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  • Daily Update: 30 April 2020

    For 30 April, Tinker AFB remains in HPCON Charlie due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  There were no new cases reported.  In other news, the Department of Defense has changed the process to allow service members and civilians to temporarily extend the life of their ID cards as the nation battles the

  • Daily Update: 28 April 2020

    For 28 April, Tinker AFB remains in HPCON Charlie due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest COVID-19 confirmed case is a member of the 76 AMXG from building 3001 who has been on administrative leave since 14 April.  He tested positive on 27 April prior to an unrelated medical procedure (not

  • Daily Update: 27 April 2020

    For 27 April, Tinker AFB remains in HPCON Charlie due to the COVID-19 pandemic. No positive cases were reported over the weekend. U.S. Attorneys’ Offices for the Eastern, Northern, and Western Districts of Oklahoma and the Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office urge the public to remain vigilant for

  • Daily Update: 24 April 2020

    For 24 April, Tinker AFB remains in HPCON Charlie due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This week the OKC metro was threatened by severe storms which raised the question: do I prioritize tornado safety or COVID-19 safety? In the upcoming weeks, the tornado warning will take precedence. If a warning is

  • Daily Update: 23 April 2020

    For 23 April, Tinker AFB remains in HPCON Charlie due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Big news: Two new COVID-19 test centers have opened. HealthCARE Express Urgent Testing Center in Midwest City, and OU Health Services.  Health CARE can be reached at 877-442-3669 and OU Health can be reached at

  • Daily Update: 22 April 2020

    For 22 April, Tinker AFB remains in HPCON Charlie due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest COVID-19 confirmed case was a member of DLA-Aviation who has been teleworking away from the installation since 17 March. Public Health officials are actively tracing all recent movements and contacts in

  • Air Force expedites N95 mask production contract awards

    The Department’s Air Force Research Lab DPA Title 3 Executive Program Office, in coordination with the Office of the Secretary of Defense Office for Industrial Policy and Department of the Air Force’s Acquisition COVID-19 Task Force, or DAF-ACT, finalized contracts within five days of White House

  • Daily Update: 21 April 2020

    For 21 April, Tinker AFB remains in HPCON Charlie due to the COVID-19 pandemic. #TeamTinker has demonstrated incredible resiliency and strength during our response to COVID-19. Our 72d Headquarters’ installation team, Chief Master Sgt. Melissa Erb, Command Chief, Mr Bob Sandlin, Director of Staff

  • Update to DoD Travel Restrictions

    Effective today, Secretary Esper approved an extension to the stop move order through June 30 to aid in the further prevention of the spread of COVID-19.