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  • Tinker finished refurbishing NASA’s ‘super’ large aircraft

    Stamped with Tinker's proverbial seal of approval, the Super Guppy returned Jan. 16 to NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. NASA's B-377-SG/SGT-4 Super Guppy arrived at Tinker in April 3, 2008 for a programmed depot maintenance-like inspection. Yet, when inspectors examined the aircraft, they

  • ID card section makes customer service upgrades

    The ID card section recently started an upgrade to their waiting area that will make it more comfortable for their many customers, and smooth what can be a frustrating process. The office, which serves an average of 2,500 people every month, is visited by active duty members of all services, Guard,

  • Housing ready for an upgrade

    Tinker's residential community will see big changes later this year. Phase one of the housing privatization program is underway, and 132 houses will be built or renovated this year. "Housing privatization is the single biggest program we have to improve the quality of life of our military families,"

  • 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