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  • Clothe the Children kicks off Christmas season

    For the 28th year in a row, Tinker Air Force Base has held its Clothe the Children event as a perfect start to the Christmas season. On Friday, Dec. 6, Tinker volunteers from the Commercial Derivative Aircraft Division (CDAD) under Air Force Materiel Command were paired with children from

  • Two OAY medics share how they support USAF

    Two medical Airmen selected as the Air Force’s 2019 Outstanding Airmen of the Year award share their experiences, and how they support the Air Force both at home and abroad.

  • Lt. Gen. Kirkland provides readiness update to Congress

    Air Force Sustainment Center Commander Lt. Gen. Gene Kirkland testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Armed Services Readiness Subcommittee on Nov. 21.The testimony pertained to the organic industrial base within the United States Air Force, and allowed the general to update the members

  • Lengthening life for the B-1 Lancer

    The B-1 Lancer has been flown hard in the theater of war and terror for the past 15 years. In order to keep the fleet serving the Air Force for the next 20 years and beyond, it needs dedicated structural repair and maintenance, and that’s where Tinker Air Force Base comes in.“It’s been flown past

  • Year-end town hall updates residents

    The final town hall of the year was held in the Tinker Auditorium on Dec. 3 with 72nd Airbase Wing Commander Col. Paul Filcek and Balfour Beatty Communities leadership providing updates in base housing remediation and addressing housing concerns from residents.“Trust will only be restored with real

  • Natural Resources sticking up for trees

    The Natural Resources Office at Tinker Air Force Base is working to bring back the tree canopy that has been drastically shrinking over the past decade.Tinker’s once robust tree population was significantly impacted after an ice storm in 2007 left 1,300 trees destroyed. “In the course of 13 years,

  • Shuttle services resumed

    For the first time since 2013, Tinker Air Force Base shuttle services resumed operation. As of Nov. 1, all base personnel have a new functional and convenient transportation method around the installation.Operated by the 72nd Logistics Readiness Squadron’s Ground Transportation Flight, the shuttle

  • Health Beat: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over

    As we continue to celebrate the holiday season with family and friends, the importance of driving sober is something to be kept at the forefront. Driving while under the influence can cost Airmen’s lives and careers. In 2018 alone, Oklahoma saw 375 vehicle-related deaths caused by impaired driving.

  • Finding support for holiday stressors

    This holiday season, Tinker Air Force Base’s Civilian Personnel Office is encouraging Federal civilian employees to reach out to the Employee Assistance Program for resources and support if they feel the weight of stressful situations negatively impacting them.While the holiday season is usually a