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June 10, 2024
552nd MOF Transitions to 552 LSS

The 552nd Logistics Support Squadron was activated in a ceremony held at the 552nd Air Control Wing’s Dock 2 April 26, 2024. The unit was previously designated as the 552nd Maintenance Operations Flight and is now formally recognized as a Squadron, with the resources, manning, and funding that
May 28, 2024
Tinker Air Force Base sets the stage for advanced military readiness and community integration

Tinker Air Force Base hosted its inaugural State of the Base event on April 30 at the Reed Conference Center in Midwest City, Oklahoma, discussing future military innovations and community partnerships. The event provided community stakeholders with the latest updates and opportunities to ask
May 20, 2024
AFMC Commander visits Tinker to get updates on key missions

Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, commander of Air Force Materiel Command, visited Tinker Air Force Base, May 15, for an immersion tour of the Air Force Sustainment Center and to get updates on the base’s numerous strategic missions. Richardson and Chief Master Sgt. James "Bill" E. Fitch II, AFMC command
May 15, 2024
May is Mental Health Awareness Month

Tinker Air Base recognizes Mental Health Awareness Month 2024 throughout the month of May. MHAM is an annual themed event which builds awareness and educates the public on various mental health issues including access to care whether it be clinical or outside the clinical environment. The purpose is
May 15, 2024
Tinker base housing a hidden gem

Tinker Air Force Base homes ensure families living on base enjoy high quality living standards through a combination of strategic partnerships and robust base services. Living on base offers multiple advantages, including enhanced security, convenience, and a strong sense of community. Families
May 13, 2024
Tinker Air Force Base launches Tinker Mayors Group to enhance local partnership

The Tinker Air Force Base Mayors Group's inaugural meeting was held April 30 with a luncheon at the Vanwey Dining Facility.The program is designed to foster mutual understanding and support, enhancing the effectiveness of the base's mission while integrating community insights. At the event, Col.
April 23, 2024
72nd Medical Group conducts Ready Eagle mission readiness exercise

The 72nd Medical Group conducted a mass casualty exercise named Ready Eagle April 15-17, highlighting their expertise and critical role in patient care, particularly in challenging environments. The primary objective of this exercise was to focus on patient care within a contaminated environment.
April 19, 2024
Youngest OKC bombing survivor becomes avionics technician at Tinker as ‘my way of helping out’

Twenty-nine years have passed since one of the darkest days in Oklahoma history. On April 19, 1995, ex-Army soldier Timothy McVeigh parked a rented truck in front of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in downtown Oklahoma City. At 9:02a.m., McVeigh detonated a powerful bomb inside that truck
April 12, 2024
Tinker AFB participates in "AERO Oklahoma" Aviation, Aerospace & Defense Awareness Day

Tinker Air Force Base leaders, service members, and aviation and aerospace industry representatives gathered at the State Capitol April 3 for AERO Oklahoma, an aviation, aerospace, and defense awareness day. The event acknowledges Oklahoma's aviation, aerospace, and defense industry as a vital
April 11, 2024
Team Tinker members bring home honors at AFA annual awards

A number of Tinker Air Force Base personnel won honors at the Air & Space Forces Association Central Oklahoma Gerrity 215 Chapter’s annual awards held in Del City, Oklahoma, April 10, 2024.

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