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  • It only takes a minute to choose a healthy snack for your child

    Oklahoma ranks among the top 20 in childhood obesity with 15.4 percent of our children being overweight. That minute you spend making a healthy choice could prevent these statistics from getting any higher. Snacking is an important part of a growing child's meal plan. Making snacks healthy can help

  • It only takes a minute to invite a neighbor to a playgroup

    Isolation and loneliness can be factors in child abuse. Stay-at-home mothers can be vulnerable to both, especially after arriving at a new base, leaving friends far behind. It's easy to be a good wingman--just walk up, knock on the door and ask her to come with you to the playgroups at the Youth

  • It only takes a minute to remember to put your child in a car seat

    Child safety seats are 71 percent effective in reducing deaths for infants in passenger vehicles. But only four out of five are installed properly. For guidance on making sure your child rides safely, consult Car Seat Installation Technician Robyn Crowder 734-9293.   Car Seat Statistics   - Young

  • CHAPLAIN'S CORNER: Languages

    Languages. Aren't they fascinating? You have probably said, as I have, how we admire people who've been able to master more than two languages. From amongst our Team Tinker family we have a number of such folks. The truth is, while some people find it easy, it still takes determination, study and

  • Tinker Base Exchange poised to decrease theft in 2008

    Despite an upgraded camera system complete with DVR capability, an aggressive educational campaign on the consequences of shoplifting and a 2002 amendment allowing federal retailers to pursue losses and administrative costs related to shoplifting, theft at the BX rose 40 percent, from 91 incidents

  • Commanders Trophy League Bowlling: 552nd AMXS rolls to victory over 72nd OSS

    The bowlers of the 552nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron scored a decisive 3298-3020 victory over the 72nd Operational Support Squadron March 19 at the Tinker Bowling Center.    Dallas Thompson, 552nd AMXS bowler, said his team had to make up a 174-pin handicap disadvantage and they were hoping to

  • 72nd Air Base Wing members receive Wildcatter Awards

    Col. Mark Correll, 72nd Air Base Wing Commander, recently awarded wing members with the Commander's Wildcatter Award.    Master Sgt. Sabrina R. Barfield was awarded the Wildcatter Award for her work as the Superintendent in Military Equal Opportunity office. MSgt Barfield wore dual-hats during her

  • Crime doesn't pay: Could this happen to you? It happened here at Tinker

    Go to work! A Senior Airman received an Article 15 in July 2007 for showing disrespect and being argumentative when asked by her supervisor to perform tasks. The punishment she received included a suspended reduction to A1C and suspended forfeiture of $864. Almost six months later, the Senior Airman

  • Veteran waits over six decades for awards

    "Lucky" is a nickname that truly describes the life of one Oklahoma City man.    Loyd Carter was assigned to the USS California in 1941 and lived to tell the story of a day that changed the course of American history.    Mr. Carter was guest of honor at a ceremony March 14 -- which is now known as