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  • Summer fun? Beware of season's unique risks

    Summertime brings out the outdoors side of people as well as common diseases that stem from insect and animal bites as well as improperly stored or cooked foods. Infectious diseases kill more than 160,000 Americans each year and cost the United States approximately $120 billion per year, according

  • Commander returns for fourth tour at Tinker

    The 964th Airborne Air Control Squadron has a new commander. Lt. Col. Richard Boyd succeeded Lt. Col. Jay Bickley in a change of command ceremony July 8. Held at Bldg. 230's Dock 2, approximately 500 Airmen attended the ceremony. "Today marks the beginning of a journey that will ask much of you and

  • 32nd Combat Communications Squadron welcomes new leader

    Maj. Kenneth B. Bratland assumed command of the 32d Combat Communications Squadron from Lt. Col. James R. Hoskins on July 9. "It has been my life's greatest honor and privilege to command these outstanding men and women," Colonel Hoskins said. "It is very difficult to hand back that guidon when your

  • 33rd Combat Communications Squadron salutes new commander

    Maj. Jennifer Hlavaty is the 33rd Combat Communications Squadron's new commander. She succeeded Maj. Terrence Adams July 10 in a change-of-command ceremony outside the 3rd Combat Communications Group's Bldg. 1002. Major Hlavaty comes to Tinker from the Pentagon, where she was the aide-de-camp to the

  • 3rd Combat Communication Support Squadron welcomes new leader

    Maj. John Zapata assumed command of the 3rd Combat Communications Support Squadron from Maj. Vanessa Johnson on July 11. "In my opinion command is the biggest honor that can be bestowed upon an officer. To be given the opportunity to lead Airmen, insuring their well being and safety in the midst of

  • New name, 'same great services' and more

    The 72nd Mission Support Squadron and 72nd Services Division combined forces July 8 at the Tinker Club. The end result, the 72nd Force Support Squadron, a new unit. Approximately 100 guests attended the historic event as officials inactivated the 72nd MSS and activated the 72nd FSS. "On the surface,

  • Outgoing commander's farewell

    After four years at Tinker, Col. Mark Correll is heading south, across the Red River. His next assignment is at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas. The 72nd Air Base Wing and installation commander said he enjoyed his time at Tinker, and he learned valuable lessons during his tenure. "It has been my

  • Force shaping reallity, be the best, not the rest

    Force shaping can be a daunting phrase, for an all-volunteer force in an era of budget cuts and manpower savings. But, Airmen, especially in the junior ranks, can protect themselves from an uncertain future. "Focus on doing the best job possible - winning today's fight - and everything else will

  • Consolidation puts all Military Personnel Flight services into Bldg. 460

    The Air Force has recently mandated that every base will consolidate their personnelists into the newly activated Force Support Squadron, particularly the Military Personnel Section, previously known as the Military Personnel Flight. For Tinker, there are approximately 46 personnelists from the

  • Tinker bank wins "AF Bank of The Year"

    First National Bank at Tinker was recently recognized as the "2007 Air Force Bank of the Year." Bank officials received the news July 14. It is the fifth time the bank won the award. The bank previously won in 1998, 2001, 2004 and 2005. "FNB continues to deliver outstanding customer service to