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  • Despite country’s down economy, Services, AAFES thriving at Tinker

    As the major national news outlets report the economy spiraling down, several Tinker's businesses and services are up in sales and gaining popularity. Despite the country's housing-industry nosedive, the stock market plummet, the bailouts and the rising unemployment rate, officials said on-base

  • Base Air Force Assistance Fund campaign meets goal

    Donations to this year's Air Force Assistance Fund at Tinker topped nearly $100,000, say campaign organizers. Although the six-week campaign ended May 1, donations are still being collected and counted. AFAF is the Air Force's official charity and contributions are used to fund a number of services,

  • National Police Week kicks off Monday

    The 72nd Security Forces Squadron will honor National Police Week May 11-16. The annual event observed by police units throughout the country honors active duty and fallen officers, their contributions, sacrifices and families. Tinker is scheduled to host 12 activities including weapons and vehicle

  • Base gate guard change under way

    Beginning Oct. 1, Department of Defense civilians will replace contracted gate guards. Drivers will notice only a slight change when they approach a gate, as the processes will remain the same. But, the DOD mandate means a new beginning for Tinker. The civilians will have responsibilities in

  • 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