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  • AFSC Commander Shares New Year’s Message

    Teammates, The Air Force Sustainment Center is ready for 2019.  Building on the successes of 2018, our professional workforce of dedicated Airmen is well postured for the opportunities ahead.As our world-class civilian and military Airmen take care of our mission, let’s continue to also make it a

  • OPEN: 72 ABW Commander authorizes liberal leave for Jan. 3

    INCLEMENT WEATHER RELEASE Due to inclement weather, the 72nd Air Base Wing Commander has authorized liberal leave for all Day Shift and Swing Shift personnel on Jan. 3, 2019. The base will remain “Open”.   Employees not designated as "weather emergency essential personnel" may take leave without

  • No active shooter threat on Tinker AFB

    Team Tinker,Tinker Air Force Base is operating under normal conditions. Earlier today, a suspicious package was identified in one of our facilities. It was investigated and deemed safe and harmless. There was miscommunication circulating indicating an active threat to the base which was not

  • Photo: Tinker serves as final fueling point for USMC retiring Prowler

    A United States Marine Corps EA-6B Prowler of VMAQ-2 'Jesters' accelerates down Tinker's runway 18 marking the final take-off before delivery to long-term storage at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona on Nov. 29, 2018, at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The base was chosen as a final fueling

  • Photo: New Chief Master Sergeants selected

    Tinker Chief Master Sergeants welcomed four new Chief Master Sgt. selectees into the top one percent of enlisted personnel Dec. 6 at the Tinker Golf Course. New Chiefs on the front row, from left, are Jason Schelke, 963rd Airborne Air Control Squadron; John Dizonno, Air Force Flight Standards

  • Acclaimed speaker Dr. Eric Thomas motivates Airmen

    Acclaimed motivational speaker Eric Thomas “ET,” Ph.D., spent the morning of Dec. 7 sharing his own personal story mixed with inspirational messaging to a crowd of more than 400. He emphasized to Airmen they should continue to bring excellence to their jobs during his “Take Control: Respect the

  • 76th AMXG shows Team Fairchild how to ‘Tinker’

    Fairchild leaders from the 92nd and 141st Air Refueling Wings learned about bringing the “Art of the Possible” to Air Mobility Command maintenance operations for the first time during a visit to the 76th Aircraft Maintenance Group Nov. 18-20 at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma.The Art of the Possible

  • Photo: Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy visits Tinker

    Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russell Smith met with Sailors and toured Navy areas on Tinker Air Force Base Dec. 5. The visit included an E-6B walk-through, time in the flight simulator, lunch with the chief petty officers and an all-hands call where he answered Sailors’ questions about new

  • Baby shower event supports military families

    With an air of celebration, a baby shower event Nov. 17 at Tinker Air Force Base put an emphasis on support for the military family.Organized by Tinker AFB Family Advocacy and the March of Dimes, a nonprofit focusing on the health of mothers and their babies, 36 expectant mothers who serve or are

  • 2018 AFMC mentoring campaign resounding success

    The 2018 inaugural year of the Air Force Materiel Command “Growing People” mentoring campaign was a tremendous success, with the command selected to help lead the Air Force-wide mentoring campaign effort for 2019.