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  • Spring Break, COVID-19, and You

    Tinker Air Force Base continues to monitor the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the potential  impact it may have on our Tinker Family and the local community.  Many schools in Oklahoma will be closed for Spring Break next week and many families take that time to travel to visit family, amusement

  • AFMC top Airmen honored

    Air Force Materiel Command’s top Airmen for 2019 were recognized during the Annual Excellence Awards Banquet March 11, 2020.Command headquarters, centers and wings were represented by nominees in nine categories:  Airman, non-commissioned officer, senior non-commissioned officer, first sergeant,

  • Air Battle Managers: Offensive Coordinators of the U.S. Air Force

    In Oklahoma many are aware that Tinker Air Force Base is home to the E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft with the giant roto-dome; many, however, are unaware that this aircraft has a specific role in the Air Force that is like no other – an Air Battle Manager.An ABM is a rated officer

  • Coronavirus Disease: What you should know

    There is currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus. However, as a reminder, CDC always recommends everyday preventive actions to help prevent the spread of respiratory diseases, including:

  • War Wagon rates emergency readiness

    Airmen and first response personnel had their disaster preparedness tested Feb. 17-21 with a tabletop tornado drill and an on-scene active shooter scenario as part of War Wagon exercises at Tinker Air Force Base.The first exercise focused on response in the event of a tornado hitting the

  • Turning action into outrage for teen dating violence

    Consent matters.That was the message at the heart of the Tinker Air Force Base Youth Center and Family Advocacy’s educational event held Feb. 19 in recognition of Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month.Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month has been observed nationally for

  • USAFA cadets explore AWACS mission during 552 ACW visit

    Twenty-three cadets from the U.S Air Force Academy caught a glimpse of the operational Air Force during their visit to Tinker Air Force Base and the 552nd Air Control Wing, Feb. 27 to March 1.Members of the 966th Airborne Air Control Squadron hosted the event, which included tours of wing

  • Tracking a storm with Tinker’s Weather Flight

    With cutting edge technology and the highest weather prediction accuracy rate within Air Force Materiel Command, Tinker Air Force Base’s 72nd Operations Support Squadron’s Weather Flight plays a vital role in protecting Tinker’s assets and personnel during Oklahoma’s severe weather.But this wasn’t