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  • Being prepared for floods could save lives, property

    Tinker Air Force Base has an extensive system of creeks and storm drains, which could overflow, endangering personnel and resources.    It is important that everyone understands and knows what actions to protect themselves other personnel, personal property or government resources to minimize damage

  • Opportunities abound: Sooner Flight Academy tours Tinker July 19

    Nearly 25 students and teachers from the University of Oklahoma's Sooner Flight Academy toured Tinker Air Force Base to gain a behind-the-scenes perspective of the aviation field Jul 19.   Better known as Aerospace Day, the adolescents ranged in age from 14 to 18 years old and were part of the

  • Slow down and evaluate your engines

    Life seems to be getting faster and faster for all us.   We use cell phones, pagers, e-mail and blackberries all in an attempt to make our lives a little easier. In reality, although these devices are great leaps in technology, they also result in pulling our lives in many competing directions.  

  • Support for members exposed to traumatic stress

    Some groups of people are at high risk for witnessing or being involved in traumatic incidents. These include emergency medical personnel, fire response, security forces, mortuary personnel and active duty members exposed to combat or violence.   Ordinary people can also be exposed to traumatic

  • Children grow through reading

    This year's Summer Reading Program brought many new and exciting ways to encourage kids to read.   The Tinker Library has teamed up with the Oklahoma Department of Libraries and has a similar summer program to all state libraries, making it easier for children and parents.   There have also been

  • Periodic table installed on floor of chemistry lab

    Hidden deep in Bldg. 3001 is a unique mural, of sorts. Built into a chemistry laboratory floor, the mural is a chart that best represents the science of chemistry.    Chris Mance, 76th Maintenance Wing chemist, designed and primarily installed a 180-square-foot periodic table into the electroplating

  • Performance reports shortened, fitness added

    Air Force officials want to keep evaluation forms short and sweet and of course, lean.    The new officer and enlisted evaluation forms will make its debut this August, starting with senior master sergeants.    Air Force deputy chief of staff for manpower and personnel Lt. Gen. Roger Brady said the

  • 448th CSW vice director retires

    Col. Michael Leahy will soon cross out of the blue.    After a 27-year career, which brought him to Tinker Air Force Base for 11 months, the 448th Combat Sustainment Wing vice director will retire July 27.    "The Air Force gave me a series of tremendous opportunities and I would not trade any of