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Unsung Heroes: Taking care of flightline waste

Ice storm puts a freeze on Tinker sports

 The ice storm that fell upon Oklahoma last week froze the Tinker sports scene from basketball games to ice hockey contests for the athletes and fans. "This storm put a damper on all of our sports ranging from basketball to bowling and even ice hockey games were affected," said Pat Griffin, sports

Gerrity staff readies for upcoming events

The Gerrity Fitness and Sports Center staff is readying for two upcoming winter intramural events, expecting to draw some of the dormant winter athletes out of seclusion onto the hardwood and running track. Both will take place during the weekend of Feb. 27 to March 1. "These events have been

Safety offers tips for handling seasonal driving hazards

Safe driving is no accident. Each season of the year presents its own set of challenges. You may have moved to a new location in the country such as Oklahoma, because of a career change and may never have needed to worry about such challenges before. In any case, our safety tips for the winter

In troubled times, OSI warns of scams, we should be wary

During these hard economic times, most everyone is looking for a good deal on needed items. However, one must be leery of deals. Some are offered by scam artists trying to make a buck off those looking to save. One website recently found claimed to offer low-cost personal computers and

72nd MDG accepting new patients at clinic

Opportunity is knocking on the proverbial door and 72nd Medical Group officials encourage active duty family members to answer it. For a limited time, the medical group is accepting new primary care patients. So far, the group has accepted roughly 100 new patients. Officials said there is room for

Tinker career assistance advisors work for Airmen

They directly assist more than 5,000 on-base and deployed Tinker Airmen. They offer advice, suggest options, recommend resources and seek job opportunities for enlisted Airmen. Senior Master Sgt. Bethann Fleming and Master Sgt. Bernard Anderson are Team Tinker's career assistance advisors. Stationed

Saving time and money with IDEAS

The 76th Maintenance Wing IDEA team recently completed validations of two suggestions submitted by wing personnel. Brigadier General Bruce Litchfield, 76th MXW commander, visited the work centers Jan. 26 to present checks to all three men. "It's really wonderful when you can recognize folks who put

Tinker Airmen deploy with bomb-jamming radio device

 Radio Controlled Improvised Explosive Devices are a common threat to lives in deployed locations, yet the casualties due to these RCIED's are becoming fewer as Airmen from Tinker step up to help. Several members from the 552nd Air Control Wing have voluntarily deployed to some of the most dangerous