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  • Tinker Air Show Featuring the U.S. Navy Blue Angels July 1-2, 2023

    After four years, the Tinker Air Show is returning July 1-2 with featured headliner, the U.S. Navy Blue Angels. The F-35 demo team will also perform as well as dozens of military and civilian aerial performers and a wide variety of ground display aircraft such as Tinker’s own E-3 Sentry AWACS, the

  • Food Summit looks to future of 27+ DAF stateside dining operations

    DALLAS – More than 70 installation, Air Force Services Center and industry culinary experts gathered here April 11-13 to discuss current and future Food 2.0 dining operations with a goal of delivering better, faster menu options to patrons.  With the Food 2.0 Owners Summit held in an innovative

  • TSA K9 gets root canal at Tinker Vet Clinic

    Transportation Security Administration Explosive Detection Canine Spike does not have a mean bone in his body, but he did have a mean tooth. Dentists from the 72nd Dental Squadron, along with veterinarians from the Tinker Veterinary Clinic performed a root canal on the seven-year-old black Labrador

  • 552nd ACW Bids Farewell to First AWACS

    Airmen from the 552nd Air Control Wing gathered to bid farewell to aircraft 0560, during an event commemorating the aircraft’s rich history March 31. Aircraft 0560 is the first E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning Air Control System aircraft to retire from the fleet this year. As part of the FY23 President’s

  • Exchange holds National Vietnam War Veterans ceremony

    Tinker Exchange employees present Vietnam Veterans with pins to thank them for their service, during a recognition event at the Tinker Air Force Base Exchange, March 29, 2023. The ceremony honored the Veterans who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces at any time from Nov. 1, 1955, to May

  • AFSC Commander connects with students, small business at AERO Oklahoma Day

    Lt. Gen. Stacey T. Hawkins shared the mission of the Air Force Sustainment Center at the annual AERO Oklahoma Day, held at the Oklahoma State Capitol March 22. The event raises awareness of the aerospace industry in the state. Other speakers included Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt, Senate Pro Tempore

  • 552nd ACW conducts aircraft weather flush exercise

    The 552nd Air Control Wing completed a weather flush exercise which tested E-3G Sentry pilots, associated air crews, maintainers, support squadrons and ultimately demonstrated their ability to react to a weather emergency at Tinker Air Force Base, March 21. Fourteen aircraft were generated to be