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  • Col. Degnan takes command of AFFSA

    On June 29, Col. Kevin D. Degnan became the second commander of the Air Force Flight Standards Agency since the agency's move from Maryland to Oklahoma City.    Col. Christopher Ceplecha relinquished command of AFFSA during a change of command ceremony at Hangar 8 of the Mike Monroney Aeronautical

  • Officials encourage base-wide cleanup

    Now that the atypical Oklahoma summer monsoon has somewhat subsided, Tinker officials are encouraging organizations to take a little time out of their busy schedules today and next week to help keep the base clean.    Col. Mark Correll, 72nd Air Base Wing and Tinker installation commander, said even

  • 'Spy catcher' discusses espionage at conference

    In an increasingly impersonal world where friends are just a click away and your husband or wife may be waiting in the next chat room, retired Federal Bureau of Investigation agent and former spy chaser Lydia Jechorek said espionage is as easy as ever.    "We are carrying these personal technologies

  • Col. Eilers: 72nd MSG commander and mentor

    His official title is 72nd Mission Support Group commander, but Col. James Eilers will tell you he's simply an Airman who cares about his people.    Col. Eilers oversees base services for 40 associate units assigned to five Major Commands. In total, his group supports more than 50,000 military,

  • Prepare now for a successful school year

    The military is not the only place where schedules, organization and goals are valued. Learning experts suggests these things will help kick off a stress free school year.    With Mid-Del schools starting on Aug. 14, there are some things parents can do to get back in the school routine and minimize

  • 747th ACSG welcomes new commander

    Col. Douglas Anderson relinquished command of the 747th Aircraft Sustainment Group to Col. Keith Weyenberg before nearly 100 guests. The time-honored ceremony took place at Tinker's base theater July 24.    Ceremony guests included Maj. Gen. Loren Reno, Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center commander,

  • Good hygiene can keep you healthy

    Most of us learned the basics of good personal hygiene from our mothers and fathers when we were children.   They started us on good hygiene with the simple rule of washing our hands before we ate.   As we have grown older, some of us may have drifted away from our parent's wise advice.    In

  • 72nd Med Group claims co-ed regular season championship

    The coed league regular season softball champions were determined July 26 with the 72nd Medical Group posting a pair of run-rule victories over the 552nd Training Squadron.   The 72nd MDG won the opener 22-3 and took the nightcap, 16-6.   The first game of the doubleheader got off to a quick start

  • Rangers fall to defending champions

    The Tinker Air Force Base Rangers were looking to turn the corner against their National Adult Baseball Association league nemesis of the past three years July 20, but it was simply not meant to be.    With sole possession of second place on the line in the American Division, the defending NABA