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  • Base to get new emergency notification computer program

    Tinker members may notice a new addition on their computer's task bar that looks like a purple dot. That dot is AtHoc, an alerting system which is a network and web-based program with "canned' alerts for weather warnings, force protection conditions, etc. The program's primary purpose is to

  • Tis the season, base tax center opens

     It's tax season, one of the most stressful times of the year for many Americans. At Tinker, completing and filing tax forms can be painless, simple and free for those who visit the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Office. The VITA program, organized by the base legal office, opened Jan. 26 and will

  • 72nd FSS unveils new emblem

    Emblems that adorn military uniforms are a time-honored tradition dating back to WWI. With a strong desire to be a registered part of Air Force history, the newly-formed 72nd Force Support Squadron set out in July 2008 to develop an official emblem. The emblem design was the Force Support Squadron

  • 76th CMXG “You name it, we sustain it.”

    "You name it, we sustain it," said Col. Jeffrey Sick, 76th Commodities Maintenance Group commander. Situated in the heart of the Oklahoma Air Logistics Center, the commodities maintenance group is one of five groups within the 76th Maintenance Wing. Home to nearly 2,000 personnel in three major

  • Heart Link planned for new military spouses

    The Airman and Family Readiness Center is ready to help ease the stress that can easily overwhelm new military spouses. The center offers answers to spouse's questions through a program called Heart Link and the next event is planned for Feb. 17. "The goal of Heart Link is to strengthen military

  • Team Lean Challenge ’09 is ‘Cleared for Take Off’

    The intent of the Team Lean Challenge is to foster the Wingman and Voluntary Protection Program concept by encouraging participants to work together to achieve their goals of improved healthy living. The Air Force Materiel Command Team Lean Challenge is a command-wide program designed to help the

  • Free tobacco cessation programs, medications for DOD civilians

    Are you thinking about quitting tobacco? Perhaps you are one of the 70 percent of smokers or smokeless-tobacco users who would like to quit. The Health and Wellness Center wants to help by providing tobacco cessation orientation classes. These classes will provide information on how to quit, the two

  • Military Saves Week coming up soon

    In today's economic crisis the personal savings rate is near zero and most Americans are not saving for retirement. Most lower-income households do not have adequate emergency savings for unexpected expenditures such as car repairs or medical expenses. Currently, Americans are encouraged to build

  • 552nd TRS hits buzzer beater to defeat 72nd Med Group

    The basketball game of the year thus far pitted the 72nd Medical Group against the 552nd Training Squadron on Jan. 21 at the Gerrity Fitness and Sports Center. The game did not disappoint with the 552nd TRS nailing a three-point field goal at the buzzer to claim the 37-34 victory. The 552nd TRS took

  • Sharing lessons learned

    The Army's top Soldier in the Arkansas National Guard made a visit to Tinker to interface with officials at the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center, to learn about the Voluntary Protection Program and how it was implemented here. Maj. Gen. William D. Wofford, Arkansas National Guard Adjutant General,