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  • Airmen urged to budget, avoid financial trouble

    There is a difference between "want" and "need." Yet, too many Airmen discover the difference the hard way: through trial and error. In an unsteady economy where gasoline prices have reached well over $3 a gallon then plunged back down, a steady paycheck and beneficial advice could be the difference

  • Transformation team moves concepts from shop floor to offices

    It's often difficult for Administrative and Staff Offices to really embrace or envision how Lean and Six Sigma techniques can be applied to their daily processes. Administrative processes can be a constraint to production or operating processes. Recently, a team from the 76th Aircraft Transformation

  • President signs 2009 defense budget

    President Bush signed the fiscal 2009 defense budget into law today, authorizing a $512 billion base to support military readiness, as well as $66 billion for operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. The law also authorizes a 3.9 percent pay raise for service members, to take effect Jan. 1. This

  • 72nd SFS sergeant shoots his way to the top at national pistol competition

    A lifetime of dedication paid off for Staff Sgt. Michael Henderson of the 72nd Security Forces Squadron here, who recently competed at the 2008 National Police Shooting Championships in Albuquerque, N.M., where he shot his way to the top slot in 18 categories. The matches, conducted Sept. 21-25, by

  • 3rd Herd in Peru: Capt. recalls successful deployment

    After three years in PACAF, the 3rd Herd was at the top of my list as I filled out my dream sheet. I knew I wanted to deploy to either Iraq or Afghanistan and an assignment with a mobility enabling unit such as the Herd afforded the perfect opportunity. My wish came true as I participated in a

  • Domestic violence awareness month: bad situations spread to children/teens

    An estimated 3.3 million children are exposed to domestic violence in their homes each year. In addition, experts estimate that from 30 to 70 percent of children in abusive homes are also abused themselves. "Children exposed to violence in the home may display poor social skills, low self-esteem and

  • What is 6S? Starting The Garage Project

    Editor's note: This is the second in a series of articles on 6S. Saving time and working more efficiently should be the goal of any large organization, especially one trusted with the nation's safety and tax dollars. To live up to their own high standards, the Air Force enacted Air Force Smart

  • Tinker Fire Department stresses safety during prevention week

    During National Fire Prevention week, the Tinker Fire Department dedicated their services to educating the Tinker community on fire safety. "We participate in Fire Prevention Week to increase public awareness of the importance of fire safety," said Harold Anderson, Tinker Fire Department. "The week

  • Tinker sets base clean-up day

    As we continue to enjoy the mild Oklahoma fall weather, winter is right around the corner and Tinker officials are encouraging organizations to take a little time out of their schedules Tuesday and support the base-wide cleanup event. Col. Allen Jamerson, 72nd Air Base Wing and Tinker installation

  • OC-ALC team takes important step in VPP process

    The Combined Wing Staff Group recently conducted their VPP gap analysis, a major step forward in achieving OSHA recognition for their safety and health efforts. Over the years, the Air Force has achieved an excellent safety and health program, but wants to make it even better and is working towards