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  • Taking it to heart: Class teaches life-saving techniques

    "Yes, I've heard all the Resusci-Annie jokes," she says, arranging the truncated CPR mannequin on the table in front of the classroom. But for Anne Taggart, a basic life support instructor with the Tinker Technology Center, teaching people to save lives is no joke. "If a person needs CPR,

  • COMMENTARY: Service — it’s not about you

    Last year I was amazed at the accomplishments and dedication of many of the Olympic competitors in the summer games. Although I enjoyed watching the events, I found many of the interviews with athletes and their personal stories more interesting. I was particularly impressed with a U.S. sprinter in

  • Action Line: Handicap parking spaces

    The Tinker Commander's Action Line is a communications channel established for personnel to bring problems and observations to the commander's attention. The Action Line serves as an avenue for affecting positive change across Tinker Air Force Base and has led to improvements in safety, working

  • Responsibility, self reliance keys to stopping drunk driving

    With the incidents of underage drinking among Airmen on base increasing and driving under the influence a constant concern, Tinker leadership is working on a way to promote responsibility and self reliance. SWAT, a concept formatted by the Airmen Against Drunk Driving executive staff, is an acronym

  • Tinker police enforcing parking standards

    Over the past several months illegal parking on the installation has increased causing safety hazards, antiterrorism issues and emergency response problems. Other areas of concern are individuals parking in streets and parking lots that block or conflict with traffic movement. To help eliminate

  • Wing announces quarterly winners

    The 327th Aircraft Sustainment Wing recently announced the winners of first quarter awards. The winners are: GS 5-7: Jeffory Sorenson, 827th ACSG, brought a new aggressive attitude to a group engineering support request and corrected a three month negative trend. His diligence and dedication drove

  • Terry named Recruiter of the Year

    Tech. Sgt. Mark E. Terry, a recruiter with the 349th Recruiting Squadron, received a rare honor last month by becoming the 2008 AETC Recruiter of the Year for the second consecutive year. Based in Manhattan, Kansas, Sergeant Terry won the top award for the second year running in addition to being

  • 754th ELSG member set to retire after nearly 33 years

    Tim Goff of the 754th ELSG/LRO Tinker Operating Location will retire June 3 with nearly 33 year of federal service. Mr. Goff began his government career in 1976 in the U.S. Army as a military policeman stationed in Germany. In 1980, he started work at Air Force Logistics Center at Tinker Air Force

  • Base clinic reducing, closing some services

    The 72nd Medical Group will be closing orthopedic services on Sept. 30. Orthopedic care will be made available through community providers. Patients currently enrolled through the clinic's orthopedics program can inquire about their referrals by calling the clinic at 736-2812. The 72nd Medical Group