd Dental Squadron. Colonel Loe's previous posting was as the deputy medical group commander and dental flight commander at Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. Col. Jeffery Baker,

  • Col. Ice takes command of Aerospace Medicine squadron

     Col. James Ice accepted command of the 72nd Aerospace Medical Squadron July 7. Col. Robert Marks, 72nd Medical Group commander, presided over the ceremony. Standing in front of approximately 125 people, at the main entrance of Bldg. 3334's Occupational Health Facility, Colonel Marks welcomed

  • Tinker NCO wins national service award

    Master Sgt. Robert VanLiew said he doesn't want fame or fortune. Nor is he a role model. He said he's just trying to be a good parent, husband and employee. But his opinions didn't stop officials from presenting him with the 2008 GEICO Military Service Award. He was one of six, and the only Airman,

  • 552nd groups work together for change

    Early this year, representatives from the 552nd Air Control Wing's maintenance and operations groups collaborated to reduce conflicts and maximize efficient use of the E-3 Sentry during a Rapid Improvement Event sponsored by Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century. The event, conducted Feb.

  • Change in the air

    A new Mission Control Center has become the focal point of Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center's Enterprise Transformation efforts. The MCC, stood up earlier this summer and drives process improvement activities across the air logistics center. The MCC coordinates Rapid Improvement Events, tracks

  • Swingers stay unbeaten with doubleheader sweep

    A doubleheader sweep of the 72nd Medical Group keeps the Swingers unbeaten in the intramural softball Monday Night League. The Swingers used timely hitting and outstanding defense to win 20-10 and 17-9 at the Tinker Sports Complex Field One July 6. "We were looking forward to this match up. The Med

  • Setting his sights: Tinker Airman aims at Olympic glory

    One Airman in the 72nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron has his sights set on Olympic glory. Alexander Callage, an avid marksman, has been honing his craft for many years. "I gained in interest in competitive shooting when I was in high school and in the Air Force I have been given an opportunity to