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Refueling Airpower: Tinker Engineers Enhance KC-135 Supply Chain Resilience

A close-up view shows a KC-135 Stratotanker boom-to-drogue adapter at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, June 2, 2026. The adapter replaces the standard fuel nozzle on a tanker’s boom, allowing it to refuel probe-equipped aircraft such as the V-22 Osprey, MH-60 Black Hawk, and A-10C Thunderbolt II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Courtney Landsberger)

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Refueling Airpower: Tinker Engineers Enhance KC-135 Supply Chain Resilience

Kyle Rehberg, a mechanical engineer with the 76th Commodities Maintenance Group Reverse Engineering and Critical Tooling (REACT) lab, uses a 3D scanner to map the dimensions of a KC-135 boom-to-drogue adapter at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, June 2, 2026. Rehberg's scans allowed the Air Force to create a new Technical Data Package, supporting organic production capacity and enabling the in-house manufacturing of the specialized aerial refueling component. (U.S. Air Force photo by Courtney Landsberger)

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Refueling Airpower: Tinker Engineers Enhance KC-135 Supply Chain Resilience

Kyle Rehberg, a mechanical engineer with the 76th Commodities Maintenance Group Reverse Engineering and Critical Tooling (REACT) lab, views a 3D digital model of a boom-to-drogue adapter on his computer at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, June 2, 2026. Rehberg generated the virtual model after performing a comprehensive scan of the physical adapter to support KC-135 Stratotanker engineering and modernization initiatives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Courtney Landsberger)

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72nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Lindsay C. Droz, commander of the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex, throws the ceremonial first pitch during the Women’s College World Series national championship game at the USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Thursday, June 4, 2026. Under Droz's leadership, the OC-ALC serves as the Department of War's leading aviation maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility, employing over 9,000 military and civilian personnel who deliver combat-ready airpower to the joint force. The event served as Military Appreciation Night, celebrating the partnership between Team Tinker and the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Courtney Landsberger)

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72nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Nichole Merrill, a member of the 507th Medical Squadron at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, performs the national anthem during the pre-game ceremony of the Women’s College World Series national championship game at the USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Thursday, June 4, 2026. The game featured a Military Appreciation Night tribute honoring service members and first responders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Courtney Landsberger)

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72nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Nichole Merrill, a member of the 507th Medical Squadron at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, performs the national anthem during the pre-game ceremony of the Women’s College World Series national championship game at the USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Thursday, June 4, 2026. The game featured a Military Appreciation Night tribute honoring service members and first responders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Courtney Landsberger)

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72nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs

Brig. Gen. Lindsay Droz, right, commander of the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex, stands for a photo with Texas Tech University women's softball catcher Victoria Valdez during the Women's College World Series Military Appreciation Night in Oklahoma City, June 4, 2026. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Ashley Roberts)

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72nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Lindsay C. Droz, commander of the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex, throws the ceremonial first pitch during the Women’s College World Series national championship game at the USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Thursday, June 4, 2026. Under Droz's leadership, the OC-ALC serves as the Department of War's leading aviation maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility, employing over 9,000 military and civilian personnel who deliver combat-ready airpower to the joint force. The event served as Military Appreciation Night, celebrating the partnership between Team Tinker and the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ashley Roberts)

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72nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Lindsay C. Droz, commander of the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex, throws the ceremonial first pitch during the Women’s College World Series national championship game at the USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Thursday, June 4, 2026. The game also served as Military Appreciation Night, recognizing the service and sacrifices of military personnel, first responders, and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ashley Roberts)

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72nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs

Members of the University of Oklahoma Air Force ROTC Detachment 675 Honor Guard present the colors during the national anthem before the NCAA Women's College World Series Championship at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Thursday, June 4, 2026. The cadet honor guard highlights the strong military ties within the Oklahoma City community, which is anchored by the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex (OC-ALC) at nearby Tinker Air Force Base—a vital installation where many of these future Air Force officers will eventually support the sustainment of combat-ready global airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ashley Roberts)

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72nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Lindsay C. Droz, commander of the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex, throws the ceremonial first pitch during the Women’s College World Series national championship game at the USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Thursday, June 4, 2026. Under Droz's leadership, the OC-ALC serves as the Department of War's leading aviation maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility, employing over 9,000 military and civilian personnel who deliver combat-ready airpower to the joint force. The event served as Military Appreciation Night, celebrating the partnership between Team Tinker and the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Courtney Landsberger)

