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Tinker Air Force Base sets the stage for advanced military readiness and community integration

Col. Abby Ruscetta (center), 72nd Air Base Wing and installation commander, answers questions from community stakeholders during the 2024 Tinker State of the Base held at the Reed Convention Center in Midwest City, Oklahoma April 30, 2024. Tinker AFB leaders discussed Tinker’s integral role in national defense, its impact on local economic growth, and its strategic adaptations to emerging global threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Kaseyann Cornwall)

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Tinker Air Force Base sets the stage for advanced military readiness and community integration

Community leaders from across the Oklahoma City metro area were given the opportunity to ask questions to Tinker Air Force Base leadership during the 2024 Tinker State of the Base event April 30, 2024. The goal of the symposium is to familiarize community leaders with the entire mission set at Tinker Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Kaseyann Cornwall)

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Tinker Air Force Base sets the stage for advanced military readiness and community integration

The Tinker Air Force Base Fiscal Year 2023 Economic Impact Statement summarizes the direct and indirect impact of Tinker AFB on the local community. The direct and indirect combined economic impact for Fiscal Year 2023 is $6.6 billion. This includes $1.88 billion in payroll, $260 million in construction spending and $1.3 billion in locally produced goods and services. Tinker has a direct and indirect impact on more than 53,000 jobs in the community. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Paul Shirk)

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Casting new methods of production saves Air Force time, money

A closeup of the scavenge oil inlet port lettering is shown on a prototype TF33 rear gearbox housing at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 25, 2022. The prototype, cast from an additively manufactured mold is an exact match of the original part, down to the lettering. Because the part was manufactured in the same method as the original, no lengthy airworthiness testing is required. (U.S. Air Force photo by Paul Shirk)

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Casting new methods of production saves Air Force time, money

Members of the Strategic Alternate Sourcing Program Office, Propulsion Engineering, Renaissance Service, Inc., and maintenance engineers pose for a group photo with a prototype TF33 rear gearbox housing at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 25, 2022. The prototype was created using the original part as a guide to create new digital molds. With digital molds, a replacement part can be cast on demand in as little as 30-60 days. (U.S. Air Force photo by Paul Shirk)

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Casting new methods of production saves Air Force time, money

A prototype TF33 rear gearbox housing sits on a table at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 25, 2022. The prototype was manufactured in the same process as the original part, but the mold for its casting was additively manufactured, allowing parts to be created on demand. (U.S. Air Force photo by Paul Shirk)

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From left, Joe Stupic, KC-10 system program manager; Maj. Ron Synakowski, KC-10 branch chief; Scott Staats, KC-10 depot program manager; and Duane Tubbs, KC-10 large component manager meet for a briefing on flight manuals.

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Kenny Crowel, KC-10 logistics manager; Jordan Pettitt, KC-10 supply logistics manager; and Billy Hassell, KC-10 supply lead meet to discuss aircraft availability for the warfighters.

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Emily Robinson, a logistics manager for the Legacy Tankers KC-10 branch, gives the monthly program review for budget and major efforts involving the aircraft.

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