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  • HAWC keeps Tinker Healthy

    (Editor’s note: This article is an installment in a Tinker Take Off series focused on highlighting the work of Tinker helping agencies.)
  • CAPT Michael Black, commander of Strategic Communications Wing ONE, visits with World War II veteran Robert Henley during a tour May 29. Black presented the SCW-1 wing coin to the Army veteran.

    World War II Veteran tours Tinker

    World War II veteran Robert Henley and his granddaughter, Melissa Fullerton, toured Tinker Air Force Base May 29. The 90-year-old spent three years in the Army, followed by a 30-year career working as a machinist here from 1952-1982. In addition to touring the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex and Strategic Communications Wing ONE, Henley had the
  • Tech. Sgt. Lauren Gleason is a member of the largest reservist wing in the state, and works as a Public Affairs Specialist in the 507th Refueling Wing on the civilian side, and as a photojournalist on the reservist side.

    Tinker air shows instill family legacy

    For 507th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs Specialist Tech. Sgt. Lauren Gleason, working at Tinker Air Force Base is a family tradition, and attending the air shows at Tinker were a memorable part of her childhood.Her father worked on base for nearly 30 years, and would return from work with the now-comforting smell of jet fuel on his clothes,

  • Child safety tips for Tinker’s Star Spangled Salute Air & Space Show

    1) Ensure that your child has a wrist band with your contact information written on it. If wrist bands are unavailable, use a permanent marker on the upper arm.2) Take a picture of your child on the day of the event to help you remember what they’re wearing and to help workers identify your child.3) Establish a safety plan with your child that
  • Bunch official photo

    Bunch to command AFMC

    Lt. Gen. Arnold W. Bunch, Jr. will become the next commander of Air Force Materiel Command at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
  • U.S. Air Force Maj. Garret Schmitz, F-16 Viper Demonstration Team commander and pilot, right, and Jim Beasley, Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation P-51 pilot, fly in formation during training at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, May 16. Schmitz is scheduled to participate in Heritage Flights around the world throughout the 2019 and 2020 performance seasons. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kathryn R.C. Reaves)

    ‘Toro’ takes Viper Demo by horns

    (Editor’s note: The F-16 Viper Demonstration Team will perform at Tinker’s Star Spangled Salute Air & Space Show June 1-2.)
  • Air Force Materiel Command Commander Gen. Ellen M. Pawlikowski was the presiding official for the Air Force Sustainment Center Change of Command in which Lt. Gen. Donald E. "Gene" Kirkland assumed command from Lt. Gen. Lee K. Levy II.

    Memorial Day A time for remembrance

    Teammates,Last month, with the passing of Lt. Col. Dick Cole, the last of the Doolittle Raiders, we were reminded of the extent of bravery and sacrifice required of all Airmen. Colonel Cole, along with his brothers-in-arms, flew their B-25s off an aircraft carrier on a one-way mission to Japan just months after Pearl Harbor.The men who volunteered
  • The Shadows of Fleet Air Reconnaissance Four (VQ-4) welcomed Cdr. David Gardner as their new commander during a Change of Command ceremony May 17. Commodore Michael Black, commander of Strategic Communications Wing ONE and Task Force 124 presided over the forman ceremony in which Cdr. Matthew Maxwell was relieved of duty from his command the past year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kelly White)

    Photo: VQ-4 Shadows get new commander

    The Shadows of Fleet Air Reconnaissance Four (VQ-4) welcomed Cdr. David Gardner as their new commander during a Change of Command ceremony May 17. Commodore Michael Black, commander of Strategic Communications Wing ONE and Task Force 124 presided over the forman ceremony in which Cdr. Matthew Maxwell was relieved of duty from his command the past

  • Healthcare changes expected later this month

    There will be some changes to the TRICARE health system at the end of May.The changes, which include modifications to the new pharmacy queuing system, enrollment options for dependents, capturing money through other health care insurance collections, and recruitment for patient focus groups, were announced last week during a town hall at the Tinker
  • Sumruam "Dim" Thanomseri Sayles credits the Asian Pacific American Heritage Committee to helping her find her identity and learn about other cultures. Sayles works in Mental Health in the 72nd Medical Group. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kelly White)

    Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month: Sayles’ dedication to Tinker’s APAH sees decades

    Sumruam “Dim” Thanomseri Sayles has been dedicated to Tinker Air Force Base and its mission for almost 30 years. This is her story. “I feel I would be the person closing up the gate if Tinker ever closes down,” she said jokingly.After being born and raised in Korat, Thailand, Sayles relocated to Levittown, Pennsylvania in August 1979. This is where
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