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  • Commander declares Public Health Emergency at Tinker AFB

    Tinker Installation Commander Col. Paul Filcek declared a Public Health Emergency for the installation on Nov. 5, 2020. Filcek cited the “increasing risk to force and risk to mission with COVID-19 cases on the rise in Oklahoma, the surrounding counties and Tinker AFB” as the reason behind the

  • Air Force updates travel screening process for EFMP families

    Members selected for an assignment will automatically receive an email with a link to MyVector to begin the screening process. Medical clearance is required for all Exceptional Family Member Program families preparing to PCS, and for those members selected for an overseas assignment.

  • Preventing seasonal flu

    The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by the influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and sometimes the lungs.

  • New AFMC supervisor course aims to develop stronger leaders

    The course is a complement to the mandatory supervisor training provided by the Air Force and offers supervisors in-depth knowledge of personnel and workplace policies as well as the opportunity for practical application of concepts through case studies and collaborative learning.

  • New OC-ALC commander ‘jazzed’ to be at Tinker

    Brig. Gen. Jeff King has long considered himself a customer of the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex. As a career aircraft maintenance officer, he said he has seen the impact of OC-ALC from all around the Air Force. “They probably don’t see it or feel it here in Oklahoma, but they’re making a

  • 729th Air Control Squadron Airmen return home from deployment

    Airmen assigned to the 729th Air Control Squadron were welcomed home by their unit and families Oct. 25 after nearly six months deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. The squadron’s Airmen were dispersed to different locations in the AOR to provide 24/7 battle management and

  • OC-ALC partners with OSU on Educational Partnership Agreement

    Leaders from the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex and Oklahoma State University announced an Educational Partnership Agreement to cultivate a sharing of ideas in aerospace technology development and to improve and enhance education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.Air Force

  • October 27, 2020: Update

    Team Tinker, the status for Tinker Air Force Base is Open.  However, due to possible storm damage and outages, the 72nd Air Base Wing Commander has extended liberal leave through 28 October.  This includes all shifts for 27 October and DAY SHIFT ONLY on 28 Oct.  Liberal Leave is authorized for

  • October 27, 2020: Two Hour Delayed Reporting

    Team Tinker,Due to inclement weather, the 72nd Air Base Wing Commander has authorized a 2-HOUR DELAY, Oct. 27, for day shift tomorrow. Employees not designated as "weather emergency essential personnel" may take liberal leave without prior approval of their supervisors.  "Weather emergency essential