News Search

News

  • Military Working Dogs Test Bite in Water

    Military Working Dogs from the 72nd Security Forces Squadron at Tinker Air Force Base traded dry ground for the swimming pool Sept. 3 – 4, pushing their training into uncharted waters. The specialized water aggression training ensures the squadron’s K-9s are ready to pursue and detain threats

  • A Culture of Care: Suicide Prevention Month at Tinker

    September is Suicide Prevention Month, and Team Tinker is emphasizing the importance of community, connection, and support in protecting the health and well-being of every Airman, civilian and family member.Suicide was responsible for more than 49,000 deaths in 2023 – about one death every 11

  • Second Quarter Award Winners

    The 72nd Air Base Wing hosted an awards ceremony August 1 to announce the winners for the second quarter.Col. Cisco Harris, installation and 72nd Air Base Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Sean Patterson, 72d Medical Group, distributed the awards to the winners for their outstanding performance.

  • 54 Tinker Airmen Selected for Technical Sergeant Rank

    Cheers, applause, and pride filled the room as Team Tinker gathered to recognize a new cycle of Airmen selected for promotion to technical sergeant during a release celebration.The highly anticipated event honored those chosen for advancement to E-6, a milestone that marks increased responsibility,

  • Month of the Military Child, Alina’s journey, sacrifice and resilience

    April is the Month of the Military Child, honoring military children’s resilience, strength and sacrifices. Among the 1.6 million military children worldwide, seven-year-old Alina Hamilton's journey exemplifies adaptability, resilience, and courage. While military members serve globally, the unique

  • 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

  • Exchange holds National Vietnam War Veterans ceremony

    Tinker Exchange employees present Vietnam Veterans with pins to thank them for their service, during a recognition event at the Tinker Air Force Base Exchange, March 29, 2023. The ceremony honored the Veterans who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces at any time from Nov. 1, 1955, to May

  • My Perspective: The right ‘Design’ is vital for our future

    (Editor’s note: This is the fourth in a series of commentaries laying out the priorities of the Tinker installation commander.) This month, we will discuss Action Order D: Design Implementation. Action Order D directs us to accelerate the transition from the force that exists today to the Air Force