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Michael Layton, a worker with Survive-A-Storm Shelters, grinds down welding marks in the new storm shelter currently being installed directly north of the Tinker Youth Center. Four 10x40 units, which have been welded together and reinforced into the ground, are rated to survive F5 winds. The shelter will hold approximately 390 people and will be ready for emergency use for Oklahoma’s unpredictable spring weather. (Air Force photo by Kelly White/Released)


Base getting new storm shelters

Michael Layton, a worker with Survive-A-Storm Shelters, grinds down welding marks in the new storm shelter currently being installed directly north of the Tinker Youth Center. Four 10x40 units, which have been welded together and reinforced into the ground, are rated to survive F5 winds. The shelter will hold approximately 390 people and will be ready for emergency use for Oklahoma’s unpredictable spring weather. (Air Force photo by Kelly White/Released)

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Col. Kenyon Bell, 72nd Air Base Wing commander. Assumed command of the wing on May 1, 2017.
The AT-11 was mainly used as an initial bombardier and aerial gunnery training platform. (Photo courtesy of Greg Morehead)
A fashion show highlighting several cultures of Asian Pacific Americans was one of the events held last year for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. This May, several events are planned to celebrate the culture, such as movie night at the Tinker Theater tonight showing “Moana” at 7 p.m. and the annual APAH luncheon on May 17 at 11:15 a.m. at the Tinker Club. For more information, call 1st Lt. Quang Tran at 582-5335. (Air Force photo by Kelly White)
Rob Altland unpacks amid moving boxes in his family’s garage on the west side of Tinker Air Force Base. The Altland family recently took advantage of Rob’s Air Force retiree status to qualify for base housing under expanded eligibility rules. (Air Force photo by John Parker)
Lt. Gen. Lee K. Levy II, Air Force Sustainment Center commander, talks about the bond between Tinker Air Force Base and the community and how it has grown over the years during the Midwest City 75th Anniversary Gala April 28 at the Sheraton Reed Center. The event was held to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Tinker AFB and the city of Midwest City. Also attending the event were former Gov. George Nigh and current Gov. Mary Fallin. Phil Tinker, grandson to Maj. Gen. Clarence Tinker for whom the base is named, was also in attendance. Stan Miller, co-anchor of KWTV-9’s weekday morning newscast, served as the event’s emcee. (Air Force photo by Darren D. Heusel)
The 72nd Air Base Wing welcomed Col. Kenyon Bell as its new commander May 1 during a Change of Command Ceremony at the Tinker Club. Air Force Sustainment Center Commander Lt. Gen. Lee K. Levy II presided over the ceremony and Chief Master Sgt. Melissa Erb, the new 72ABW command chief, was the guidon bearer. Colonel Bell replaces Col. Stephanie Wilson as the 72nd ABW commander.
Triple Ace Capt. Joe McConnell Jr. with the 51st FIW. (Courtesy photo)
Many AT-11 and other Model 18s soldier on today as one of the most popular twin-engine classics in private hands. (Air Force photo)
Jordan Piper and Fernando Jacobo, both pneudraulics systems mechanics with the 550th Commodities Maintenance Squadron’s Air Accessories Squadron, set up an F-22 air cooling turbine on a test rig in order to meet technical order requirements to make sure it produces cool air in Bldg. 200’s Air Test Cells. (Air Force photo by Kelly White)
552nd AMXS player Michael is raring to run April 18 after he caught a short pass from quarterback Marc. AMXS defeated 552nd MXS 14-0 in intramural football. AMXS’ record bumped up to 4-1 with the win, placing it one game behind undefeated Reserve Gold as of that date. (Air Force photo by John Parker)
Rhonda Levy, wife of Air Force Sustainment Center Commander Lt. Gen. Lee K. Levy II, right, reads “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” to dependents in the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant’s Child Development Center. Mrs. Levy and Christy Herron, wife of MCAAP Commander Sean Herron, toured the CDC and more as part of the Oklahoma Commanders Summit held April 11-12. (Air Force photo by Darren D. Heusel)
Republic F-84 Thunderjet fighter (Courtesy photo)

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