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  • Tinker members earn 72nd Air Base Wing Wildcatter awards

      72nd Air Base Wing An individual and a team were recently honored with Wildcatter awards from 72nd Air Base Wing Commander Col. Kenyon K. Bell.1st Lt. Kailey Filter, 72nd Air Base Wing Medical Group, fills a Captain’s billet and excels in performance of her duties as the officer in charge of

  • Tinker AFB worker and war hero honored statewide

    Tinker Air Force Base worker and former U.S. Air Force Capt. John Adkison, 71, was honored Nov. 15 by the Woodring Wall of Honor committee as one of several “2018 U.S. Air Force Legacy Veterans of the Year.” The group annually pays tribute to a handful of heroes selected from each U.S. military

  • Air Force base of preference initiative evolves to permanent program

    The Base of Preference enhanced assignment initiative begins Jan. 9, 2019, and provides enlisted Airmen who have 48 months’ time on station as of May 2019 the opportunity to apply for available Permanent Change of Station assignments in the Continental United States, or CONUS, through an immediate,

  • Dr. William Roper speaks about maintaining competitive technological edge

    Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Dr. William Roper discussed Air Force innovation initiatives, and the implications for Tinker Air Force Base and Oklahoma City, at an event Nov. 7 at the Sheraton Midwest City.The State of the Aerospace Defense Industry,

  • AFRL-developed Electrical Systems Tester supports B-52 depot maintenance

    A cooperative research effort between the Air Force Research Laboratory, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center and the Air Force Sustainment Center has led to the development of a next-generation electrical systems tester that will support B-52 depot maintenance and increase flight safety.An

  • 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