Tinker Air Force Base remains committed to sustaining national defense, supporting mission-essential operations, and ensuring the safety and readiness of its service members, civilian workforce, and families. This guide outlines which services will continue, which may be limited and which will be
Assistance to reduce the impact of the government shutdown on Airmen, Guardians, civilians and their families is available through various means.
In support of the “Culture of Fitness” initiative, the Air Force unveiled changes to its Physical Fitness Assessment and a new fitness program.
Government Shutdown Resource Guide
Help available for Airmen, Guardians, civilians to mitigate lapse in appropriations impact
Air Force updates physical fitness program
Tinker Airman Leadership School Class 25-F
Eight combined decades of dedication: Two OC-ALC employees reach milestone
507th LRS Utilizes Driving Simulator
Staff Sergeant Induction Ceremony
Uber Eats returns to Tinker; food delivery options expand
Allies unite in tactical and operational C2 during Bamboo Eagle 25-3
76th ABDR brings battle damage repair to REFORPAC
(Gates are listed in clockwise order beginning with Visitor Center/Tinker Gate, see map above)
Visitor Center (Pass & ID) (I-40 & S. Air Depot Blvd.) M-F: 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Personnel needing visitor passes on weekends can obtain them at the gates CLOSED ON FEDERAL HOLIDAYS 405-734-5191
Tinker Gate ( I-40 & S. Air Depot Blvd.) Open 24/7
Eaker Gate (I-40 & Town Center Dr.) M-F: 5:30-8 a.m.
Hope Gate (SE 59th St.) M-F: 5 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Hruskocy Gate (I-40 & Industrial Blvd.) Open 24/7
Lancer Gate (S. Douglas Blvd., North of SE. 44th St.) M-F: 5 a.m.-8 p.m.
Liberator Gate (S. Douglas Blvd. & SE 44th St.) M-F: 5:30-8:30 a.m., 2-4 p.m.
Logistics Access Point (S. Douglas Blvd. & SE 59th St.) (EXIT ONLY) M-F: 2-4 p.m.
Piazza Gate (S Midwest Blvd. & SE 74th St.) M-F: 5 a.m.-6 p.m.
Truck Gate (S Air Depot Blvd. & SE 59th St.) (COMMERCIAL TRAFFIC ONLY) M-F: 6 a.m.-3 p.m. 405-739-4367 (4378) CLOSED ON FEDERAL HOLIDAYS
Gott Gate (S Air Depot Blvd. & SE 59th St.) Open 24/7
Patriot Gate (McNarney Ave. & SE 44th St.) (PEDESTRIANS ONLY) M-F: 8:25-9:15 a.m., 2:45-4:15 p.m.
Vance Gate (S Sooner Rd. & Doolittle Ave.) M-F: 5:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
Get in the holiday spirit by taking part in the Gingerbread Competition! This year's theme is Comic Book Cover!
1st Place - $300
2nd Place - $200
3rd Place - $100
All gingerbread houses must be delivered to the Tinker Event Center to be set out for display between 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM on Wednesday, December 3rd.
All gingerbread entries must include an entry slip, and participants must use the base and gingerbread kit provided by the Tinker Arts & Crafts at BLDG 478.
Entry Slip: https://tinkerliving.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Tinker-Arts-and-Crafts-Gingerbread-Competition-Guidelines-2025.pdf
Participants must be DoD ID card holders
All judges' decisions will be FINAL
Contact Arts & Crafts for more information 405.734.5615.
Portrait from Iszard Pool presented to family
Center buries time capsule to be opened on 40th anniversary
Art of the Possible 402 Senior Leader Course 2025
AFSC Bot Rodeo to showcase Airmen-led automation tools
'BEAR Base' Unveils Innovative Wargame to Enhance War Reserve Materiel Readiness
AFMC’s rising star soars to become ‘outstanding’
Chief Master Sgt. David Wolfe named 21st Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach sworn in as 24th Air Force Chief of Staff
MDS Airman earns recognition for volunteer leadership in the community
Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach nominated as 24th Air Force Chief of Staff
Air Force broadens career development opportunities for Airmen through new developmental duties process
The AFSC Wage Grade Career Path site provides resources for WG, WL and WS employees.
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