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  • Auto fire near Bldg. 9001

    William Green, Tinker Fire and Emergency Services firefighter, sprays water on a vehicle which caught fire May 4, 2017, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The privately owned vehicle developed mechanical trouble and caught fire near the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complexs' building 9001. The fire was

  • Tick season has arrived

    Ticks are very prevalent through the spring and summer months, depending on the weather. Ticks are small arachnids and ectoparasites, which live on the outside of their host and feed on the host’s blood. Their hosts vary from humans, pets, livestock or wild animals. There are more than 800 species

  • 552nd AMXS shooter excels in tourney

    A member of the 552nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Tinker Air Force Base recently finished 11th out of 60 competitors in the open division at the Multi-Gun Nationals in Boulder City, Nev.Tech. Sgt. Eric Crotsley, the 552nd AMXS section chief, competed as part of the four-person U.S. Air Force

  • Five-O cuffs Reserve White

    Security Forces roared off to their first TD in just a few plays and didn’t stop the onslaught until topping off a 25-0 shutout of Reserve White May 2. On first possession, “Five-O” quarterback Eric Huston connected early with Christian Anderson, who slipped past three would-be tacklers for a

  • 72nd ABW welcomes new commander

    The 72nd Air Base Wing welcomed Col. Kenyon Bell as its new commander May 1 during a Change of Command Ceremony at the Tinker Club. Air Force Sustainment Center Commander Lt. Gen. Lee K. Levy II presided over the ceremony and Chief Master Sgt. Melissa Erb, the new 72ABW command chief, was the guidon

  • 75th Anniversary Gala

    Lt. Gen. Lee K. Levy II, Air Force Sustainment Center commander, talks about the bond between Tinker Air Force Base and the community and how it has grown over the years during the Midwest City 75th Anniversary Gala April 28 at the Sheraton Reed Center. The event was held to celebrate the 75th

  • TINKER HISTORY: Beechcraft AT-11

    The Beechcraft AT-11 is one of many variants of the popular Model 18 introduced by Beechcraft in 1937. The Model 18 and over 25 variants feature an all-metal design in the form of a low-wing monoplane, twin engines, cantilever tail with twin vertical tails and rudders. The aircraft sits on two main

  • Base housing expands residence eligibility

    Housing officials have expanded eligibility rules for people interested in living on Tinker Air Force Base, offering new convenient residential opportunities for civilian, military and retired individuals and families. Due to higher availability of residential housing, the Housing Management Office