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  • General visits Dale Rogers Training Center

    Dale Rogers Training Center had the honor of hosting Major General Loren Reno, Commander of the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center at Tinker Air Force Base, and Robert Chamberlin, current President and CEO of NISH, at a recent visit to the Oklahoma City agency.    Maj. Gen. Reno and Mr. Chamberlin

  • DLA director visits Tinker Air Force Base

    Army Lt. Gen. Robert Dail, Defense Logistics Agency director, spoke with 76th Maintenance Wing personnel and new DLA employees during a recent visit March 21 to DLA Oklahoma City and Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center. During the general's visit to Tinker, he spoke at the DLA Oklahoma City town hall

  • Contracting Directorate praised in AFSO21 Lean Recognition Program

    The Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center's Contracting Directorate received recognition March 19 for a job well done.    Seven team members were presented with OC-ALC executive director coins from John J. Over, OC-ALC executive director, for leaning their processes. The acknowledgement was part of the

  • Largest-known Scanning Electron Microscope housed in OC-ALC

    Tinker houses the largest-known Scanning Electron Microscope in the world. Within a 9 foot by 10 foot by 12 foot vacuum chamber, the microscope, Germany's VisiTec Microtechnik GmbH MIRA X, has a 5-foot by 5-foot by 5-foot operating volume. It is capable of examining 60-inch and larger objects.   

  • 'Save-A-Life' DUI Simulator on base Wednesday

    A life can be saved with one sentence, one decision, or just one action. Military, civilian, and dependents of the Tinker AFB community will have the opportunity to learn ways to save a life with something as simple as a right decision.    The Navy here on Tinker is sponsoring the "Save-A-Life" Tour

  • It only takes a minute: Tell a friend, neighbor or co-worker where to get help

    The Tinker Care Network is made up of agencies which provide a wide variety of helping services to the base population. A good wingman knows the sources of help and passes it on when there's a need, whether it is physical, emotional, spiritual or social.   Alcohol & Drug Abuse Prevention & Treatment

  • It only takes a minute to start bonding with your new baby

    "The first month of life is critical to creating a good parent/child relationship that will last a lifetime." said New Parent Support Program nurse Lisa Dunson. One of the essential building blocks of attachment is responding to all crying and meeting the child's needs. The old fashioned theory of

  • 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