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  • Tinker hosts inaugural joint military Chaplaincy recruiting event

    The Tinker Air Force Base Chapel hosted a first-ever Military Chaplaincy Exploration, or Explo, March 7, on base.The day-in-the-life joint-service recruiting event aimed to inspire future military chaplains and strengthening partnerships between military and civilian faith communities.This

  • AFMC commander visits Tinker AFB, views Readiness Training

    Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, commander, Air Force Materiel Command, visited Tinker March 10, to observe the base's commitment to readiness and innovation. The visit included tours of the installation's shoot house, Glenwood Training Area, Reverse Engineering and Critical Tooling facility and briefings

  • REAL ID required for Base Visitors after May 7, 2025

    Beginning May 7, 2025, Tinker Air Force Base visitors will be required to have a REAL ID to enter the base.A REAL ID is marked by a gold star in the upper-right had corner. Base security will no longer accept state-issued identification from visitors that does not meet the new federal security

  • Tinker AFB welcomes Okla. civic leaders as new honorary commanders

    Tinker Air Force Base welcomed its newest class of honorary commanders while graduating its outgoing class in a ceremony held here Feb. 21. The incoming and graduating civic leaders from across Oklahoma attended a breakfast ceremony and met with their partner commanders from various Team Tinker

  • F135 Smart Stacking Tool revolutionizes rotor assembly at the OC-ALC

    The Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex has implemented a modernized method to assemble rotor components in the F135 jet engine. The F135 Smart Stacking Tooling Enhancement significantly improved the rotor assembly process, reducing required man-hours from eight days to just two, significantly

  • OC-ALC Wing Inspection Team recognized for excellence

    The Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex’s Wing Inspection Team members were recognized in a ceremony Mar. 3, at the OC-ALC, celebrating their contributions to readiness and compliance throughout fiscal year 2024. The WIT, composed of 48 subject matter experts, including 28 from OC-ALC, conducted