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July 18, 2007
Wet weather cozy for mosquitoes

The record-breaking number of consecutive days of rain in June has caused a mosquito infested July. "Mosquito populations have increased and tripled or even quadrupled in some areas of Oklahoma," said Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Joy, noncommissioned officer-in-charge of Community Health, 72nd Aerospace
July 18, 2007
Are you ready? Being prepared before, during and after an emergency saves lives

(Editor's note: For the past three weeks, the Tinker Take Off has embarked on a series of articles to help educate the Tinker community on what to do and where to go in the event of a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear or explosive attack. The following article is the last in a four-part
July 18, 2007
Champions of a cell transformation

When asked, what would you tell someone who is uncertain about the changes coming as part of the 76th Maintenance Wing transformation efforts? Terry Jennings, the F100 Inlet Fan Disk Cell leader responds, "Come on down and talk to any of the folks who work in the F100 Inlet Fan Disk Cell and they
July 18, 2007
Col. Jackson hangs up his blues

It has been said, parting is such sweet sorrow. At a retirement ceremony July 11 for Col. Dean Jackson, the 72nd Mission Support Group's former commander, saying goodbye proved to be heartfelt and poignant. Some 200 Airmen and civilians attended the event at the Tinker Club ballroom. "Col.
July 18, 2007
‘Phishy’ Bank of America e-mail tries to hook recipients

Anyone with a computer can be the target of a phishing scam and military rank offers no protection. This was evident July 3 when Lt. Gen. Terry Gabreski, vice commander of Air Force Materiel Command, discovered a phishing scam in her e-mail inbox. The e-mail purported to be from Bank of America,
July 18, 2007
76th PMXG workers commit to making VPP program successful

Members of the 76th Propulsion Maintenance Group came out in droves to Hollywood and Vine in Bldg. 3001 Friday, June 29, to a sign-up rally to help integrate the Voluntary Protection Plan program within the group. By the end of the day, nearly 100 people had signed up to serve on one of four
July 18, 2007
Are you ready? Planning for bioterrorist threat part of Tinker’s EM program

(Editor's Note: The following is the third in a four-part series on Readiness and focuses on the various types of biohazard attacks the base could experience. Next week's final article in the series will discuss where to go, what to do in the event of any type of chemical, biological, radiological,
July 18, 2007
Local teenagers invited to explore aviation field at Tinker

The exploration of aviation will take local teenagers from a classroom setting to Tinker Air Force Base July 19. Thirty adolescents between the ages of 15 and 18 years old will tour Tinker to gain a behind-the-scenes perspective of the aviation field through a program better known as Aerospace
July 18, 2007
Base Exchange sees increase in theft

Theft at the Tinker Air Force Base Exchange has doubled in the last five months. Fifty-nine theft incidents have been reported from Feb. 2007 to July 2007, compared to just 29 during the same time period last year. "We suspect the increase is due to rotations," said Edna Kite, Tinker Base
July 16, 2007
Operation Air Force: Academy cadets shadow military members during summer break

As thousands of college coeds bask in the summer sun, nearly 50 Air Force cadets are exploring career possibilities at Tinker. The cadets are participating in Operation Air Force, an internship that doubles as a work and mentorship program. Initiated by Secretary of the Air Force Michael Wynne

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