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  • AFSC Commander travels Tinker to get updates on key missions

    Lt. Gen. Stacey Hawkins, Air Force Sustainment Center commander, was TDY (temporary duty) to Tinker May 21-23, 2024, for a mission immersion and updates. His TDY focused on readiness challenges related to supply chain, business innovation, software, and cost-effective readiness in the Air Force

  • Hundreds turnout for annual Air Force Assistance Fund Runway 5K

    The 3rd Annual Air Force Assistance Fund (AFAF) Runway 5k was held at Tinker Air Force Base June 7, 2024. 100% of proceeds went directly to the Air Force Assistance Fund, supporting Department of the Air Force charities that help retirees, spouses, widows, and all Airmen in need.

  • Team Tinker participates in humanitarian relief mission to Panama

    Airmen at the 72nd Logistics Readiness Squadron played a major role in delivering humanitarian relief to Panama utilizing the Air Force’s largest airframe. Following the arrival of a C-5M Super Galaxy at Tinker Air Force Base May 31, 2024, 72nd LRS assisted airmen from the 433rd Airlift Wing in

  • New leader takes helm of DLA Aviation at Oklahoma City

    The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Oklahoma City team welcomed their new commander during a change of command ceremony June 6 at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Air Force Brig. Gen. Sean Tyler, DLA Aviation commander, oversaw the ceremony where Air Force Lt. Col. Katrina Smith took charge of

  • Police Week celebrated, honored at Tinker AFB

    The 72nd Security Forces Squadron held various events here from May 10 through May 17, 2024, to honor and celebrate National Police Week. The annual observance dates to 1962 when President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation designating May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which

  • Awareness is essential in preventing child abuse

    April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and experts at Tinker Air Force Base are using this time as an opportunity to stress the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child abuse and neglect. According to State of Oklahoma Human Services, nearly 15,000 children were