New installation commander shares expectations

From Tarheels to Sooners. North Carolina native Col. Allen Jamerson said he'd heard Tinker had a "top-notch" reputation long before he moved to Oklahoma. So, when the 72nd Air Base Wing and Tinker installation commander, who succeeded Col. Mark Correll July 18, received the news about his upcoming

Assess risks while out and about during busy summer

As the 101 Critical Days of Summer advance, more of us are taking to the streets and highways for vacation and other types of pleasure. Before we take off on those trips, please take some time to further engage in risk assessment. Identify the hazards: · Vehicle crashes associated with: · Weather

Airmen have chance to get hometown ink

Americans have been singing, writing and reminiscing about their hometown for decades. Songs like "My Hometown" by Bruce Springsteen or "Where I Come From" by Alan Jackson indicate that hometowns, regardless of how large or small, are still a source of identity and pride. The Hometown News Release

Chapel has guidelines before couples tie the knot

Wedding planning doesn't have to be stressful, especially when marrying at the Tinker Chapel. If an engaged couple is interested in marrying on base, chapel officials offer several guidelines to assist with the process. The rules comply with laws for marrying in Oklahoma. "In order to use the

Citi taking over GTC duties from BofA

All government travel cardholders will receive new cards during the summer of 2008. The Department of Defense's current Government Travel Charge Card contract with Bank of America is ending this year. Citi was awarded the contract as the new GTCC provider and will continue to support the mission

DÉJÀ VU ALL OVER AGAIN…NOT QUITE

It is hard to believe it was four years ago that I was sitting at Freedom Air Base in Kirkuk, Iraq as the Expeditionary Medical Squadron commander, and now I'm here again. Much of the experience is the same, but the facilities and hostilities have certainly changed...for the better. The 72nd Medical

Teamwork in the field

The players probably don't know the game. When it comes to exercises, the evaluation team did something that hasn't been done in several years and will be new to the players that participated this time around. Last week several Tinker members ran through a mock missile crisis exercise. The exercise

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Military Working Dog, Cindy, laid to rest

Cindy, Security Forces Military Working Dog 140, will be laid to rest at Precious Pets Animal Cemetery in Spencer Friday. This cemetery is unique in having a memorial section devoted to military and police dogs. Cindy will be buried alongside three other Tinker K9s who passed away in recent years

Team Tinker gives back in Habitat for Humanity build

Tinker Air Force Base members have come together once again with Habitat For Humanity to provide shelter for someone in need and less fortunate than them. Recently several Tinker employees volunteered their free time to start a Habitat project that will benefit a Vietnam Veteran and former Prisoner