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Tinker Firefighters Train for the Fight Inside the Fire

Firefighters emerge from thick, black smoke through a doorway during a live-fire exercise, Dec. 11, 2025, at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. This scenario was designed to simulate the zero-visibility conditions firefighters must be prepared to operate in while searching the installation's massive warehouses and confined spaces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Courtney Landsberger)

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Tinker Firefighters Train for the Fight Inside the Fire

A Tinker firefighter observes a flashover fire during a training exercise, Dec. 11, 2025, at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. The flashover evolution is a critical component of a 10-day orientation course, teaching new firefighters the warning signs of rapidly deteriorating fire conditions and enhancing their on-scene survival skills. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Courtney Landsberger)

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Tinker Firefighters Train for the Fight Inside the Fire

Firefighters gathered at a dedicated training area on Dec. 11, 2025, at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., to complete an intensive orientation course focused on fireground survival. This facility is where they bridge the gap between initial certification and the real-world operational demands of protecting the base's massive warehouses and aircraft hangars. (U.S. Air Force photo by Courtney Landsberger)

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Tinker Firefighters Train for the Fight Inside the Fire

New firefighters observe a controlled fire from the back of a training simulator, Dec. 11, 2025, at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. The exercise was part of an intensive 10-day orientation course designed to help new Airmen understand fire behavior and operate safely in high-risk environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Courtney Landsberger)

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Tinker Firefighters Train for the Fight Inside the Fire

A firefighter assigned to the 137th Air Refueling Wing operates a fire hose in preparation for a live-fire training exercise, Dec. 11, 2025, at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. The training is part of an intensive 10-day orientation course that prepares new firefighters for the unique, high-risk operational environment of a military installation. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Courtney Landsberger)

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A Hero’s Tribute: Tinker AFB Honors a Legacy Forged in Vietnam

A flight suit and vest are displayed at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., Dec. 9, 2025, ahead of a dedication ceremony honoring Chief Master Sgt. Donald Joe Hall. Hall was a pararescueman with the 38th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron when his helicopter was shot down during a mission in 1967. (U.S. Air Force photo by Courtney Landsberger

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A Hero’s Tribute: Tinker AFB Honors a Legacy Forged in Vietnam

A red POW/MIA bracelet bearing the name of Chief Master Sgt. Donald Joe Hall is seen as part of a permanent display at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., Dec. 9, 2025. The bracelet symbolizes the long period Hall was listed as Missing in Action before his remains were recovered in 2017, 50 years after his helicopter was shot down over North Vietnam. (U.S. Air Force photo by Courtney Landsberger)

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A Hero’s Tribute: Tinker AFB Honors a Legacy Forged in Vietnam

Undated photos show personal snapshots into the life of Chief Master Sgt. Donald Joe Hall, a Stroud, Okla., native, who was killed in the Vietnam War in 1967. A dedication ceremony was held in his honor at Tinker Air Force Base Dec. 18, 2025, honoring his legacy of valor and sacrifice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Courtney Landsberger)

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A Hero’s Tribute: Tinker AFB Honors a Legacy Forged in Vietnam

Medals awarded to Chief Master Sgt. Donald Joe Hall, including two Silver Stars for gallantry and a Purple Heart, are presented in a shadow box as part of a dedication ceremony at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., Dec. 9, 2025. Hall earned numerous commendations for his heroism as a pararescueman during the Vietnam War before he was killed in action. (U.S. Air Force photo by Courtney Landsberger)

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A Hero’s Tribute: Tinker AFB Honors a Legacy Forged in Vietnam

A flight suit, military decorations, and personal photographs belonging to Chief Master Sgt. Donald Joe Hall are arranged in a permanent display at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., Dec. 9, 2025. The dedication honors Hall, a Vietnam War pararescueman who was killed in action in 1967 and whose remains were identified and returned home in 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by Courtney Landsberger)

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A Hero’s Tribute: Tinker AFB Honors a Legacy Forged in Vietnam

Aaron McGee, grandson of the late Chief Master Sgt. Donald Joe Hall, and other family members observe a permanent tribute dedicated to Hall at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., Dec. 18, 2025. "I think it’s great that the young Airmen who walk through that door to become future leaders get to see and know his dedication of ten years in the Air Force,” said McGee of his grandfather’s legacy. “He made his life out of it, and he sacrificed for it.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Courtney Landsberger)

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A Hero’s Tribute: Tinker AFB Honors a Legacy Forged in Vietnam

Chief Master Sgt. Christopher Gradel, 72nd Air Base Wing command chief, speaks at the dedication of a permanent tribute honoring Chief Master Sgt. Donald Joe Hall at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., Dec. 18, 2025. “We need to look no further than just a few steps away to highlight a true Air Force warrior,” Gradel said of Hall. “Chief Hall’s courage and sacrifice knew no bounds; he is the epitome of what warrior ethos is.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Courtney Landsberger)

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A Hero’s Tribute: Tinker AFB Honors a Legacy Forged in Vietnam

Two leaders from the Chief Master Sgt. Donald Joe Hall Airman Leadership School unveil a permanent tribute to their school’s namesake at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., Dec. 18, 2025. The tribute was created to commemorate Hall's service and legacy and was unveiled during a formal dedication ceremony attended by 72 ABW senior leaders and members of Hall's family. (U.S. Air Force photo by Courtney Landsberger)

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Airman Leadership School Class 26-A

Graduates of Tinker Airman Leadership School Class 26-A pose for a photo after their graduation ceremony on Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Nov. 20, 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo by Breonna Summers)

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ALS 26-A

Senior Airman Trevor Kelly receives the distinguished graduate award during the Airman Leadership School 26-A graduation ceremony Nov. 16, 2025.

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ALS 26-A

Senior Airman Terrence Norris, 72nd Security Forces Squadron receives the leadership award during the Airman Leadership School 26-A graduation ceremony Nov. 16, 2025.

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ALS 26-A

Senior Airman Kaleb Blackmore, 72nd Security Forces Squadron, receives the sharp image award during Airman Leadership School Class 26-A graduation, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Nov. 20, 2025.

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ALS 26-A

Senior Airman Zyra Joy Tran, 552nd Maintenance Squadron, receives the first sergeant's excellence award during Airman Leadership School Class 26-A graduation, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Nov. 20, 2025.

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ALS 26-A

Staff Sergeant Jackson Smith, 72nd Security Forces Squadron, ALS Class Leader, delivers remarks during Airman Leadership School Class 26-A graduation, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Nov. 20, 2025.

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OU AFROTC Cadets visit Tinker

University of Oklahoma AFROTC cadets tour a C-17 Globemaster III during a visit Nov. 21, 2025, at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The cadets met with aircrew from the 58th Airlift Squadron and learned how Team Tinker supports the Air Force's global mobility mission. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Courtney Landsberger)

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