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  • Wake up: Sleeping and driving don’t mix

    Everyone has a biological clock. Your biological clock tells you when it's lunch time, gives you an energy boost at certain times of the day, and affects your body temperature. Biological "time" differs from person to person. What does this have to do with driving safely? Drowsiness is a killer. To

  • 552nd Airmen aid local vet, POW

    Thirty volunteer Airmen and civilians from the 552nd Air Control Networks Squadron recently spent the day repairing and renovating the home of 22-year Army veteran, Eugene Lambert. The volunteers worked with a national non-profit organization that assists elderly and low income homeowners with

  • Land of lizards

    They knew he was there, his camouflage blending in with the long grass. The searchers moved slowly, peering intently at the ground and prodding occasionally at the grass while listening to the beeping of the radio transponder that told them their prey was close. But the searchers aren't soldiers

  • 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