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  • Tinker cuts ribbon on seventh home day care

    Representatives from the 72nd Air Base Wing and 72nd Force Support Squadron cut the ribbon on a new Family Child Care home at Tinker Air Force Base Aug. 19. The newest provider is Megan Lemke, who has worked in child care for the last 18 years and is a retired Air Force Spouse. The ribbon cutting

  • 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

  • 507th ARW Airman Breaks Base Plank Record

    Staff Sgt. Joe McWatt of the 507th Civil Engineer Squadron set a new benchmark for excellence Aug. 2, 2025, when he broke the base plank record during an Air Force Physical Fitness Assessment. McWatt, noncommissioned officer in charge of the squadron’s water and fuels systems maintenance section,

  • SCW-1 Holds Change of Command Ceremony

    Strategic Communications Wing (SCW) 1 and Task Group (TG) 114.2 stationed aboard Tinker Air Force Base (AFB), Oklahoma, held a change of command ceremony, Aug. 8. Capt. David Gardner assumed all duties and responsibilities as the commodore of SCW-1 from Capt. Britt Windeler.

  • 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.

  • City of Moore honors 507th ARW, recognizes outgoing commander

    The City of Moore honored the 507th Air Refueling Wing and its outgoing commander during a city council meeting Aug. 4 by proclaiming the week of Aug. 18, 2025, as “507th Air Refueling Wing Week” and commending Col. Matthew Ghormley for his leadership and service. Mayor Mark Hamm presented the