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  • 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

  • DOD consultant program available to Tinker families

    In 2004, as a result of the heightened stress placed on the military, their marriages and their families, the Department of Defense established the Military and Family Life Consultant Program to augment existing military support services. The protocol for the Air Force was approved by the Integrated

  • Teams vy for bragging rights in first Can-Am Cup

    The puck will drop at 6 p.m. May 15, kicking off the first annual hockey game between the 552nd Air Control Wing's Canadian Component and American Component teams. This is the 30th year Canadians and Americans have been working and flying together in the 552nd Air Control Wing at Tinker, and to

  • Stay on guard, stay healthy

    With the recent outbreak of the H1N1 flu, Air Force Materiel Command officials are urging individuals to educate themselves about symptoms, and to take precautionary measures that can prevent its spread. "The society we live in today, there are a lot of people moving around and there is a greater