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  • 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

  • EFMP and Families with Special Needs Open House May 9

    The Tinker Club will host an open house from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. May 9 for the Exceptional Family Member Program and Families with Special Needs.The event is an opportunity to bring together EFMP families, those families with special care coordination needs and various base and local area support

  • Reserve Gold holds off 72nd Med Group

    In a game that could have slashed their undefeated record, Reserve Gold went ahead late to overtake the 72nd Med Group 14-7.Gold led the charge with the first possession of the game, but after a few plays with incomplete passes, they were forced to punt, turning the ball over. Amped and ready, the

  • Ninth CAN/US Cup puck drops on May 12

    Both the Canadian and U.S. team captains are predicting a competitive ice war this month in the ninth annual CAN/US Cup hockey spectacular. “I think it’s going be a completely different game this year because there are different skaters and different skating abilities on both sides,” American

  • 552nd OSS Simulation Training Program named best in Air Combat Command for 2016

    The 552nd Operational Support Squadron’s (OSS) Simulation Training Program was recently named the best in Air Combat Command (ACC) for 2016. “This is the third year in a row that the unit has been recognized,” said Lt Col Ryan Fleishauer, Commander of the 552nd OSS. “This award is a reflection of