Tinker Air Force Base News

Tinker AI workshop draws overflow crowd as Department of War scales enterprise AI

1st Lt. Anthony Highland — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 22:39:00 GMT

All seats were full during an artificial intelligence workshop at Tinker Air Force Base July 23.

Rosie's Café provides relaxing space on Tinker

Airman 1st Class Joseph Luther Callaway-Jones — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Rosie's Café opens on Tinker Air Force Base providing local hangout spot for base visitors and personnel.

Team Tinker hones readiness in War Wagon 26-02

Airman 1st Class Jabes M. Hernandez Matias — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:24:00 GMT

The 72nd Air Base Wing conducted exercise War Wagon 26-02 Aug. 4-7, testing its deployment readiness over a week of simulated combat operations at the Glenwood Training Area.

A pause from the Air Force: Career Intermission Program insights

Airman 1st Class Luther Callaway — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:30:00 GMT

Staff Sgt. Dawkins was torn between two worlds until she found a way forward. Learn how the Career Intermission Program helped her pause active duty for 3 years with full health benefits.

Tinker and Guard SERE train Altus AFB Airmen

Airman 1st Class Emma Wright — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:40:00 GMT

Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialists from Tinker Air Force Base and Will Rogers Air National Guard Base led Altus AFB Airmen through Water Survival Refresher Training at Altus AFB, Oklahoma, July 10, 2026.

76th Aircraft Maintenance Group welcomes new commander

Ashley Roberts — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:23:00 GMT

The 76th Aircraft Maintenance Group held a change of command ceremony here June 19, 2026. Col. William "Brad" Burrous succeeded Col. Jennifer Phillips as commander in a ceremony presided by Brig. Gen. Lindsay Droz, Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex commander.

Celebrating Freedom 250 in Oklahoma

Pentagon News — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:30:21 GMT

As the nation marks its 250th anniversary, Oklahoma is pulling out all the stops for the Freedom 250 celebrations. From classic small-town fireworks displays and Route 66 festivals to grand orchestral performances, there are events across the state designed to commemorate this historic milestone.

Commentary - Forging Freedom: Oklahoma "red dirt" turned into national strategic asset

Col. Cisco Harris — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:34:00 GMT

The first in a series of eight Op-Eds that will come from Tinker Air Force Base senior leaders in celebration of Freedom 250.

Tinker Air Show Returns June 5-6, 2027, Celebrating "Generations in Flight"

2nd Lt. Anthony Highland — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:11:00 GMT

The award-winning Tinker Air Show returns June 5-6, 2027, welcoming the public back to Tinker Air Force Base for a weekend of aviation excellence. The show will be a celebration of aviation heritage, military excellence and the enduring partnership between Tinker Air Force Base and the people of Oklahoma.

Tinker holds traffic town hall for upcoming road construction

Breonna Summers — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:34:00 GMT

Tinker Air Force Base held a town hall June 16 at the Tinker Event Center on upcoming road construction both on and off base, as well as the plans to minimize the impacts drivers’ commute.

Tinker graduates 18 in ALS Class 26-E

Staff Sgt. Sarah Brice — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:38:45 GMT

Eighteen Airmen graduated from the Tinker Airman Leadership School during a graduation ceremony held at the Tinker Air Force Base Event Center, June 11, 2026. ALS is a six-week professional development course designed to prepare new staff sergeants and senior airmen for positions of greater responsibility by strengthening their ability to lead, follow, and manage junior airmen as first line supervisors.

Refueling Airpower: Tinker Engineers Enhance KC-135 Supply Chain Resilience

Courtney Landsberger — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:35:00 GMT

To optimize fleet readiness and secure technical data, engineers at the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex (OC-ALC) proactively developed an organic production solution for the KC-135 fleet. Through a rapid development process, the 76th Commodities Maintenance Group’s Reverse Engineering and Critical Tooling (REACT) Lab reverse-engineered a boom-to-drogue adapter, reclaiming Air Force control of the supply chain.

OC-ALC Commander Throws Ceremonial First Pitch at Women's College World Series Finals

Courtney Landsberger — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:05:00 GMT

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Lindsay C. Droz, commander of the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex (OC-ALC) at Tinker Air Force Base, threw out the ceremonial first pitch at the decisive national championship game of the Women’s College World Series on Thursday, June 4. The pre-game ceremony took place at the USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium, setting the stage just before the final battle for the collegiate softball crown.

New Mobile App Connects Tinker Community

Staff Sergeant Sarah Brice — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:45:00 GMT

Tinker Air Force Base officially launched Team Tinker on June 3, a mobile application designed to help Tinker’s community easily connect to events, resources and information.

Summers’ arrival: Team Tinker welcomes new command chief

Airman 1st Class Luther Callaway — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Chief Master Sgt. Malcolm Summers assumed responsibility as the 72nd Air Base Wing Command Chief on May 26, succeeding Chief Master Sgt. Christopher Gradel.

Wrenches to Wings: The artisan hands behind every test flight

Courtney Landsberger — Fri, 29 May 2026 19:12:03 GMT

For most pilots, trust is a two-way street between aviator and aircraft. But for the crews of the 10th Flight Test Squadron (10th FLTS), that bond is a three-way pact between pilot, plane, and the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex artisans who took the aircraft apart and pieced it back together.

Leaders Convene at Air Dominance Summit to Shape Future of Air Superiority

2nd Lt. Semevo Hounkpatin — Wed, 27 May 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Top defense leaders from the U.S. Air Force, Navy, and allied nations gathered at the 2026 Air Dominance Summit to strategize the future of air superiority. Key discussions centered on the development of sixth-generation fighters, artificial intelligence integration, and the critical role of data networks in contested environments. Col. Cisco Harris highlighted Tinker Air Force Base’s "no-fail" maintenance and refueling missions as essential pillars for sustaining global combat airpower.

Tinker Talks - Tinker Installation Commander - Col. Cisco Harris

Paul Shirk — Wed, 27 May 2026 01:18:00 GMT

In this episode of Tinker Talks, Mark Hybers sits down with Col. Cisco Harris, the Tinker Installation and 72nd Air Base Wing commander. He discusses his background, priorities and future updates for Tinker Air Force Base.

Team Tinker showcases mission to community leaders

Mark Hybers — Fri, 08 May 2026 13:27:00 GMT

Team Tinker had the opportunity to showcase its diverse and critical missions to members of Leadership Midwest City during a base tour April 9. The engagement was designed to strengthen community partnerships and provide local leaders with a deeper understanding of the vital national security work accomplished at Tinker Air Force Base.

Uber Eats & Pizza Delivery on Tinker; options expand

By Airman 1st Class Joseph Luther I. Callaway-Jones — Thu, 07 May 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Domino's Pizza, Papa John's, Uber, and Uber Eats are available on Tinker Air Force Base!