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  • 101 Critical Days of Summer: Built for speed

    Speeding is only one problem when it comes to private motor vehicle-related mishaps. When you take a look at the top six causes, you'll see that the greatest threat to drivers is the drivers themselves. These are the top six (in order), identified by the National Highway Transportation Safety

  • Warning signs of heat stroke, exhaustion

    Heat StrokeHeat stroke is the most serious and life-threatening heat-related illness. In certain circumstances, your body can build up too much heat, your temperature may rise to life-threatening levels, and you can become delirious or lose consciousness. If you do not rid your body of excess heat

  • Beat the HEAT:How are work/rest cycles calculated?

    72nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron, Bioenvironmental Engineering FlightWith record high temperatures already here, Tinker personnel may be experiencing a little more stress in the way of "heat stress." With prevention, the harmful effects of heat can be avoided. There are many environmental factors

  • General Kirkland outlines OC-ALC’s cost-effectiveness

    A "culture of continuous process improvement" has enabled the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex to simultaneously boost speed and improve quality. "I know that's counter-intuitive, but we've seen the results," Brig. Gen. Donald "Gene" Kirkland, commander of the OC-ALC, told members of the Sequoyah

  • 101 Critical Days of Summer: Born to be wild

    Motorcyclists will agree: the thrill of riding far outweighs the perils. To get the most out of each and every ride, each operator must apply the tenets of risk management to mitigate as many hazards as possible.(see

  • Colonel Wright better leader because of unit

    On July 11, Col. Cynthia Wright will turn the reins of  the 38th Cyberspace Engineering Install-ation Group over to Lt. Col. Eric DeLange. Shortly thereafter, she'll travel to Air Force Headquarters at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., where she said the lessons she learned here will guide

  • Colonel Engle looks back on enjoyable career

    When Col. Thomas Engle commissioned into the Air Force in 1990, he had only one goal - to fly "black jets," otherwise known as high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft. He achieved his goal and said he also gained several more fantastic experiences including serving in the 552nd Air Control Wing.On

  • Colonel Mijares praises workers’ successes

    When Col. Ray Mijares came to Tinker two years ago, he said he looked forward to learning how depot maintenance interlocked with supply chain management. The colonel not only grasped a better understanding, but also learned how other pieces completed the Air Force Sustainment Center puzzle. Yet,

  • Unusual gift helps Moore couple display American spirit

    To many, May 20, 2013, will be remembered as the day when an EF-5 tornado devastated Moore. But, to Edwin and Edith Kincaid, the date might invoke a different feeling -- one that sparks hope, love and patriotism.Just days after the tornado wreaked havoc on their home, neighborhood and town, the

  • 72nd MSG commander headed to Hawaii, PACAF assignment

    Col. Julie Boit will relinquish command of the 72nd Mission Support Group on July 2 and move on to become the director of Manpower, Personnel, and Services in Pacific Air Forces, headquartered at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.As the MSG commander Colonel Boit has led nearly 1,500 military,