July 31, 2025 E-9A Strip and paint marks milestone for Tinker Program Office The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s E-9A Program Office at Tinker Air Force Base recently completed a strip and paint of the E-9A Widget aircraft. The effort marks an achievement in maintaining the mission readiness and longevity of this specialized surveillance platform used in range
July 28, 2025 Refuel Radio: Honorary Commander On the tenth edition of Refuel Radio, the official podcast of the 507th Air Refueling Wing, Col. Matthew Ghormley, 507th ARW commander, sits down with Brooks Mitchell, city manager of Moore, Oklahoma, and honorary commander of the 507th ARW.
July 28, 2025 Tinker Air Show Draws Hundreds of Thousands, Celebrates Military Excellence and Community Support The 2025 Tinker Air Show returned June 28–29 for a high-profile display of airpower, patriotism, and pride. The two-day event, themed Warriors of Air and Space, marked the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds’ return to Oklahoma in eight years and capped off a weeklong series of military appreciation
July 25, 2025 Future Heroes in Training: Tinker Hosts First Junior Firefighter Camp Tinker’s very first Junior Firefighter Camp gave seven future heroes a hands-on look at what it takes to serve in the fire service. Throughout the week, campers learned lifesaving skills like CPR and first aid, practiced search and rescue techniques, mastered ropes and knots, and even trained with
July 21, 2025 14 Airmen Graduate Airman Leadership School Class 25-E Fourteen Airmen graduated from Airman Leadership School during a graduation ceremony held at the Tinker Air Force Base Event Center, July 17, 2025.
July 18, 2025 Soaring into Retirement: Superintendent Honored with Thunderbird Flight Just days before his retirement, Yukon Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Jason Simeroth traded his office chair for the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon.On Friday, June 27, Simeroth was hand-picked by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds to participate in a once-in-a-lifetime flight as part of the
July 17, 2025 54 Tinker Airmen Selected for Technical Sergeant Rank Cheers, applause, and pride filled the room as Team Tinker gathered to recognize a new cycle of Airmen selected for promotion to technical sergeant during a release celebration.The highly anticipated event honored those chosen for advancement to E-6, a milestone that marks increased responsibility,
July 15, 2025 Air Force Expands Aircraft Maintenance Capabilities with Purchase of MROTC at Tinker AFB Tinker Air Force Base is pleased to announce the successful purchase of the 131-acre Maintenance Repair Overhaul Technology Center (MROTC) and adjacent undeveloped land, located at SE 59th and Douglas Blvd. This strategic acquisition significantly enhances the Air Force’s ability to perform complex
July 9, 2025 Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex welcomes new commander Brig. Gen. Lindsay Droz succeeded Brig. Gen. Brian Moore as commander of the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex in a change of command ceremony held here July 1, 2025.
July 2, 2025 507th ARW First Sergeant Council Named Best in Air Force Reserve Command The 507th Air Refueling Wing First Sergeant Council—comprised of first sergeants from the 507th ARW, 137th Special Operations Wing, 513th Air Control Group, and 35th Combat Communications Squadron—has been named the best in Air Force Reserve Command for 2024, earning top honors for their excellence