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72nd Security Forces QB Eric Huston takes aim at Letrelle Hunter as Five-O moved on to a 25-0 defeat May 2 of Reserve White at the intramural field north of the dorms. (Air Force photo by John Parker)

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Fluoridation Award

Noland Voss, safety instructor for Alutiiq Commercial Enterprises, checks water fluoridation levels at the Fluoride Feed Station. The underground station, located by the Tinker Golf Course, houses 250-gallon batch tanks that run to base housing and other locations on the west side of base. After a raw sample is taken from the water main at the station, hydrofluorosilic acid is injected into the tanks and samples are taken from locations such as the Youth Center and Base Chapel to assure correct levels are consistently maintained. (Air Force photo by Kelly White)

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FM speaker

Michael Mehrman, deputy director of Financial Management for Air Force Materiel Command, was the guest speaker at the Sequoyah Chapter of the American Society of Military Comptrollers luncheon Feb. 22. Mr. Mehrman spoke to the members about several leadership styles and how each individual makes an impact to those around them. (Air Force photo by Kelly White)

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food labels

Aramark's Cafe 3001 in Bldg. 3001 has recently added labels to grab-and-go items as well as signage around the food and drink areas with calorie and nutritional information to help their customers be able to make healthier food selections if they so choose. This is a further extention of Aramark's Health for Life awareness initiative. Customers can also visit Aramark's main business office, located behind Java City, for further nutritional details or visit aramarkcafe.com/tinkerafb for more information.

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food labels

Karen Dubbe, a cashier at Cafe 3001, assembles a colorful salad for her lunch. The tongs for each food item on the salad bar have either a green, yellow or red handle, based off the "Look for the Leaf" concept for nutrition awareness, allowing the customers to be knowledgeable about healthy food selections.

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Foot five

72nd Air Base Wing Commander Col. Kenyon Bell gives Jessica Cox, a motivational speaker born with no arms, a "foot five", her version of a handshake. Mrs. Cox presented an inspirational speech on how to "think outside the shoe" during two sessions at the Tinker Club May 11.

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Fourth hangar online at Tinker as KC-46 campus grows

New tools and toolboxes are available for mechanics to utilize inside the newest hangar to come online at Tinker Air Force Base’s KC-46A Pegasus campus, Oct. 18, 2023. Mechanics were conducting maintenance outside on the apron while construction on the new hangar was underway. (U.S. Air Force photo by Clayton Cummins)

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Fourth hangar online at Tinker as KC-46 campus grows

A KC-46A Pegasus is parked inside the newest hangar to come online at Tinker Air Force Base’s KC-46 campus Oct. 18, 2023. Mechanics were conducting maintenance outside on the apron while construction on the new hangar was underway. (Air Force photo by Clayton Cummins)

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Fourth hangar online at Tinker as KC-46 campus grows

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Fourth hangar online at Tinker as KC-46 campus grows

The fourth hangar located on the KC-46 campus at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, is online Oct. 18, 2023. Mechanics conducted aircraft maintenance outside on the apron while construction on the new hangar was underway. (U.S. Air Force photo by Clayton Cummins)

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FSS tour

Kristie Mabie, director of Child Development Center West, second from left, briefs 72nd Air Base Wing Command Chief Master Sgt. Melissa Erb, Lori Bell and 72nd Air Base Wing Commander Col. Kenyon Bell about the day-to-day operations of her facility. Colonel Bell, along with 72nd Mission Support Group leadership, toured 72nd Force Support Squadron facilities June 21 to gain a better understanding of the general operations, concerns and needs of several of their facilities, including the MPS, Honor Guard, TLF's, Airmen and Family Readiness Center, AAFES and Outdoor Rec. (Air Force photo by Kelly White)

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FSS tour

John Seabury, general manager of lodging for the 72nd Force Support Squadron, gives an update on upgrades to the Temporary Lodging Facilities to 72nd Mission Support Group Commander Col. Mark Vitantonio, 72nd Air Base Wing Commander Col. Kenyon Bell, 72nd MSG Vice Commander Lt. Col. Eagle and 72nd ABW Command Chief Master Sgt. Melissa Erb during an immersion tour of several 72nd FSS facilities June 21. The leadership also toured the MPS, Manpower, Honor Guard, CDC South and West, Youth Center, Tinker Club, Airmen and Family Readiness Center, AAFES and Outdoor Rec to gain a better understanding of the general operations, concerns and needs of their facilities. (Air Force photo by Kelly White)

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FTAC

72nd Air Base Wing Commander Col. Kenyon Bell kicks off each new session of the First Term Airman Course with a discussion about the Airmen's new base and by encouraging the new Airmen to understand and adhere to the Air Force's Core Values and recognizing the positives of being a leader as well as a follower. (Air Force photo by Kelly White)

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FTAC

Master Sgt. Andre Thomas, career assistance adviser for Tinker's First Term Airman Course, gives an introduction of Tinker and FTAC's course work to the 32 participants in FTAC's most recent class. Using Airmanship 300 curriculum, students engage in a more interactive classroom setting, watching videos or listening to briefings, and then are able to discuss topics with each other. (Air Force photo by Kelly White)

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FTAC

Master Sgt. Debbie Jackson, a 552nd Air Control Wing Career Assistance Advisor (as of Oct. 2017) at Tinker's First Term Airman Course, leads a discussion about "TLC"-Trust, Loyalty and Commitment-with the Airmen in FTAC's most recent class. Airmanship 300 curriculum includes briefings on financial management and blended retirement, substance abuse education and prevention, professionalism, life balance, cyber security and social media, fitness and nutrition and legal services. (Air Force photo by Kelly White)

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Fuel for Round-the-World Flight

This B-29 of the U.S. Air Force was photographed Feb 27 high above the Azores as she put fuel aboard the B-50 bomber that successfully completed a non-stop round-the-world flight. The picture was made by 1st Lt. Arthur M. Neal, Visalia, Cal., during the refueling operation completed by means of the hose line shown trailing from the rear of the plane. Lt. Neal was second pilot of the record making plane. (APWirephoto);

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General Gutterman

Air Force Security Assistance and Cooperation Director Brig. Gen. Gregory Gutterman spoke to Foreign Military Sales members about the Secretary of the Air Force’s enterprise guidance status at an all-call Feb. 27 during his visit to Tinker. (Air Force photo by Kelly White)

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General Kelly sees DRAGON

Lt. Col. Chris Hansen, project officer for the DRAGON Glass Cockpit Modification, points out some of the changes to the E-3G Sentry flight deck to Lt. Gen. Mark Kelly, commander, 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern), during the general’s visit to the 552nd Air Control Wing Feb. 21. (Air Force photo by Ron Mullan)

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Get Fit Challenge

Tobias Markey, community liaison at Whole Foods Market, speaks to the participants who completed the 2016 Get Fit 2.0 Challenge at the closing ceremony in the Gerrity Fitness Center Nov. 18.

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Ghost Rider and Wiseguy

The B-52H bomber nick named “Wise Guy,” sits in post dock nearing completion of its regeneration back to active service, Nov. 19, 2020. The bomber sat in the desert for 10 years at the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group’s National-Level Airpower Reservoir located at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona and is the second B-52H aircraft to be brought back to active service. The first aircraft was nick named “Ghost Rider” and was regenerated in 2015. Both bombers are here at the same time and will return to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot AFB, North Dakota. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ron Mullan)

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