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  • Tinker Frontlines: Meet Janice Hill from Child Development Center West

    Tinker Frontlines: Meet Janice Hill from Child Development Center WestJanice Hill is a child and youth program assistant at Child Development Center West and has worked at Tinker for 18 years.Originally from Okmulgee, Oklahoma, Hill enjoys watching television, mowing her yard and reading in her free

  • Tinker Exchange now offering curbside delivery

    The Tinker Exchange is now offering curbside pickup to its customers. There are eight parking spots available directly in front of the Exchange for the service.After an online order is placed on ShopMyExchange.com the customer will receive a call when their order is complete to select either

  • First Term Airman Center transitions to online education

    The First Term Airman Center at Tinker Air Force Base prepares new Airmen for their military careers and life at Tinker, but with the COVID-19 pandemic they are now doing things a little differently.Master Sgt. Daniel MacPherson with the 72nd Force Support Squadron said the in-person nature of FTAC

  • Daily Update: 30 April 2020

    For 30 April, Tinker AFB remains in HPCON Charlie due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  There were no new cases reported.  In other news, the Department of Defense has changed the process to allow service members and civilians to temporarily extend the life of their ID cards as the nation battles the

  • Under Secretary Manasco visits Tinker AFB

    The Honorable Shon Manasco, performing the duties of undersecretary of the Air Force, visited the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex on April 29 to observe how the Air Force Sustainment Center continues to meet the needs of the warfighter while overcoming challenges brought on by the coronavirus

  • Expired ID cards temporarily renewed remotely

    In order to continue to follow social distancing guidelines, the Department of Defense is allowing service members and civilians to extend the expiration date of their ID and common access cards from home.“ID cards that are within 30 days of expiration can have their expiration dates extended

  • Keeping a monitor on your blood pressure

    High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, represents a major health concern in the United States, impacting approximately 108 million people annually -- nearly half the U.S. population.Worldwide, the American Heart Association reports that high blood pressure is the leading cause of

  • Tinker Frontlines: Meet Richard Shackelford from the 72nd Air Base Wing

    Tinker Frontlines: Meet Richard Shackelford from the 72nd Air Base WingRichard “Shack” Shackelford is currently working as the Crisis Action Team operations officer for the 72nd Air Base Wing Plans and Programs Office. He was active duty Air Force for 23 years before joining civil service in 2009.

  • Team Tinker hosts 'Let's Make A Deal' event

    Members of the base community participated in a "Let's Make A Deal" event at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, April 24, 2020. The event was held in a parking lot adjacent to the Base Chapel, allowing attendees to participate in the "drive-in" event while practicing safe social distancing. Participants competed