Seminar aims to educate dorm Airmen

First-term Airmen often fall victim to inexperience and poor judgment when they move off-base. As a result they may lower their credit score, lose money or be committed to a lease or mortgage that is not in their best interest. To help them avoid such pitfalls, the 72nd Civil Engineering Directorate

First cases of H1N1 reported at Tinker, officials stress report isn’t cause for undue alarm

Tinker Public Health officials reported the first two confirmed cases of the H1N1 virus in the Tinker work force June 12. Col. Allen Jamerson, 72nd Air Base Wing and Tinker installation commander, said, "While this illustrates the fact that the virus remains a health concern for Tinker personnel and

Lt. Col. Timothy Dykens new 72nd MDSS commander

It was an overcast, muggy morning June 12 when Lt. Col. Timothy Dykens accepted command of the 72nd Medical Support Squadron. Held outside the north entrance of Bldg. 5801, Col. Robert Marks, 72nd Medical Group commander, presided over the change of command. Colonel Dykens succeeded Lt. Col. Elmo

ADAPT program can help problem drinkers

Sometimes they don't want to talk. That's when Mildred Fitch, a substance abuse counselor with the 72nd MDOS, puts down her pen and shares her own stories. "Sometimes that opening up makes a change," she says. "I feel really privileged when they feel comfortable enough to share with me." As a

K-9 cop keeps military safe

"We've got a bomb threat at the shoppette," the Airman says. "Who do you want to send?" Tech. Sgt. Michael Jones thinks for a second. "I'll go with Blacky," he says. It takes only a few minutes for Sergeant Jones, the kennelmaster for the 72nd Security Forces Squadron to locate his partner, an

76th MXW moves to CheckMATE

Seven months ago, 76th Maintenance Wing officials introduced an initiative to study the link between morale and productivity within the workplace. With the initial survey completed, unit supervisors and their employees are working on the next phase, impact plans. Following the impact-planning phase,

Air Force’s Putnam ‘Principal’

Will I have my job when I return? For many deploying reservists this one question rests at the back of their mind while they are away serving their country. But for Maj. Bill Pierce, a 507th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs officer, the answer is not only "Yes" but also "You've been promoted." The

Recruiters rally for sweep

The 349th Recruiting Squadron and the 31st Combat Communications Squadron took to the softball field June 11 ready for action. The 349th RCS rallied in both games and swept the doubleheader 9-7 and 10-9. The teams exchanged runs over the first six innings of play in the first game. The 31st CCS held

Tinker boxer makes his mark at nationals

Boxer James Barber, a member of the 965th Airborne Air Control Squadron, recently represented Tinker at the United States Boxing Nationals in Denver. He was selected to compete in the competition as a result of his success at the U.S. Air Force Boxing Training Camp and Armed Forces Boxing

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