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Tinker celebrates graduates of Airman Leadership School 26-D

Senior Airman Dante Moore, 552nd Operations Support Squadron mission systems operator, speaks after receiving the John L. Levitow Award during an Airman Leadership School graduation ceremony at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, April 30, 2026. The Levitow award is the highest honor given during ALS and is named for the first enlisted Air Force recipient of the Medal of Honor. (U.S. Air Force photo by Paul Shirk)

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Tinker celebrates graduates of Airman Leadership School 26-D

Members of Tinker Airman Leadership School Class 26-D stand together as a class one last time for a group photo during a graduation ceremony April 30, 2026, at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. ALS is a six-week professional development course designed to prepare new staff sergeants and senior airmen for positions of greater responsibility by strengthening their ability to lead, follow, and manage junior airmen as first line supervisors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Paul Shirk)

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Tinker celebrates graduates of Airman Leadership School 26-D

Members of Tinker Airman Leadership School Class 26-D and members of the audience sing the Air Force Song during a graduation ceremony April 30, 2026, at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. ALS is a six-week professional development course designed to prepare new staff sergeants and senior airmen for positions of greater responsibility by strengthening their ability to lead, follow, and manage junior airmen as first line supervisors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Paul Shirk)

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Tinker projects strength during 2026 State of the Base

Senior leaders from Tinker Air Force Base participate in a panel at the State of the Base event April 17, 2026, at Rose State College in Midwest City, Oklahoma. Leaders discussed the installation’s $8.6 billion economic impact and a workforce exceeding 25,000, along with future mission requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Courtney Landsberger)

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Tinker projects strength during 2026 State of the Base

Senior leaders from Tinker Air Force Base participate in a panel at the State of the Base event April 17, 2026, at Rose State College in Midwest City, Oklahoma. Leaders discussed the installation’s $8.6 billion economic impact and a workforce exceeding 25,000, along with future mission requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Courtney Landsberger)

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Tinker installation commander honors base namesake’s legacy

Col. Cisco Harris, Tinker installation and 72nd Air Base Wing commander, left, looks at a photo given by Pepper and Pamm Ramsey at the Charles B. Hall Air Park on Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, March 4, 2026. Isabel (not pictured) and Pepper Ramsey are the great-great-great nieces of Maj. Gen. Clarence L. Tinker, a native Oklahoman who lost his life while on a combat mission near Wake Island during the Battle of Midway. The Oklahoma City Air Depot installation was designated Tinker Field Oct. 14, 1942, later becoming Tinker AFB Jan. 13, 1948. (U.S. Air Force photo by Paul Shirk)

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Tinker installation commander honors base namesake’s legacy

From left, Isabel Ramsey, Col. Cisco Harris, Tinker installation and 72nd Air Base Wing commander, Pepper Ramsey and Pamm Ramsey take a photo together at the Charles B. Hall Air Park on Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, March 4, 2026. Isabel and Pepper are the great-great-great nieces of Maj. Gen. Clarence L. Tinker, a native Oklahoman who lost his life while on a combat mission near Wake Island during the Battle of Midway. The Oklahoma City Air Depot installation was designated Tinker Field Oct. 14, 1942, later becoming Tinker AFB Jan. 13, 1948. (U.S. Air Force photo by Paul Shirk)

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Tinker celebrates graduates of Airman Leadership School

Senior Airman Nicholas Castrovilly, 72nd Operational Medical Readiness Squadron bioenvironmental engineering journeyman, speaks after receiving the John L. Levitow Award during an Airman Leadership School graduation ceremony at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, March 19, 2026. The Levitow award is the highest honor given during ALS and is named for the first enlisted Air Force recipient of the Medal of Honor. (U.S. Air Force photo by Paul Shirk)

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Tinker celebrates graduates of Airman Leadership School

Members of Tinker Airman Leadership School Class 26-C stand together as a class one last time for a group photo during a graduation ceremony March 19, 2026, at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. ALS is a six-week professional development course designed to prepare new staff sergeants and senior airmen for positions of greater responsibility by strengthening their ability to lead, follow, and manage junior airmen as first line supervisors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Paul Shirk)

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