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  • 552nd celebrates 30 years of the E-3 Sentry

    With the E-3 Sentry 30th anniversary events fast approaching, the 552nd Air Control Wing extends an invitation to military members, civilian employees, retirees and families to come out and see the Sentry and learn about this aircraft's history.    The schedule of events is as follows: Friday, June

  • Blue Star Mothers, YMCA make new Military Welcome Center possible

    Who among us will remind you not to forget to call home? Who will be waiting anxiously at the airport for your 2 a.m. arrival? Who will get up at 12 a.m. to bake cookies so they will be warm when you arrive? Only a mother and not just any mother... a Blue Star Mother.    The Blue Star Mothers of

  • Pistol competition sharpens skills, builds relationships

    Nearly 120 federal law enforcement agents came bearing arms, ammunition and a smile at the 10th annual Federal Law Enforcement Pistol Competition last Friday.    The Air Force Office of Special Investigations Detachment 114 hosted the event that consisted of 15 federal law enforcement agencies

  • From the fifth grade to the 3rd Herd

       Most fifth-grade classes conduct their field trips at the Oklahoma City Zoo, the Omniplex Science Museum, or even the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum, but not 'Ellard's Energizers'!    Rhonda Ellard's class of 19 students from Cross Timbers Elementary School in Tecumseh had an exciting

  • Tinker officials warn military members against identity theft

       Identity theft is a threat and no one is immune, not even military members.    Despite the scams and thieves, military members can take steps to protect themselves from a stolen identity scenario.    "The most effective way to defend yourself against pretexting - the practice of getting your

  • Mechanics saves Air Force millions

       Four minutes...    That is the time required to reach a safe breathing altitude if fresh air stops circulating through the cabin of a KC-135 due to an environmental control system failure.    However, officials say the testing process to determine whether in-dock cabin pressure can be sustained

  • Early detection key to surviving breast cancer

       Breast cancer is the second leading cause of death among women in the United States, although lives can, have and will continue to be saved thanks to early detection.    Maj. (Dr.) Jason Wagner, radiologist for the 72nd Medical Support Squadron, said his office performs about 1,500 mammograms a

  • Tinker nominated for 2007 Freedom Award

       National Guardsmen and Reservists from Oklahoma including Tinker Air Force Base have nominated their employers to receive the 2007 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award.    This award is the highest honor the Department of Defense bestows in recognition of employers who provide

  • AAFES offers complimentary messaging system

       The Army and Air Force Exchange Service is offering a complimentary messaging system for the military community.    The system is designed to relay command-level auditory messages to the troops or military families. When utilized at Tinker, the messages can be heard at the Base Exchange and all