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  • Dixie Stampede honors military travel services

    Representatives from Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede Dinner Attraction in Branson, Mo. were on base July 24 to present a special appreciation award to the Tinker Information, Ticet and Travel staff.   The staff received the bronze "Stampede of the Buffalos" statuette for travel services provided to

  • Age of consent: How old is 'old enough?'

    There is a misconception among young people today that acceptable consent means "yes" at any age.    In Oklahoma, the age of consent is 16 years old, which means the law has determined that a person younger than 16 is not capable of deciding when it is appropriate to have sex.    Until that age is

  • Over assumes OC-ALC executive director position

    John J. Over, 448th Combat Sustainment Wing director, will continue his diverse trek within the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center when he becomes the center's executive director in ceremonies today.    "Thinking back over my career, I never imagined this," said Mr. Over, who has held seven previous

  • Team Tinker helps tribe celebrate veterans

    Courage is almost a contradiction because it means a strong desire to live taking the form of readiness to die, English literary critic G.K. Chesterton once wrote.    Team Tinker helped the Muscogee Creek Nation celebrate the courage and sacrifice of their military veterans July 12 in Okmulgee.   

  • Costello takes charge of Navy Wing

    Capt. Brian Costello relieved Capt. Dan Seesholtz as Task Force 124 and Strategic Communications Wing ONE wing commander July 13 in a change of command ceremony in the Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron FOUR Hangar.    As the new wing commander, Capt. Costello will preside over the overall operations

  • Could you be a safety hero?

    Inline with Tinker's continued commitment to excellence in safety, the Oklahoma City Air Logistic Center Safety Office is looking for Tinker Air Force Base Safety Heroes. A Safety Hero will be recognized monthly in the Tinker Take Off with a picture and brief description of the outstanding action.

  • 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