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  • Kicking off 109 days of summer, four focus areas

    All Airmen -- officer, enlisted and civilian -- are our No. 1 priority. Each of you is a member of our Air Force family. Just like in your family, throughout the coming months it will be important for us to watch out for each other as we enjoy summer activities. To help this effort, on May 22 we

  • Tinker safety office weighs in on those 109 Critical Days of Summer, planning

    The 101 Critical Days of Summer campaign began in the early '80s when fatal mishap numbers were growing for both on- and off-duty activities. As most people know, the summer months from Memorial Day through Labor Day present higher than normal risks for off-duty mishaps. It's a time when fatalities

  • ‘Eagle’ returns to the nest for leadership role

    Lt. Col. Greg Kent accepted command of the 966th Airborne Air Control Squadron from Lieutenant Col. Ronald Henry in a change of command ceremony May 7. Col. George Carpenter, 552nd Operations Group commander, presided over the ceremony and applauded Colonel "Squeak" Henry for his brilliant work as

  • Know which uniform you’re buying

    The Air Force authorized a single all-season version of the Airman's Battle Uniform, or ABU, for wear service-wide, making any other version or claims of a summer weight uniform unauthorized. The one exception is a 100 percent cotton ABU, which is only authorized for wear in the firefighter and

  • Tinker Officers’ Spouses’ Club hands out 8 scholarships

    On May 13 the Tinker Officers' Spouses' Club presented eight scholarships totaling more than $8,000 to seven high school graduates and one military spouse. Speaking at the presentation ceremony, Col. Allen Jamerson, 72nd Air Base Wing commander, praised the students for their academic efforts.

  • Summer Camp sign-up under way

    Registration for the 2009 Summer Camp Program in now under way at the Tinker Youth Center. The camp program consists of 12 sessions, which began May 22 and run through Aug. 24. This program is for children and youth who have completed kindergarten through sixth grade. Parents must bring the

  • Customer Appreciation Week starts Sunday

    The 72nd Force Support Squadron has set next week aside as Customer Appreciation Week. The week is dedicated to customers as a way of saying "thank you" for choosing the 72nd FSS. During Customer Appreciation Week, several 72nd FSS facilities will have daily specials. Customers can also enter a

  • Exchanges pull Hydroxycut diet supplement from shelves

     A recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration warning to consumers has prompted military exchanges to remove the diet supplement Hydroxycut from store shelves, officials in Washington, D.C., said May 5. Military exchange officials contacted May 5 confirmed that Hydroxycut products, used by dieters and

  • Heat kills children left in cars, 3 already this year

    What made a 21-year old Washington mother leave her baby boy in a car while she was at work for seven hours? The incident, which claimed the life of 1-year-old Joshua Michael Delacruz, is still under investigation. In April, Joshua joined the ranks of 418 young children in the U.S. who have died

  • Know the warning signs of alcohol abuse

    Summer is coming upon us rapidly and with it come outdoor sports, barbecues and lazy days along the water, or maybe not. Summer for military members usually means outdoor exercises, making permanent changes of station and hectic days preparing for inspections. Since the events of Sept. 11, 2001,