Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, commander of Air Force Materiel Command, visited Tinker Air Force Base, May 15, for an immersion tour of the Air Force Sustainment Center and to get updates on the base’s numerous strategic missions. Richardson and Chief Master Sgt. James "Bill" E. Fitch II, AFMC command chief, spoke with leaders from Air Force Sustainment Center, Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex 448th Supply Chain Management Wing and 72nd Air Base Wing, among others. During their visit to the OC-ALC, Richardson and Fitch received updates on the status of the complex and demonstrations of the Proces ..read more

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 that date falls as Police Week ..read more

In the latest edition of the Tinker Talks Podcast, Lt. Col. Matthew Stillman, 72nd Security Forces Squadron commander, discusses more about the contribution of the 72nd Security Forces Squadron to Team Tinker, police week and improvements made to gate entry across the installation ..read more

Tinker Air Base recognizes Mental Health Awareness Month 2024 throughout the month of May. MHAM is an annual themed event which builds awareness and educates the public on various mental health issues including access to care whether it be clinical or outside the clinical environment. The purpose is to raise awareness of struggles people are dealing with and to commemorate their recovery and progress. Mental health is essential for an overall productive and happy life. However, in the military, there is a large stigma against seeking assistance due to the fear of being treated or perceived dif ..read more

The Royal Canadian Air Force marked a century since its formation, and the 552nd Air Control Wing Canadian Detachment joined in the commemoration with a special celebration Mess Dinner Gala April 19, 2024. The event, held at Oklahoma City’s Devon Tower, was filled with spirit as members of the 552nd ACW Canadian Detachment, along with esteemed dignitaries and guests, gathered to celebrate the illustrious journey of the RCAF. Amidst a backdrop of camaraderie, attendees joined in honoring the century-long legacy of bravery, innovation, and service exemplified by Canadian aviators throughout hist ..read more

Tinker Air Force Base recognizes Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May to honor the legacy of the Asian and Pacific Islander community in the U.S. The history of recognizing Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month dates to 1977, when Congress designated the first ten days of May as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Week after receiving support from both the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate. In 1992, Congress passed Public Law 102-450 formally designating May as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, which was later re-named Asian American and Pacific Island ..read more

Numerous Tinker Air Force Base organizations hosted 110 children of military service members on April 20th for Operation Kids Understanding Deployment Operations (KUDOS ..read more

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 victims of abuse and neglect in 2023. Tulsa County led the state with 2,711 victims, followed by Oklahoma County with 2,569 victims ..read more

April is recognized nationally as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, both across the country and within the Department of Defense. This month serves as an extension of ongoing efforts to enhance awareness and prevent and eradicate sexual assault through public education initiatives. This year’s SAAPM campaign at Tinker AFB challenges everyone to foster positive change within our community. It emphasizes speaking out and reporting inappropriate behaviors instead of being passive bystanders. The campaign stresses that personal commitment from each individual is essential in strengthe ..read more

Twenty-nine years have passed since one of the darkest days in Oklahoma history. On April 19, 1995, ex-Army soldier Timothy McVeigh parked a rented truck in front of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in downtown Oklahoma City. At 9:02a.m., McVeigh detonated a powerful bomb inside that truck turning what was a peaceful downtown block into a warzone. PJ Allen, an aviation technician at Tinker Air Force Base, was just 18 months old when his grandmother dropped him off at the America’s Kids Daycare located in the Murrah Building on that fateful day. At the time Allen’s grandmother, Delores Wat ..read more