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  • Base ponds restocked with catfish, trout ahead of Winter season

    Anglers at Tinker Air Force Base have a reason to celebrate ahead of the holiday season. The 72nd Air Base Wing Civil Engineering Directorate recently restocked all five recreational fishing ponds on base. The base ponds were filled with approximately 1,000 catfish and trout total. Trout were

  • Two military working dogs retire after years of service

    Two military working dogs  at Tinker Air Force Base are turning in their working collars for retirement. A ceremony was held Nov. 29, 2023 for MWDs Ccarmen and Diego, both members of the 72nd Security Forces Squadron. Both Ccarmen and Diego have a combined 10 years of service with the Air Force.

  • Inaugural ‘Wing It Together’ resiliency event brings base together

    Cold temperatures and brisk winds didn’t stop hundreds from attending the first inaugural ‘Wing It Together Resiliency and Sports Day’ event at Tinker Air Force Base Oct. 27. The event is aimed to build resiliency and focus on it’s four pillars which include mental, physical, social and spiritual.

  • Tinker Talks Podcast: CMSAF JoAnne Bass and CMSgt. John Alsvig

    CMSAF JoAnne Bass, the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force and CMSgt. John Alsvig, Air Force First Sergeant Special Duty Manager join us to discuss their recent visit to Tinker. CMSAF Bass discusses the incredibly diverse Team Tinker missions, the Force of the Future and her visit to speak to a

  • Tinker AFB observes Fire Prevention Week

    The Tinker Air Force Base Fire and Emergency Services observed the 101st annual Fire Prevention Week October 8-14, 2023, helping to educate Airmen, children and families about how to stay safe in case of a fire. Fire Prevention Week takes place each year during the week of Oct. 9th in accordance

  • 7th BW rolls out first BEAST-modified B-1B

    The 7th Bomb Wing’s first B-1 Embracing Agile Scheduling Team modified B-1B Lancer took its first flight September 8, 2023, from Dyess AFB marking a new era of lethality for the venerable aircraft. BEAST was designed to shorten fielding of each system, preserve aircraft availability and ensure

  • 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,

  • Official Tinker Air Force Base mascot ‘Tink’ aims to educate and inspire

    Tinker Air Force Base and its off-base community may notice a new team member visiting schools, parades and other local gatherings. Tinker Air Force Base’s official mascot ‘Tink’ was unveiled recently with its main mission to assist with community outreach and inspire Oklahomans to be interested in

  • 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