B-52H undergoes first electromagnetic pulse hardness testing at Tinker
Christian Tabak Staff Writer Electromagnetic pulse testing of the B-52H at Tinker Air Force Base is part of the United States Air Force’s efforts to safeguard aircraft from potential attacks. Conducted...
View ArticleMemorial Day Message from AFSC Commander
AFSC Teammates, As we observe Memorial Day this year, no doubt it will be different than those we have shared in the past. COVID-19 has changed our world and made more clear how fragile our daily...
View ArticleTinker’s Crisis Action Team and Emergency Operations Center prepared for...
Megan Prather Staff Writer The Emergency Operations Center and the Crisis Action Team work hand-in-hand to respond to incidents and keep Tinker Air Force Base prepared for any emergency that could come...
View ArticleAirmen trucking through COVID-19
Megan Prather Staff Writer The Truck Gate at Tinker Air Force Base is taking additional precautions when screening vehicles in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Officer Jason Allen, NCIC Vehicle...
View ArticleJournal Record staff says farewell to Tinker
April McDonald Tinker Public Affairs Nearly 65 years ago, the Journal Record Publishing Company began printing the Tinker Take Off. Today, that partnership comes to an end with this issue of the base...
View Article“Wise Guy” arrives at Tinker Second B-52 to be regenerated from “Boneyard”
Ron Mullan Tinker Public Affairs “Wise Guy,” B-52H Stratofortress tail number 60-0034, arrived at Tinker Air Force Base, April 1 to undergo programmed depot maintenance at the Oklahoma City Air...
View ArticleUnder Secretary Manasco visits Tinker
2nd Lt. Danny Rangel 72nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs The Honorable Shon Manasco, performing the duties of undersecretary of the Air Force, visited the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex on April 29...
View ArticleExpired ID cards temporarily renewed remotely
Megan Prather Staff Writer In order to continue to follow social distancing guidelines, the Department of Defense will allow service members and civilians to extend the expiration date of their ID and...
View Article72nd OSS keeps Tinker flying through new normal
Christian Tabak Staff Writer While some areas of Tinker Air Force Base have shifted duties to telework where possible to promote safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, Airmen within the 72nd Operations...
View Article552nd MXG shields Tinker Defenders
Christian Tabak Staff Writer Tinker Air Force Base’s 552nd Maintenance Group recently prototyped approximately 40 face masks and face shields through additive manufacturing, supporting efforts to...
View ArticleMonth of the Military Child: Parade celebrates kids
Christian Tabak Staff Writer Tinker Air Force Base’s Youth Services hosted an inverse drive-thru parade on April 16 for Month of the Military Child as a way to celebrate military children and give them...
View ArticleHelping kids cope with COVID-19 anxiety
Megan Prather Staff Writer The COVID-19 pandemic has been a source of anxiety for many adults, but it has also been hard on a group who may not quite understand what’s going on: children. Capt....
View ArticleA message from Air Force Materiel Command
Team AFMC, As this fast-moving situation continues to unfold, I want to assure you that AFMC’s leadership remains at the forefront of balancing our top priority, the safety and wellness of you and your...
View ArticlePharmacy suggests other ways to get prescription medications
Megan Prather Staff Writer The 72nd Medical Group Pharmacy requests that patients plan ahead in case there is a decrease in service or closure of the pharmacy due to COVID-19. Maj. Karl Bituin, 72nd...
View Article552nd Air Control Networks Squadron gives back during COVID-19
2nd Lt. Ashlyn K. Paulson 72nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs “When the United States began to be impacted by Coronavirus, we knew there must be something we can do to help,” said Airman 1st Class...
View ArticleTinker recalls the OKC bombing 25 years later
Christian Tabak Staff Writer At 9:02 a.m. April 19, 1995, domestic terrorists Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols detonated a truck bomb outside the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in downtown Oklahoma...
View ArticleOC-ALC commander sends message to workforce regarding COVID-19
Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex To the men and women of the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex: Today, we face a challenge and uncertainty that no one could have imagined a few months ago. The...
View ArticleTinker expands precautions to combat COVID-19
Christian Tabak Staff Writer With the occurrence of Tinker Air Force Base’s first cases of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, Tinker’s leadership has continued to implement expanded precautions to keep...
View ArticleVanwey Dining Facility now open for take-out service
The Vanwey Dining Facility reopened on April 5. On weekdays, it is open for breakfast from 6 to 8 a.m., lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and dinner from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Weekend hours are 7 a.m. to 1 p.m....
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