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  • Here to help: AFMC vice directs personnel to learn about helping agencies

    Commanders, supervisors and First Sergeants across Air Force Material Command are getting a chance to speak with their unit personnel, sometimes in large groups and sometimes during one-on-one sessions, about the many helping agencies and resources available to all military and civilian personnel

  • Help is just a phone call or mouse click away

    Everyone needs to know about two excellent and "100 percent free" resources on Tinker AFB. Both are just a mouse click or telephone call away.    The Employee Assistance Program is a free 24 hour resource offering DoD civilian employees countless benefits. To name just a few, free individual, family

  • CHAPLAIN'S CORNER: Forgot your login?

    If you are like me you probably have dozens of logins. You have one for your work computer, for your internet service provider (ISP) at home, for online banking, your blackberry or personal digital assistant (PDA) and for as many online subscriptions you have registered for.    Very few of us have a

  • WENT TO A PARTY, MOM

    WENT TO A PARTY, MOMI went to a party, and remembered what you said. You told me not to drink, Mom, so I had a Sprite instead. I felt proud of myself, The way you said I would, that I didn't drink and drive, though some friends said I should. I made a healthy choice, and your advice to me was right.

  • Are you willing to pay the price for the $51 billion club?

    Have you ever gotten behind the wheel of a vehicle after consuming a few drinks? If you have, then you have invested into the $51 billion club. It is estimated that each year $51 billion is spent on alcohol related crashes. During 2003, 17,013 deaths occurred in the U.S. alone because of

  • Sticking With New Habits

    It's been less than a month since the beginning of 2008 and already many of us have let our new year's resolutions get the best of us. We're either too busy, it's too cold outside, we don't have enough will power to stick to our goal. Below are some helpful hints that may make sticking to your

  • ETAP WORKSHOP SET FOR MARCH 17-21

    The Tinker Family Support Center will host an Executive Transition Assistance Program workshop on March 17-21 at the Family Support Center, Bldg. 6001.    ETAP is specifically designed to meet the transition needs of retiring E-9, 0-6 and above. The program also provides personnel with the necessary

  • Cute Kid of the Month

    The 72nd Services Division holds a monthly "Cute Kid" photograph contest.    Children up to 14 years whose parents are Tinker Air Force Base employees or retirees are eligible for this contest. Children of 72nd SVS employees are not eligible.           Entries are due by the 15th of the month and

  • Tinker Library

    Are you working on your degree? The Tinker Library has electronic databases to assist you. All of the databases require a user name and password, which the library will supply. If you need assistance in accessing the databases, the library staff can help. If you would like one-on-one instruction,

  • Community Events

    Nonappropriated Funds sale    The 72nd Services Squadron has scheduled a cash and carry sale of excess property from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at Bldg. 478. The doors on the west side of the building will be open at 10 a.m. Sale items include furniture, beds, couches, armoires, end tables, tables and