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Tinker and the Primes bring Air Force, industry together to sustain ‘arsenal of freedom’

Attendees at the 21st annual Tinker and the Primes conference in Midwest City, Oklahoma, watch as the Honorable Matt Lohmeier, Undersecretary of the Air Force, gives his keynote address, Aug. 4, 2026. Lohmeier spoke on the Air Force’s need to rapidly recapitalize and increase capacity, and the Department of War’s drive to change its acquisition strategy, shifting to a wartime footing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Paul Shirk)

PHOTO BY: Paul Shirk
VIRIN: 260804-F-HI919-1008.JPG
FULL SIZE: 6.27 MB
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Canon EOS R5

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RF24-70mm F2.8 L IS USM

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28/10

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1/100

ISO

320

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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Tinker and the Primes bring Air Force, industry together to sustain ‘arsenal of freedom’

Attendees at the 21st annual Tinker and the Primes conference in Midwest City, Oklahoma, watch as the Honorable Matt Lohmeier, Undersecretary of the Air Force, gives his keynote address, Aug. 4, 2026. Lohmeier spoke on the Air Force’s need to rapidly recapitalize and increase capacity, and the Department of War’s drive to change its acquisition strategy, shifting to a wartime footing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Paul Shirk)

PHOTO BY: Paul Shirk
VIRIN: 260804-F-HI919-1008.JPG
FULL SIZE: 6.27 MB
Additional Details

CAMERA

Canon EOS R5

LENS

RF24-70mm F2.8 L IS USM

APERTURE

28/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/100

ISO

320

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

Read More

This photograph is considered public domain and has been cleared for release. If you would like to republish please give the photographer appropriate credit. Further, any commercial or non-commercial use of this photograph or any other DoD image must be made in compliance with guidance found at https://www.dma.mil/Services/Visual-Information/References/Limitations/, which pertains to intellectual property restrictions (e.g., copyright and trademark, including the use of official emblems, insignia, names and slogans), warnings regarding use of images of identifiable personnel, appearance of endorsement, and related matters.

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