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Sept. 14, 2026
Mulligan's Grill opens on Tinker Air Force Base

Team Tinker marked a milestone in community support and quality-of-life improvements with the grand opening of Mulligan’s Grill at the Tinker Golf Center Sept. 10, 2026.The new restaurant, operated by head chef Oliver Palms, expands on-base dining options while offering affordable meals for service
Sept. 3, 2026
Tinker Chaplain Corps encourages connection, shares resources during Suicide Prevention Month

This September, Team Tinker observes Suicide Prevention Month by reinforcing a simple, enduring message: every member of the community matters, and help is always within reach.A central theme emphasized across the installation this year is the willingness to "make it weird"—a concept championed by
Sept. 1, 2026
From Mid-America to the World: Tinker Breaks Ground on the Future of Bomber Airpower

The future of American strategic deterrence has officially broken ground in Oklahoma. With the turn of a few shovels of dirt, military and civic leaders paved the way for the Bomber Agile Common Hangar—a massive, state-of-the-art facility designed to bridge generations of depot legacy with
Sept. 1, 2026
Tinker team repairs battle damaged tankers to keep them flying

A 76th Aircraft Battle Damage Repair Team recently played an important role repairing tanker aircraft in theater to keep them flying in support of current operations. Several KC-135 Stratotankers were repaired by members of the 76th Aircraft Maintenance Group’s Expeditionary Depot Maintenance
Aug. 28, 2026
Tinker Chapel hosts local faith leaders

Faith group leaders from around Tinker Air Force Base gather for a group photo for Clergy Day at the Charles B. Hall Air Park in Midwest City, Oklahoma, Aug. 21, 2026. Local clergy got an inside look at the installation and specialized training on supporting those healing from trauma. (U.S. Air
Aug. 21, 2026
This little light: Tinker teen’s journey from youth to national leader

Seventeen-year-old Jonathan Gorman walks through a cheering lineup, clutching his newly-won, National Military Youth of the Year award. Moving the trophies into one arm, he reaches toward the crowd to embrace what matters most to him: his people.
Aug. 21, 2026
Tinker teen wins national military youth award

Jonathan Gorman, a seventeen-year-old out of Tinker AFB Youth Center, recently won the military youth national title and will compete at the Boys & Girls Clubs of America National Youth of the Year competition in New York City Oct. 1.
Aug. 20, 2026
Mission Ready: The Lifeline Between Winning and Sustaining Freedom

As we celebrate 250 years of our nation, we have much to be proud of. But nowhere is the enduring strength of America more evident than within the bedrock of our aircraft sustainment enterprise…the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex.
Aug. 19, 2026
Tinker and the Primes bring Air Force, industry together to sustain ‘arsenal of freedom’

Legacy and next-gen sustainment needs were key discussion topics at the 21st annual Tinker and the Primes Conference held in Midwest City Aug. 4-6. The conference, hosted by the Midwest City Chamber of Commerce, allows government and industry leaders to come together to discuss current and future
Aug. 16, 2026
Tinker AI workshop draws overflow crowd as Department of War scales enterprise AI

All seats were full during an artificial intelligence workshop at Tinker Air Force Base July 23. Latecomers lined the walls at the Tinker Event Center ballroom to take notes on a subject that has moved to the center of the defense enterprise: how to use AI to better execute missions.Facilitators

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