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  • 72nd ABW holds change of command ceremony

    The 72nd Air Base Wing held a change of command ceremony here June 6, 2025.Col. Abby Ruscetta relinquished command to Col. Fencisco Harris in a ceremony presided by Lt. Gen. Stacey T. Hawkins, Air Force Sustainment Center commander.“If you're young out there and you really want to see what right

  • ALS Class 25-D Graduation

    Twenty-nine Airmen graduated from the Tinker Airman Leadership School during a graduation ceremony held at the Tinker Air Force Base Event Center, May 22, 2025.

  • EFMP list helps first responders during emergencies

    Military members on and off Tinker Air Force Base and all Tinker family housing residents can register special needs family members with first responders to aid in response to their home. The emergency responder’s list was approved by base leadership in late April 2024 and is the first of its kind

  • Team Tinker Celebrates New Chief Master Sergeants

    Eight Chief Master Sergeants were inducted at a ceremony in Oklahoma City, April 11, 2025. Only one percent of the total enlisted Air Force earns the rank of Chief Master Sergeant. It is very difficult to attain this rank. 

  • AFMC commander visits Tinker AFB, views Readiness Training

    Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, commander, Air Force Materiel Command, visited Tinker March 10, to observe the base's commitment to readiness and innovation. The visit included tours of the installation's shoot house, Glenwood Training Area, Reverse Engineering and Critical Tooling facility and briefings

  • REAL ID required for Base Visitors after May 7, 2025

    Beginning May 7, 2025, Tinker Air Force Base visitors will be required to have a REAL ID to enter the base.A REAL ID is marked by a gold star in the upper-right had corner. Base security will no longer accept state-issued identification from visitors that does not meet the new federal security

  • Tinker AFB welcomes Okla. civic leaders as new honorary commanders

    Tinker Air Force Base welcomed its newest class of honorary commanders while graduating its outgoing class in a ceremony held here Feb. 21. The incoming and graduating civic leaders from across Oklahoma attended a breakfast ceremony and met with their partner commanders from various Team Tinker

  • Tinker kicks off ‘Year of Readiness’ with base-wide exercise

    In line with the 72nd Air Base Wing's top priority of "Execute Team Tinker Missions," the 72nd ABW recently finished a three-week exercise, aimed at enhancing readiness and preparing Airmen for the challenges of the future. The exercise, titled War Wagon 25-01, was held January 13-31, 2025, and was