Aug. 19, 2026 Tinker and the Primes bring Air Force, industry together to sustain ‘arsenal of freedom’ Legacy and next-gen sustainment needs were key discussion topics at the 21st annual Tinker and the Primes Conference held in Midwest City Aug. 4-6.
Aug. 11, 2026 Team Tinker hones readiness in War Wagon 26-02 The 72nd Air Base Wing conducted exercise War Wagon 26-02 Aug. 4-7, testing its deployment readiness over a week of simulated combat operations at the Glenwood Training Area.
June 15, 2026 Refueling Airpower: Tinker engineers enhance KC-135 supply chain resilience To optimize fleet readiness and secure technical data, engineers at the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex (OC-ALC) proactively developed an organic production solution for the KC-135 fleet. Through a rapid development process, the 76th Commodities Maintenance Group’s Reverse Engineering and
April 27, 2026 Tinker projects strength during 2026 State of the Base The discussion highlighted Tinker’s integral role in national defense, its economic impact for the state, and its strategic role as a power projection platform defending the nation.
April 9, 2026 AFMC honors top performers at 2025 Annual Excellence Awards The AFMC Annual Excellence Awards recognize top military and civilian performers across the enterprise for leadership, teamwork, and mission success.
Feb. 23, 2026 New Tinker electrical peaking plant enables energy resilience The plant is designed to generate up to 96 megawatts, enough to power 34,000 homes during normal operation.
Jan. 29, 2026 Depot Innovation Drives Readiness, Saves Air Force Millions at OC-ALC Airmen and civilian engineers across the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex are turning innovation into readiness, delivering faster repairs, improved inspections and millions of dollars in cost avoidance for the U.S. Air Force.
Jan. 6, 2026 Customs and Courtesies: What to do during Reveille, Retreat, and Taps Reveille, retreat and taps are played each duty day across Air Force installations.
Dec. 15, 2025 Pathfinders drive TOC-L innovation Pathfinder units are playing a crucial role in the Air Force’s modernization of command and control, with the 752nd Operations Support Squadron at Tinker Air Force Base guiding the effort for the Tactical Operations Center-Light.
Sept. 9, 2025 76th ABDR brings battle damage repair to REFORPAC Members of the 76th Aircraft Maintenance Group’s Aircraft Battle Damage Repair Flight brought their battle damage repair skills to bear in Exercise Resolute Force Pacific 2025.