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  • Prepare for Oklahoma’s upcoming severe weather season

    While tornadoes can occur anytime during the year, the months of April through June are considered severe weather season in the state of Oklahoma according to the Storm Prediction Center. Although tornadoes may be the biggest weather threat, there are still other dangers associated with

  • OKC Mayor and City Manager visit Tinker AFB

    Tinker Installation Commander, Col. Abby Ruscetta, hosted Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt and City Manager Craig Freeman, 5 March or Tuesday, for an update of critical Team Tinker missions as well as expansion projects.

  • 552nd ACW dominates at William Tell 2023

    The 552nd Air Control Wing’s 726th Air Control Squadron from Mountain Home, Idaho, earned The Big Eye Task Force Award recently after competing in the William Tell competition. William Tell, the U.S. Air Force’s most famous air combat training competition was held September 11-15, 2023, at the Air

  • Team Tinker members honored by state Air & Space Forces Association

    Multiple members of Team Tinker were recognized at the Air & Space Forces Association State Annual Awards luncheon. The luncheon was held at the Rose State Student Union Building in Midwest City on August 17. Air & Space Forces Association is divided up within several chapters across the country,

  • Tinker welcomes first Catholic active duty chaplain in nearly a decade

    For the first time in nearly a decade, an active duty Catholic priest is serving Tinker Air Force Base civilians and active duty members. Chaplain (Capt.) Roberto Padilla joined the Tinker Chapel July 26. Padilla, originally from Colombia, was ordained 13 years ago at the Catholic Diocese of Trenton

  • Thousands gather for return of 2023 Tinker Air Show

    Summer heat did not stop an estimated 301,000 people from attending the 2023 Tinker Air Show and STEM City Expo, held here July 1 and 2, 2023. The Tinker Air Show returned after COVID-19 precautions forced the cancellation of the 2021 air show. Families from across Oklahoma and beyond spent their

  • Forum features Sustainment Center updates

    Attendees of the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber Forum luncheon received updates on Air Force Sustainment Center mission sets and initiatives from AFSC Commander Lt. Gen. Gene Kirkland July 21.

  • Oklahoma County Commissioners transfer land to Tinker AFB

    Members of the Oklahoma County Commissioners Board formally transferred 50 acres of land to Tinker Air Force Base senior leaders during their board meeting May 17, 2021. The commissioners voted unanimously to transfer the land, located west of Douglas and south of I-40, to Tinker Air Force Base.

  • Air Force Sustainment Center

    The Air Force Sustainment Center is one of six centers under Air Force Materiel Command and is the supporting command for readiness. Its mission is to generate Combat Power for America by providing war-winning expeditionary capabilities to the warfighter.