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  • New law nixes state tax for military

    Oklahoma Gov. Brad Henry recently signed State Bill 881 into law, exempting Oklahoma Military Pay from state tax for all service members - National Guard, Reserves and active duty. The law goes into effect on July 1, 2010, and will make Oklahoma one of only 16 states exempting all military wages

  • One of base’s busiest roads to close for more than a month

    F Avenue from Eaker Gate to Arnold Avenue and both westbound lanes of Arnold Avenue will be close from July 2 to Aug. 16 for the removal and repair of steam pipes, tunnel lids and the road surface. There will be no traffic on F Avenue during the construction. The road is a major entrance to base and

  • Seen RAMs running at Tinker?

    On some morning as Tinker personnel come to work, they may be asked to pull their vehicle over so it can be inspected as they enter the base. Security Force professionals, maybe with a military working dog or a handheld explosive and drug detection device, will inspect the vehicle and if everything

  • The bird men of Tinker, BASH team secures the skies from avian offenders

    Some people enjoy bird watching. This team watches out for birds. Comprised of Tinker's resident biologists, airfield managers and state and national wildlife agencies, the Tinker Bird Aircraft Strike Hazard team is working to reduce the risk that birds pose to Air Force operations. Bird strikes are

  • Celebrating academic achievement at Tinker

    For many, June 18 wasn't just another Thursday. It was the culmination of hard work and persistence executed by more than 100 associate, bachelor and master degree graduates. The afternoon of June 18 was Tinker's 19th annual Academic Recognition ceremony. Hundreds of graduates, families and friends

  • Writer learns CPR basics

    Everyone is nervous their first time. Me included. Especially since I hadn't done this in 20 years. CPR, that is. That's part of the reason why I chose to sit at the back of the classroom. But, as the instructor Ann Taggert explained, it doesn't matter where you are. Everyone participates. No

  • EAP at a glance

    Welcome to the Employee Assistance Program. Tinker has two licensed professional counselors on base: Brenda Ferguson at 734-6687 and Bob Magar at 734-6691. The toll free number, 1-800-222-0364, will be answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. EAP offers free counseling with up to

  • Play it safe in the sun Rays can damage skin, lead to cancer

    Though the sun is 93 million miles away, its ultraviolet rays take only eight minutes to reach earth. These strong rays can damage the skin and lead to skin cancer. Each year, approximately 1 million skin cancers will be diagnosed. Studies show that reducing the exposure to UV rays can decrease the