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  • Four earn commander's Wildcatter Awards

    Four members of the 72nd Air Base Wing were recently honored by Col. Mark Correll, 72nd ABW commander, with Wildcatter Awards.   Allison Barrett is a Mental Health/ADAPT Clinic administrator with the 72nd Medical Operations Squadron. Working in the Operational Hub, she logged and directed all

  • Giving it their all: Recruits tryout for tough careers

    Two Air Force career fields need a few great men. Tinker may have just what they need.    Combat Controller and Pararescue recruiters and instructors, led by Chief Master Sgt. Ralph Humphrey, Combat Control training pipeline manager, assessed and tested the fitness abilities of interested Tinker

  • Foreign air traffic controllers visit Tinker's operations

    Tinker enhanced allied relations with four foreign countries June 17-19.    Twenty military air traffic controller officers from Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan visited three Tinker units to see how the U.S. Air Force operates its air traffic control tower and to compare

  • Wing seeks nominations for 6S awards

    The 76th Maintenance Wing is sponsoring another quarterly competition to recognize work centers for innovative improvements to make them better, cleaner, safer, more organized, and more efficient through 6S implementation.    Nominations will be accepted throughout the month of June. To submit your

  • Virtual Wingman Web page available to CAC card holders

    The Virtual Wingman Web page is now available to all CAC Card computer users. The Virtual Wingman is one stop shopping for all most any topic members need to find; suicide prevention and intervention, car seat safety, alcohol and drug use, sexual harassment and sexual assault just to name a few.

  • July is Spiritual Wellness Month

    Every year during the month of July, the chapel offers opportunities for spiritual wellness.   This year, the Tinker Chapel is introducing the Interactive Prayer Journey, which will take place July 7 and 8 in the chapel's fellowship hall. The doors will open at 7:30 a.m. both days and will close at

  • Chaplain's Corner: Too busy not to...

    Some of you may have heard me share a humorous story of a minister who's running behind schedule for a meeting in downtown.    After driving 10 times around the building where the meeting is being held and no parking space in site, he decides to take the risk and park in a no parking zone.   

  • Spending family time together is important

    June is National Family Month. Tinker Air Force Base Family Advocacy Officer Lt. Michelle Gramling emphasizes the importance of spending time with your family.    "Military families so often face separation, with deployments or remote assignments, so it's essential to plan regular family time when

  • Running posture unique to each individual

       One of the most common questions asked during a running clinic is, "What type of form should I have when I am running?"    The answer: Everyone has their own unique running form. Even elite runners have many different running styles. Some run low to the ground with little knee lift while others

  • Recurrent back pain a top chronic illness at Tinker

    A healthy spine supports your body and lets you bend and twist your back. Injury, overuse, or a problem from birth can put stress on the spine. This causes wear and tear on the joints where the bones (vertebrae) meet. You may have pain and stiffness, or you may have no symptoms until the spine is