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An E-3 Sentry moves to within 50 feet of a KC-135 from the 507 ARW recently as the two planes prepare for an aerial refueling over the cloudy skies of St. Louis.


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An E-3 Sentry moves to within 50 feet of a KC-135 from the 507 ARW recently as the two planes prepare for an aerial refueling over the cloudy skies of St. Louis.

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The “Spirit of Arizona,” a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber, recently visited Tinker as appreciation for the B-2 Program Office Sustainment Branch personnel and their support to the mission. Members of the organization were bussed to the ramp to have an up-close look at the B-2, take pictures and talk with its crew. (Air Force photo by Kelly White/Released)
The Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex, working together with Pratt & Whitney partners, was given the challenge of retrofitting 10 U.S. Marine Corps F135 engines in a 12-month time period in order to support USMC initial operating capability. The 10th engine was shipped to the customer on Wednesday. All retrofits were accomplished while also qualifying tools, validating and demonstrating tech data and performing unscheduled Fan Module Maintenance in support of the F-35 fleet. “I’m very proud of the team’s accomplishment and look forward to the continued success of the program and partnership,” said Kevin O’Connor, OC-ALC vice director. (Air Force photo by Kelly White/Released)
Tech. Sgt. Suann Becton, 507th Maintenance Squadron poses in front of B-52 aircraft number 61-007 which she helped bring back from the Boneyard in both civilian and Air Force Reserve status. The B-52 dubbed the Ghost Rider flew from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., back to Barksdale Air Force Base, La., after the maintenance team brought it back to life. (Courtesy photo/Released)
424th Supply Chain Management Squadron members Sharmeitra Threatt, Harris Chandra, Keith Gray and Danny Thompson talk about the KC-135 balance panel overhaul process with Dan Mitchell from the 551st Commodities Maintenance Squadron. Tinker can now make and overhaul these panels instead of ordering new ones. (Air Force photo by Kelly White/Released)
Sheila Verdugo builds a fire seal on the hot section of the TF33 engine. (Air Force photo by Kelly White/Released)
Bob Gianettino does “blue dying” on a TF33 engine’s fan blades to show they’ve been worked on. (Air Force photo by Kelly White/Released)
E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft belonging to the 552nd Air Control Wing at Tinker and the NATO E-3s at Geilenkirchen, Germany, will soon be getting upgraded avionics and cockpit displays. (Air Force photo by Darren D. Heusel)
The 465th Tactical Fighter Squadron, part of the 507th Tactical Fighter Group, flew the McDonnell F-4Ds from 1980-1988. (Air Force photo courtesy of 507th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs Office)
Colin Tatham, the KC-135 acting electric/avionics unit chief with the 564th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, displays a “fly table,” which helps people in the 10th Flight Test Squadron who perform pre-flight testing to see if there are any problems with the KC-135’s auto-pilot function and is also being used on all other aircraft at Tinker Air Force Base. The fly table came to fruition through a joint effort by members of sheetmetal, quality assurance, engineering and transformation offices, as well as many others. Approximately $43,000 per flight is saved by using this simple innovation before an aircraft even takes off. (Air Force photo by Kelly White)
The Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex had a huge reason to celebrate on Monday. Members of the complex completed Programmed Depot Maintenance on a KC-135 Stratotanker in a record-breaking 93 days. The record was previously 94 days, but even a one-day improvement is a cost savings and gives the aircraft back to the customer sooner.
Members of the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex work on the KC-135 line in Bldg. 3001. On Monday, members of the 564th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron celebrated after producing a KC-135 in a record-breaking 93 days. (Air Force photo by Edith Clemons)
Navy personnel perform routine maintenance on an E-6B aircraft parked inside a TACAMO hangar at Tinker AFB. (Air Force photo by Mike W. Ray)