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  • Paying proper respect to the flag is key for all on military installations

    June 14 is flag day. There is no better symbol of our country's values and traditions than the Flag of the United States of America. It exemplifies the profound commitment to freedom, equality and opportunity. Our flag's proud stars and stripes have long inspired our people. Its beautiful red, white

  • TINKER DINING OUT ‘Embracing the future with a shared vision’

    The Tinker Dining Out will be held June 25 at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City. The reception will begin at 6 p.m. and dinner will begin at 7 p.m. Gen. Stephen Lorenz, commander of Air Education and Training Command will be the guest speaker. Military are required to

  • Summer Bash brings appreciation week to an end

    The 72nd Force Support Squadron's Summer Bash, which takes place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at the Base Picnic Grounds between the Tinker Golf Course and Bldg. 6001, will close out the squadron's annual Customer Appreciation Week. The free event is open to all Tinker personnel and their invited

  • Fluoride helps keep teeth healthy

    Getting necessary vitamins and minerals is vital to staying healthy. Fluoride -- one of those minerals -- is needed to maintain healthy teeth. Studies show that 85 percent of adults have had a cavity, so the proper use of fluoride, a naturally occurring element that helps prevent cavities, is

  • AEF topples Med Group in OT

    The final soccer game of the 2009 intramural season was filled with excitement and drama. Team AEF defeated the 72nd Medical Group 4-2 in overtime to secure the title. The game was played at the Airman Leadership School Soccer Field on May 27. Pat Griffin, Sports Director, Gerrity Fitness and Sports

  • Tinker Les Nordiques fall to Sharks

    The summer season of the Oklahoma City Adult Hockey League Division II kicked off May 31 at the Blazers Ice Centre. Tinker Les Nordiques, formerly known as Tinker Can Am, unveiled brand new jerseys in their defense of the league championship. The end result didn't go the way of the Tinker team,

  • It’s time to play ball

    As the temperatures begin to warm up, so will the action on the diamond at Tinker as the intramural softball season gets under way. "This year we will have the most athletes and most teams competing in three different leagues," said Pat Griffin, sports director at the Gerrity Fitness and Sports

  • Engine on Navy E-6 sets military aviation record

    Strategic Communications Wing ONE is celebrating a military aviation record after one of its CFM56 engines logged 19,655 hours on an E-6 aircraft before its first removal. Navy leadership and representatives of CFM International, the engine's manufacturer, marked the milestone recently with a