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  • 964th supports super-sized Red Flag

    For 21 days and nights, hundreds of U.S. and Coalition aircraft tore through the skies over the bare Nevada desert, participating in the first three-week-long Red Flag Exercise in 28 years. Behind it all, coordinating the intricate battle plans, were the members of the 964th Airborne Air Control

  • Oklahoma rolling ‘n shaking

    What is an earthquake? An earthquake (also known as a tremor or temblor) is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves. At the Earth's surface, earthquakes manifest themselves by shaking and sometimes violent movement accompanied by displacement of the

  • Practice makes perfect

    Emergency Evacuation drills, why do we need them and what mandates them? When we were kids we did them in school, but probably didn't think much about why we were doing them. The teacher told us it was a good thing to do, so we did them. Emergency evacuation drills are still a requirement in many

  • Looking after emotional well-being of Tinker Airmen

     The Tinker Air Force Base Mental Health Flight consists of a number of specialized mental health care services offered to Tinker AFB personnel. The Mental Health Flight apply themselves to work in many different capacities. Not only the Mental Health Clinic, but also the Family Advocacy Program,

  • DLA , DSCR gear up for KC-135 overhauls

     The Air Force's 50-year-old workhorse refueling tanker, the KC-135 Stratotanker, has kept airmen flying for more than 50 years, and with the help of Defense Supply Center Richmond and DLA Oklahoma City employees, it will fly for another 37 years. David Huguet, who works at DSCR's Aviation Customer

  • Effects of unsafe relationships can be dangerous

    Wellness -- it's a concept dependent on so many aspects of life. If there's a problem in any one area, you're not completely well. In particular, relationships can be a huge factor in determining how you function in other areas of your life. If you're unhappy with your partner, it can affect not

  • Chaplain's Corner: Peel it!

    A young boy received a big, plump orange from his mother one day as a snack. The boy grabbed the orange and started to walk away. The little boy's mother, wanting to teach the boy a lesson about thankfulness asked, "What do you say?" He looked at the orange, held it up and said, "Peel it!" We all

  • Fire prevention tips help keep the season safe

    Spring has arrived with the familiar sounds of mowers, string trimmers and soon, smells of flowers and backyard grilling. Now is the time to prepare for the long season ahead. A few simple actions now can ensure enjoyable, fire safe season. Cleaning Housekeeping inside and outside at home and work

  • Tinker’s first Wellness Day set for May 8

    Tinker Air Force Base is launching its first "Wellness Day" May 8. Food, games, music, sports and information will be available during this action-packed event to encourage Tinker personnel to incorporate the four dimensions of wellness into their daily lives, and have a little fun along the way.