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  • B-1B Lancer “Lancelot” Set to Rejoin Fleet

    A decommissioned B-1B Lancer aircraft was pulled from the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona to rejoin the Air Force's Strategic Bomber Fleet and recently arrived at Tinker AFB to begin the regeneration process. The decision of the Strategic

  • Bataan Death March victims remembered during memorial event

    Overcast skies and mist didn’t stop over 150 people from taking part in the Memorial Bataan Death March at Tinker Air Force Base March 22, 2024.174 participants gathered near the base football field to run, ruck, walk or bike either 3.2, 14.2 or a full 26.2 miles.

  • Tinker celebrates April as Month of the Military Child

    Each year, communities worldwide look to April as an important month for children who have one or both parents or guardians serving in uniform. Considered the military’s youngest heroes, in many ways children serve too. That’s why they’re honored during the observance of Month of the Military Child.

  • April marks Sexual Assault Awareness Month

    April is recognized nationally as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, both across the country and within the Department of Defense. This month serves as an extension of ongoing efforts to enhance awareness and prevent and eradicate sexual assault through public education initiatives. This

  • OC-ALC Presents Aerospace Careers to Edmond High School Students

    The Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex community outreach and engagement team recently visited all three public high schools in Edmond, Oklahoma, to deliver presentations on career opportunities in the aerospace industry. The outreach team addressed nearly 2,000 students regarding career paths in

  • Prepare for Oklahoma’s upcoming severe weather season

    While tornadoes can occur anytime during the year, the months of April through June are considered severe weather season in the state of Oklahoma according to the Storm Prediction Center. Although tornadoes may be the biggest weather threat, there are still other dangers associated with

  • Tinker AFB uses data analytics to improve gate wait times

    There is a new tool being utilized to help ease traffic backups at gates entering Tinker Air Force Base. Defenders at the 72nd Air Base Wing Security Forces Squadron are now using data analytics to help predict gate traffic and assist defenders with day-to-day staffing. Tinker AFB is the first base

  • The 552nd ACW ensuring interoperability at Cope North 24

    The 552nd Air Control Wing participated in one of Air Force’s largest annual multilateral exercises Feb. 4-23 in Guam and surrounding islands with participants from the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, U.S Marine Corps, Japan Air Self-Defense Force and the Royal Australian Air Force.This is the first time

  • OKC Mayor and City Manager visit Tinker AFB

    Tinker Installation Commander, Col. Abby Ruscetta, hosted Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt and City Manager Craig Freeman, 5 March or Tuesday, for an update of critical Team Tinker missions as well as expansion projects.