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  • REAL ID required for Base Visitors after May 7, 2025

    Beginning May 7, 2025, Tinker Air Force Base visitors will be required to have a REAL ID to enter the base.A REAL ID is marked by a gold star in the upper-right had corner. Base security will no longer accept state-issued identification from visitors that does not meet the new federal security

  • Oklahoma commanders converge at Tinker for CC summit

    Commanders from around the state met at Tinker Air Force Base Oct. 24, 2024, for the Oklahoma Commanders Summit. Held in person for the first time in four years, the commanders and representatives from civilian agencies that work hand-in-hand with the military discussed issues of common concern and

  • Fire Prevention Week Focuses on Children, Community at Tinker AFB

    Children and the community were two main focuses for the Tinker Fire Department during Fire Prevention Week October 6-12, 2024.Fire Prevention Week takes place each year during the week of Oct. 9th in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association to commemorate the “Great Chicago Fire” of

  • Tinker AFB Library: books and video games and 3D printing and movies, Oh My!

    Did you know that your Department of Defense ID Card doubles as a library card?The Tinker Library has a wealth of knowledge, imagination and fun to offer. Whether you’re looking to read, watch or listen, the Tinker Library has everything you need.Sign up for your library membership at the Tinker

  • Tinker celebrates April as Month of the Military Child

    Each year, communities worldwide look to April as an important month for children who have one or both parents or guardians serving in uniform. Considered the military’s youngest heroes, in many ways children serve too. That’s why they’re honored during the observance of Month of the Military Child.

  • Base ponds restocked with catfish, trout ahead of Winter season

    Anglers at Tinker Air Force Base have a reason to celebrate ahead of the holiday season. The 72nd Air Base Wing Civil Engineering Directorate recently restocked all five recreational fishing ponds on base. The base ponds were filled with approximately 1,000 catfish and trout total. Trout were

  • Official Tinker Air Force Base mascot ‘Tink’ aims to educate and inspire

    Tinker Air Force Base and its off-base community may notice a new team member visiting schools, parades and other local gatherings. Tinker Air Force Base’s official mascot ‘Tink’ was unveiled recently with its main mission to assist with community outreach and inspire Oklahomans to be interested in