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  • Christmas comes early for Tinker Airman

    Christmas came early for Master Sgt. Steven, with the 552nd Air Control Network squadron and his wife, Joann. Sergeant Steven was the Air Force Club’s winner of a 2017 Jeep Wrangler. Joann said she received a call a week prior to them announcing her husband as the winner. “It was hard to keep the

  • Photo Story - Tinker Citizen Airmen Deploy to Turkey

    TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- Ninety-four Citizen Airmen from the 507th Air Refueling Wing here departed for a deployment to Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, to support Operation Inherent Resolve with KC-135R Stratotanker air refueling support.   The group of Reserve Airmen, made up of a mix of

  • Holiday Greetings from the 72 ABW Commander

    Wildcatters,As we draw closer to the end of the year, I want to take the time to wish everyone Happy Holidays!  As we enjoy the festivities of the season, please remember there are thousands of troops in harm's way.  I want to extend my appreciation and support to our service members overseas and

  • Services honor Pearl Harbor survivors, fallen

    On Dec. 7, more than 300 Sailors, Airmen, Marines, Coast Guard members, Soldiers, firefighters, police and everyday Oklahomans gathered to pay tribute to World War II veterans and to all who served or are serving the nation.

  • Folding a legacy

    Tinker’s Honor Guard held a flag folding ceremony Dec. 12 to honor World War II veteran Staff Sgt. Alvis Tinsley, who served with the 367th Bomber squadron, 306th Bomber group (heavy) in 1942. He was killed in action Oct. 8, 1943, over Bremen Germany, after his aircraft took several direct hits from

  • Clothe the Children Campaign celebrates 25th year

    Tinker’s commercial derivative aircraft division (CDAD) from the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center held its annual Clothe the Children Campaign, a campaign in which two children from each of the 15 Mid-Del primary schools are chosen to have a shopping trip paid for through CDAD fundraisers.

  • Tinker Town Hall

    72nd Air Base Wing Commander Col. Stephanie Wilson gives closing remarks and answers questions from audience members during the 72nd Air Base Wing Town Hall Dec. 7. Topics included: Clinic, delivery of care, access, pharmacy, referrals, Real ID Act, weapons registration/transfer, gate traffic,

  • Top two face off in opener

    Basketball intramurals season kicked off Dec. 5 in a newly formatted league; civilians will play in their own leagues Monday and Wednesday nights, and military teams will play Tuesday and Thursday nights.

  • Keeping Team Tinker FIT

    The FIT Health and Human Performance Program is set to begin its next eight-week session right after the New Year, on Jan. 9. Since its inception in 2012, the class has evolved into an eight-week course focused around fitness and nutrition. A program to meet five days a week, designed for active