Tinker projects strength during 2026 State of the Base

Tinker Air Force Base hosted its third annual State of the Base April 17 at Rose State College in Midwest City, Oklahoma, discussing future military innovations and community partnerships. The event provided community stakeholders with the latest updates and opportunities to ask questions directly

Tinker Air Show Draws Hundreds of Thousands, Celebrates Military Excellence and Community Support

The 2025 Tinker Air Show returned June 28–29 for a high-profile display of airpower, patriotism, and pride. The two-day event, themed Warriors of Air and Space, marked the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds’ return to Oklahoma in eight years and capped off a weeklong series of military appreciation

Soaring into Retirement: Superintendent Honored with Thunderbird Flight

Just days before his retirement, Yukon Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Jason Simeroth traded his office chair for the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon.On Friday, June 27, Simeroth was hand-picked by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds to participate in a once-in-a-lifetime flight as part of the

Volunteers needed to serve, earn at Tinker Air Show

Tinker Air Show organizers are looking for volunteers to staff concession stands, providing a fundraising opportunity for their favorite cause while at the same time helping air show guests get the refreshments they want during their visit. The air show’s master concessionaire, operates a program

Warriors of Air and Space: Tinker Air Show Featuring Thunderbirds takes off June 28-29, 2025

The Tinker Air Show returns June 28-29, featuring the world-renowned U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds! The theme for this year is ‘Warriors of Air and Space,’ highlighting the warrior ethos, hard work, and contributions of the military and civilian members of Tinker Air Force Base. Numerous military and

Tinker Air Show Featuring the U.S. Navy Blue Angels July 1-2, 2023

After four years, the Tinker Air Show is returning July 1-2 with featured headliner, the U.S. Navy Blue Angels. The F-35 demo team will also perform as well as dozens of military and civilian aerial performers and a wide variety of ground display aircraft such as Tinker’s own E-3 Sentry AWACS, the

Blue Angels flight ‘a Nguyen’ for teacher

The Navy Blue Angels recently traveled to Tinker for the 2019 Star Spangled Salute Air & Space Show, but before their weekend of performances they wanted to do something special to highlight a community influencer working with youth in Oklahoma.Philip Nguyen, Kindergarten through 6th grade music

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Star Spangled Salute Air and Space Show a success at Tinker

The sounds of jet engines filled the air as the U.S. Navy Blue Angels headlined the 2019 Tinker Air Force Base Star Spangled Salute Air and Space Show June 1-2 in Midwest City, Oklahoma. This year’s Air Show theme, “Saluting our United States Armed Forces, Past, Present and Future,” honored the men

Welcome to Tinker’s Air & Space Show

   Welcome to the 2019 Star Spangled Salute Air & Space Show and Tinker Air Force Base Open House. What a thrilling time! We are honored to open Tinker’s gates June 1-2 to showcase America’s airpower, punctuated with performances by the Blue Angels, the Navy’s premier aerial demonstration team.In