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  • 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

  • Trusted Traveler Program suspended at Tinker AFB

    Effective immediately, by order of the U.S. Northern Command commander, the Trusted Traveler Program is suspended. During the suspension period, a 100% ID check will be enforced at all gates for individuals 18 years-old and over. Individuals without a DoD-issued ID card are required to visit the

  • Oklahoma commanders converge at Tinker for CC summit

    Commanders from around the state met at Tinker Air Force Base Oct. 24, 2024, for the Oklahoma Commanders Summit. Held in person for the first time in four years, the commanders and representatives from civilian agencies that work hand-in-hand with the military discussed issues of common concern and