NEWS

June 2, 2025
Tinker Talks Podcast: Civil Air Patrol

Civil Air Patrol is the official civilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force. The non-profit, volunteer backed organization plays a key role in missions such as search and rescue, disaster relief operations, humanitarian assistance, aerial photography and damage assessment for FEMA and other
June 2, 2025
Tinker showcases $7.5B impact, mission readiness at 2025 Tinker State of the Base

Tinker Air Force Base hosted the ‘2025 Tinker State of the Base’ event May 13 inside the Reed Conference Center in Midwest City, Oklahoma.The goal of the second annual event is aimed at providing community stakeholders with the latest updates and opportunities to ask questions directly to Tinker
May 8, 2025
72nd Security Forces Squadron Hosts Police Week at Tinker

The 72nd Security Forces Squadron will be hosting a sequence of events May 12 – 15 to honor and celebrate law enforcement officers.
May 7, 2025
Team Tinker pitches innovation ideas at 2nd annual Spark Tank

Members of Tinker Air Force Base’s 72nd Air Base Wing pitched their innovative ideas to wing senior leaders April 16 in the second annual Spark Tank Competition.
April 16, 2025
30 Years later: Youngest OKC Bombing victim gives back by becoming Tinker AFB civilian employee

Anyone who lived in Oklahoma on April 19, 1995 has a story about the day a Ryder truck full of fuel-oil explosives ripped the heart out of America. The firefighters who arrived on scene at the Alfred P. Murrah Building and immediately started putting out car fires. Then the wind shifted, the oily
March 25, 2025
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
March 18, 2025
KC-135 System Program Office Holds Critical Meetings with Air Force Units

The KC-135 System Program Office holds successful working group session with MAJCOM partners.
March 7, 2025
Warriors of Air and Space: Tinker Air Show Featuring Thunderbirds takes off June 28-29, 2025

The Tinker Air Show returns June 28-29, featuring the world-renowned U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds! The theme for this year is ‘Warriors of Air and Space,’ highlighting the warrior ethos, hard work, and contributions of the military and civilian members of Tinker Air Force Base. Numerous military and
March 3, 2025
72nd ABW recognizes outstanding performers at annual awards

Units from across the 72nd Air Base Wing were recognized for their outstanding performance, hard work, and dedication to the mission during an award ceremony held at Castle Falls Feb. 22, 2025.
Feb. 28, 2025
Tinker Senior Master Sgt. Release

Tinker Air Force Base paused to recognize and celebrate the 18 exceptional Master Sergeants who have achieved the rank of Senior Master Sergeant here, Feb. 27, 2025. The members selected and recognized from Tinker and its geographically-separated units make up 18 of the 1,635 Master Sergeants who