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  • TINKER HISTORY: Boeing B-17 “Flying Fortress”

    The Boeing B-17 “Flying Fortress” was a four-engine, heavy bomber produced for the Army Air Corps prior to and during World War II. The aircraft was used in all theaters of the war with particularly heavy use in the European campaign.According to official Tinker history documents, the Oklahoma City

  • AIR FORCE HISTORY: The Rosies

    Life in America was transformed by the attacks on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Dec. 7, 1941. The leader of those attacks, Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, famously concluded, “I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve.” Rarely has someone in the moment so perfectly

  • Ogden ALC completes F-35 milestone

    The Ogden Air Logistics Complex accomplished another “first” in support of the F-35 Lightning II program. A U.S. Navy F-35C – carrier variant – was delivered to Edwards AFB, Calif., on March 13, making the Ogden ALC the first maintenance depot to receive, modify and deliver all three F-35 variants.

  • TINKER HISTORY: Douglas IM-99 BOMARC missile

    The Boeing/Michigan Aeronautical Research Center IM-99A/B BOMARC missile was the world’s first ground-based long-range, anti-aircraft missile and the only anti-aircraft missile ever operated by the U.S. Air Force. The missile was supersonic capable and equipped with a 7-10 kiloton nuclear warhead.

  • Continuous Energy Improvement to benefit OC-ALC paint operations

    The Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex is using the Art of the Possible to engineer major improvements for two of its largest energy-consuming operations. The energy-efficiency projects will target Bldg. 3225, a hangar where overhauled aircraft get new paint jobs, and Bldg. 3228, where paint is

  • How to take measure, literally, of your retirement

    One of the ways Andrea Perkins emphasizes how important it is to think about and plan for military retirement ASAP is by handing out tape measures.Ms. Perkins, the lead community readiness consultant with the Airman and Family Readiness Center, recently used the exercise in two Tinker AFB town hall

  • Tinker conducts severe weather, active shooter exercises

    Airman Ryan Kalugdan and Staff Sgt. Chris Hansen, both with the 72nd Operations Support Squadron’s Weather Center, issued weather warnings, watches and advisories base wide throughout the day during Tinker’s annual natural disaster exercise Feb. 27. The weather center continuously monitors local and

  • VQ-7 upsets MXS 1

    In the last week of regular season intramural hoops, the Navy’s VQ-7 topped MXS 1, 59-51.The first half showed no considerably dominant play by either squad, but the Navy picked up the pace and momentum in the last few minutes before the buzzer.The maintenance squadron had the first possession,

  • Tinker spring break deals

    Get ready for a week of spring break specials. Starting March 13, Tinker will be going wild with deals and activities for youth of all ages.The Spring Break Movie Marathon will kick off the fun. Visit the Tinker Auditorium Monday through Friday for this year’s most popular films. Start the week by