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  • New Tinker electrical peaking plant enables energy resilience

    Oklahoma Congressional representatives along with leaders from Tinker Air Force Base and Oklahoma Gas & Electric celebrated the opening of an electrical peaking plant in a ribbon-cutting ceremony held here Feb. 19, 2026. The plant is designed to generate up to 96 megawatts, enough to power 34,000

  • Tinker celebrates graduates of Airman Leadership School

    Forty-Eight Airmen graduated from the Tinker Airman Leadership School during a graduation ceremony held here Feb. 6, 2026. ALS is a six-week professional development course designed to prepare new staff sergeants and senior airmen for positions of greater responsibility by strengthening their

  • Commentary: Give Airmen and Sailors a ride

    The "Stronger Together Carpool" program, also known as the "Give Airmen a Ride" program, provides a structured way for personnel with available transportation to assist fellow service members who need a ride.

  • 72nd ABW Fourth Quarter Award Winners

    The 72nd Air Base Wing hosted an awards ceremony February 2 to announce the winners for the fourth quarter.Col. Cisco Harris, installation and 72nd Air Base Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Christopher Gradel, 72nd ABW command chief, distributed the awards to the winners for their outstanding

  • Team Tinker Tips: Winter Weather Safety Edition

    Team Tinker Winter Weather Safety Tips. • Keep water flowing.• Salt to melt ice. Sand for traction.• Plan ahead. Slow down. Check conditions.• Walk like a penguin. Slow and steady. • Wear appropriate clothing. Avoid wet clothing. • Open doors under sinks. Allow warm air to circulate.• Space heater

  • Pathfinders drive TOC-L innovation

    Pathfinder units are playing a crucial role in the Air Force’s modernization of command and control, with the 752nd Operations Support Squadron at Tinker Air Force Base guiding the effort for the Tactical Operations Center-Light. As Air Combat Command’s designated pathfinder unit for TOC-L, the 752

  • 76th ABDR brings battle damage repair to REFORPAC

    Members of the 76th Aircraft Maintenance Group’s Aircraft Battle Damage Repair Flight brought their battle damage repair skills to bear in Exercise Resolute Force Pacific 2025. The exercise, known as REFORPAC, held July 10 – Aug. 8, was a large-scale exercise encompassing all branches of the War

  • Military Working Dogs Test Bite in Water

    Military Working Dogs from the 72nd Security Forces Squadron at Tinker Air Force Base traded dry ground for the swimming pool Sept. 3 – 4, pushing their training into uncharted waters. The specialized water aggression training ensures the squadron’s K-9s are ready to pursue and detain threats