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  • Tinker sets Wingman Day Nov. 14

    Wingman Day, Nov. 14, is fast approaching and there are several activities offered to help strengthen the relationships among Tinker's most valuable asset, their people. The 72nd Air Base Wing will provide a central event at the base theatre that the entire base is encouraged to attend. The primary

  • Recognizing the signs of domestic violence

    Oklahoma jumped this year from being tenth in the nation in female homicides by males, to fourth, a harsh reality. It is important to recognize the warning signs of domestic abuse, and to plan and escape when the situation becomes un-livable. "Signs of domestic abuse usually begin very subtly. The

  • Tinker set to participate in Great American Smokeout

    The Health and Wellness Center is encouraging service members, their families, retired beneficiaries and Department of Defense civilians to "Make Everyone Proud" and quit using tobacco products. A DOD marketing campaign is kicking off focused on supporting all Team Tinker members who want to quit.

  • SAD during the Holidays?

    Many of us are excited about shopping for our loved ones, the smell of warm cookies straight from the oven or the view of a beautiful landscape blanketed in white, but what about the other feelings we seem to have as the winter holidays approach? Like many people, you may notice you get a little

  • Secretary Donley holds town hall at Tinker

    During a town hall meeting here Oct. 24, Airmen heard about the Air Force's current and future priorities from the new man in charge, Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley. Six days after he was officially sworn in, Secretary Donley visited Tinker along with Lt. Gen. Terry Gabreski, vice

  • Tinker, community celebrate TAC partnership

    Prominent Air Force, Tinker, state and community leaders participated in an Oct. 23 ceremony celebrating the Tinker Aerospace Complex lease signing. "Today we have a special and happy opportunity to formally inaugurate the Tinker Aerospace Complex," said Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley.

  • Tinker doctor supports humanitarian mission

    Maj. Judy Rattan was on a mission. Literally.  The 72nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron's Optometry Services Flight commander, formerly Major Manno, spent two weeks executing a Medical Readiness Training Exercise in Ecuador. The purpose of a MEDRETE is to provide medical care to individuals in remote

  • Navy ball celebrates 233 years afloat

    The Navy's Strategic Communications Wing ONE at Tinker Air Force Base, the Oklahoma City Navy League, the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce and Oklahoma civic and business leaders came together to celebrate the Navy's 233rd birthday. The Oklahoma Navy Birthday Ball, held at the National

  • Program lends helping hand to Airmen in need

    Tinker provides aid to those in need. The Air Force Aid Society, official charity of the Air Force, was created in 1942 and the program has been a part of Tinker since the beginning. Tinker's Airman and Family Readiness Center coordinates the program by providing financial assistance through