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  • U.S. Air Force Maj. Garret Schmitz, F-16 Viper Demonstration Team commander and pilot, right, and Jim Beasley, Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation P-51 pilot, fly in formation during training at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, May 16. Schmitz is scheduled to participate in Heritage Flights around the world throughout the 2019 and 2020 performance seasons. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kathryn R.C. Reaves)

    ‘Toro’ takes Viper Demo by horns

    (Editor’s note: The F-16 Viper Demonstration Team will perform at Tinker’s Star Spangled Salute Air & Space Show June 1-2.)
  • Air Force Materiel Command Commander Gen. Ellen M. Pawlikowski was the presiding official for the Air Force Sustainment Center Change of Command in which Lt. Gen. Donald E. "Gene" Kirkland assumed command from Lt. Gen. Lee K. Levy II.

    Memorial Day A time for remembrance

    Teammates,Last month, with the passing of Lt. Col. Dick Cole, the last of the Doolittle Raiders, we were reminded of the extent of bravery and sacrifice required of all Airmen. Colonel Cole, along with his brothers-in-arms, flew their B-25s off an aircraft carrier on a one-way mission to Japan just months after Pearl Harbor.The men who volunteered
  • The Shadows of Fleet Air Reconnaissance Four (VQ-4) welcomed Cdr. David Gardner as their new commander during a Change of Command ceremony May 17. Commodore Michael Black, commander of Strategic Communications Wing ONE and Task Force 124 presided over the forman ceremony in which Cdr. Matthew Maxwell was relieved of duty from his command the past year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kelly White)

    Photo: VQ-4 Shadows get new commander

    The Shadows of Fleet Air Reconnaissance Four (VQ-4) welcomed Cdr. David Gardner as their new commander during a Change of Command ceremony May 17. Commodore Michael Black, commander of Strategic Communications Wing ONE and Task Force 124 presided over the forman ceremony in which Cdr. Matthew Maxwell was relieved of duty from his command the past

  • Healthcare changes expected later this month

    There will be some changes to the TRICARE health system at the end of May.The changes, which include modifications to the new pharmacy queuing system, enrollment options for dependents, capturing money through other health care insurance collections, and recruitment for patient focus groups, were announced last week during a town hall at the Tinker
  • Sumruam "Dim" Thanomseri Sayles credits the Asian Pacific American Heritage Committee to helping her find her identity and learn about other cultures. Sayles works in Mental Health in the 72nd Medical Group. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kelly White)

    Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month: Sayles’ dedication to Tinker’s APAH sees decades

    Sumruam “Dim” Thanomseri Sayles has been dedicated to Tinker Air Force Base and its mission for almost 30 years. This is her story. “I feel I would be the person closing up the gate if Tinker ever closes down,” she said jokingly.After being born and raised in Korat, Thailand, Sayles relocated to Levittown, Pennsylvania in August 1979. This is where
  • Master Sgt. Christopher Nguyen said the Asian-Pacific American Heritage Committee has helped him learn more about his Vietnamese and Polynesian heritage. Nguyen is a member of the 72nd Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kelly White)

    Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month: Nguyen discovers Polynesian roots

    (Editor’s Note: These stories are part of a profile series celebrating Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month. Each year during Asian-Pacific American Heritage observance month, Tinker honors outstanding employees and military members who have made significant contributions to the Asian- Pacific American community. Qualities for each individual include leadership and job performance, significant self-improvement, community service).
  • Evan Lollis, with the 556th Software Engineering Squadron, lifts the jig and palm pieces of a prosthetic arm from the plate of a 3-D printer. Members of the squadron collaborated with students from Mount St. Mary's High School who are working with e-Nable Foundation, which offers 3-D printing of assistive devices for low income children with malformed hands and/or wrists. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kelly White)

    Tinker collaborates with local high school to 3D print assistive devices

    Debra Hogue with the 556th Software Maintenance Squadron was looking for different opportunities for her interns when she learned about a project the robotics team at Mount St. Mary Catholic High School in Oklahoma City is involved in.Hogue’s friend, Magi Whitaker, teaches in the science department at the school and also coaches the For Inspiration
  • Group photo showing members of the 552nd Air Control Wing with House and Senate members of the State of Oklahoma following a tour of an E-3G Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft May 16, 2019, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The Oklahoma legislatures learned about the E-3s systems and capabilities as the largest single unit at Tinker AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo/Greg L. Davis)

    Photo: Oklahoma Legislative members visit Tinker

    Group photo showing members of the 552nd Air Control Wing with House and Senate members of the State of Oklahoma following a tour of an E-3G Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft May 16, 2019, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The Oklahoma legislatures learned about the E-3s systems and capabilities as the largest single unit at Tinker
  • 72nd Security Forces Squadron Commander Lt. Col. Tyrell Mayfield applauds runners as they cross the finish line of the Defender 5K May 14. The squadron recognized National Police Week with Reveille, golf and bowling tournaments, the 5K and a Memorial Service. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kelly White)

    Photos: Police Week honors defenders, officers and K9s

  • Elementary students experience successful ‘Mission to Mars’

    Hill Air Force Base and Weber State University brought nearly 300 fifth-grade students from local elementary schools to the WSU campus to participate in the annual Mission to Mars link-up day May 2.Mission to Mars is sponsored by the Hill AFB STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) Outreach Program and WSU’s College of Engineering, Applied
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