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As summer winds down it's still important to prevent sickness and stay on guard against insect-born diseases, like West Nile.


Fight the Bite

As summer winds down it's still important to prevent sickness and stay on guard against insect-born diseases, like West Nile.

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Backing safety is the focus of a new Air Force campaign that runs from Aug. 10-14. (Air Force photo by Kelly White/Released
Both drivers and pedestrians should remain alert at crosswalks. For pedestrians, the painted crosswalk stripes won’t save you from an accident. Make sure the driver sees you and comes to a stop before you step onto the road. (Air Force photo by Kelly White)
From left, Doug Bynum, the acting team lead with 72nd Air Base Wing Civil Engineering Services Contracts and program management specialist; Scott Bloxham, Tinker Fire and Emergency Services assistant chief for Fire Prevention; Brian Farris, assistant chief of Operations with Tinker Fire and Emergency Services; and John Krupovage, the national resource manager with the 72nd CE, discuss the fire breaks around Tinker’s urban interface as a preventative measure for wildfires spreading onto base. People need to be aware of the close-to-home reality of wildfires and know how to protect themselves, their families and their homes from damage. (Air Force photo by Kelly White)
Tinker Firefighters Jeff Briley, Chris Cooney, William Green and Vince Dill, from left, establish a defensive perimeter at Area “D” during a recent wildfire near Tinker AFB. Firefighters from surrounding communities worked together to suppress several wildfires on March 18. (Air Force photo by Ralph Monson)
Assistant airfield manager, Charles Grant, center, conducts a random check for airfield drivers licenses to make sure that everyone on the airfield is trained and qualified. Mr. Grant validates everyone from Security Force to contractors. Left is Greg Ott and right is Erik Dahlgren, both KC-135 post dock members. (Air Force photo by Margo Wright)
Benjamin Barker, center, airfield manager, and Marc Bradley, airfield operations manager, right, are two members of a team that helps keep Tinker’s airfield running safely and smoothly. They are working with contractors to survey the work about to begin on the runway’s sequence flashing lights. (Air Force photo by Margo Wright)
Chad Williams, left, and Harold Keck perform a building inspection. The two were part of an 11-person facility inspection team, from the 72nd Maintenance Engineering Office, combs over a Tinker Building. They are inventorying and cataloguing anything and everything about the building. The look at everything from water fountains to roof access, documenting everything that needs repair now or in the future. The team inspects more than 3 million square feet per year. (Air Force photo by Margo Wright)
Navy maintainers use Kevin Hart’s Grating Removal Tool to lift a grate in a maintenance hangar here. The tool was created to help alleviate the stress of removing the 200-pound grates to clean the trenches. (Air Force photo by Margo Wright)
A VPP team discusses safety concerns about the Wildcatter Run path, looking for re-routing or re-engineering solutions to make it safer. “We’re looking at ways to keep the 72nd Air Base Wing safer and not impact the mission,” says Senior Airman Scott Caldwell, left, standing with 2nd Lt. Philip Olson, Senior Airman Micha Vickers and Airman 1st Class Chad Manary. (Air Force photo by Margo Wright)
Carmelo Juarez, an air traffic assistant in the 72nd Operations Support Squadron, prepares to fire bangers and screamers into the air, noises that can move birds out of an area on Tinker’s airfield. The 72nd OSS personnel work with the USDA team in their daily efforts to prevent bird strikes.(Air Force photo by Margo Wright)
Simple tools such as powerful binoculars help USDA wildlife biologist Clarke Baker scan the Tinker airfield for bird problems. Birds are a constant problem, but spring, fall and rainy weather keep Mr. Baker and his co-worker the busiest as flocks of migrating birds present the biggest threat to aircraft. While birds are the most common hazard on Tinker’s airfield, coyotes and other mammals can also be a problem and keep the authorized wildlife team busy.