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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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AFMC Commander visits Tinker to get updates on key missions

Senior Airman Lena Harrison, 72nd Force Support Squadron force management technician, left, poses for a photo with Chief Master Sgt. James "Bill" E. Fitch II, Air Force Materiel Command command chief, after being coined by Fitch during a visit by AFMC leadership to Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, May 15. Harrison was chosen to receive this coin to recognize her outstanding performance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Carter Denton)

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AFMC Commander visits Tinker to get updates on key missions

Col. Cang Bui, left, 72nd Medical Group commander, speaks to Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, center, Air Force Materiel Command commander, during Richardson’s visit to Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, May 15. Richardson visited the Medical Group to receive updates on operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Carter Denton)

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AFMC Commander visits Tinker to get updates on key missions

Staff Sgt. Isaac Alvarado, 76th Aircraft Maintenance Group Expeditionary Depot Maintenance Flight aircraft battle damage repair readiness instructor, poses for a photo with Chief Master Sgt. James "Bill" E. Fitch II, Air Force Materiel Command command chief, after being coined by Fitch during a visit by AFMC leadership to the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex May 15. Alvarado was chosen to receive this coin for his outstanding performance in Expeditionary Depot Maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Carter Denton)

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AFMC Commander visits Tinker to get updates on key missions

Bobby Penney, 565th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron work lead aircraft electrician, right, poses for a photo with Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, Air Force Materiel Command commander, after being coined by Richardson during a visit by AFMC leadership to the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex May 15. Penney was chosen to receive this coin for his outstanding performance in support of B-52 Stratofortress Programmed Depot Maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Carter Denton)

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AFMC Commander visits Tinker to get updates on key missions

David Painter, center, 565th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron civilian leader, briefs Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, Air Force Materiel Command commander, and Chief Master Sgt. James "Bill" E. Fitch II, AFMC command chief on B-52 Stratofortress Programmed Depot Maintenance modernization at Tinker Air Force Base, May 15. During their visit, Richardson and Fitch also received updates on the status of the OC-ALC and a hands-on demonstration of the Process, Repair, Operations and Critical Tooling section. (U.S. Air Force photo by Carter Denton)

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AFMC Commander visits Tinker to get updates on key missions

Blake Grimwood, Process, Repair, Operations and Critical Tooling section chief at the Oklahoma City Air Logistic Complex, left, briefs Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, center, Air Force Materiel Command commander, and Chief Master Sgt. James "Bill" E. Fitch II, AFMC command chief, on the capabilities and initiatives of the PROACT section during a visit to the OC-ALC May 15. During their visit, Richardson and Fitch also received updates on the status of the OC-ALC and a discussion of B-52 Stratofortress Programmed Depot Maintenance modernization. (U.S. Air Force photo by Carter Denton)

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AFMC Commander visits Tinker to get updates on key missions

Brig. Gen. Brian Moore, Oklahoma City Air Logistics commander, center, briefs the status of the OC-ALC to a group of attendees during a visit by Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, Air Force Materiel Command commander, and Chief Master Sgt. James "Bill" E. Fitch II, AFMC command chief May 15. During their visit, Richardson and Fitch also received demonstrations of the Process, Repair, Operations and Critical Tooling section and B-52 Stratofortress Programmed Depot Maintenance modernization. (U.S. Air Force photo by Carter Denton)

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AFMC Commander visits Tinker to get updates on key missions

From left, Chief Master Sgt. James "Bill" E. Fitch II, Air Force Materiel Command command chief; Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, AFMC commander; Lt. Gen. Stacey Hawkins, Air Force Sustainment Center commander; and Brig. Gen. Brian Moore, Oklahoma City Air Logistics commander, speak at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, upon arrival of Richardson and Fitch to the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex for a visit May 15. During their visit, Richardson and Fitch received updates on the status of the OC-ALC and demonstrations of the Process, Repair, Operations and Critical Tooling section and B-52 Stratofortress Programmed Depot Maintenance modernization. (U.S. Air Force photo by Carter Denton)

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Tinker Air Force Base launches Tinker Mayors Group to enhance local partnership

Col. Abby Ruscetta, 72nd Air Base Wing and installation commander, second from left, and Oklahoma mayors pose for a group photo during the inaugural meeting of the Tinker Mayors Group at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, April 30, 2024. This program is designed to foster mutual understanding and support, enhancing the effectiveness of the base's mission while integrating community insights.

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72nd Medical Group conducts Ready Eagle mission readiness exercise

An Airman assigned to the 72nd Medical Group assess the injuries of a simulated patient during exercise Ready Eagle at Tinker Air Base, Oklahoma, April 17, 2024. The 72nd MDG cared for patients at the incident scene, provided transport, decontaminated simulated casualties, and provided the exercise patients with clinical care. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Kaseyann Cornwall)

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72nd Medical Group conducts Ready Eagle mission readiness exercise

Airmen assigned to the 72nd Medical Group assess the injuries of a simulated patient during exercise Ready Eagle at Tinker Air Base, Oklahoma, April 17, 2024. The 72nd MDG cared for patients at the incident scene, provided transport, decontaminated simulated casualties, and provided the exercise patients with clinical care. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Kaseyann Cornwall)

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72nd Medical Group conducts Ready Eagle mission readiness exercise

Airmen from the 72nd Medical Group assist a simulated mass casualty victim during exercise Ready Eagle at Tinker Air Base, Oklahoma, April 17, 2024. The 72nd MDG cared for patients at the incident scene, provided transport, decontaminated simulated casualties, and provided the exercise patients with clinical care. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Kaseyann Cornwall)

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72nd Medical Group conducts Ready Eagle mission readiness exercise

An Airman goes through decontamination while posing as a simulated mass casualty victim during exercise Ready Eagle at Tinker Air Base, Oklahoma, April 17, 2024. The 72nd MDG cared for patients at the incident scene, provided transport, decontaminated simulated casualties, and provided the exercise patients with clinical care. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Kaseyann Cornwall)

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72nd Medical Group conducts Ready Eagle mission readiness exercise

Airmen assigned to the 72nd Medical Group carry a simulated patient on a litter to the decontamination tent during exercise Ready Eagle at Tinker Air Base, Oklahoma, April 17, 2024. The 72nd MDG cared for patients at the incident scene, provided transport, decontaminated simulated casualties, and provided the exercise patients with clinical care. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Kaseyann Cornwall)

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72nd Medical Group conducts Ready Eagle mission readiness exercise

Airmen assigned to the 72nd Medical Group attend classroom training in preparation for their Ready Eagle exercise at Tinker Air Base, Oklahoma, April 16, 2024. The 72nd MDG cared for patients at the incident scene, provided transport, decontaminated simulated casualties, and provided the exercise patients with clinical care. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Kaseyann Cornwall)

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Youngest OKC bombing survivor becomes Avionics Technician at Tinker as ‘my way of helping out’

PJ Allen, an aviation technician at the 564th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, plays baseball as a child circa 2005. Allen was one of six children that survived the Oklahoma City Murrah Bombing April 19, 1995. (Courtesy photo)

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Youngest OKC bombing survivor becomes Avionics Technician at Tinker as ‘my way of helping out’

PJ Allen, an aviation technician at the 564th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, plays with a dog circa 2005. Allen was one of six children that survived the Oklahoma City Murrah Bombing April 19, 1995. (Courtesy photo)

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