Sept. 27, 2024 Training shoot house opens for elite new Tinker AFB emergency response team The goal of the facility is to help prepare Defenders to safely respond to high risk, close quarter battle situations such as active shooter, hostage or incidents involving individuals with suicidal ideations.
Aug. 7, 2024 Construction begins as Tinker AFB prepares for EV fleet transition The days of purchasing gasoline-powered government owned vehicles (GOV) may be a thing of the past. Tinker Air Force Base is participating in a program that will transition its current fleet of GOVs from gasoline to all electric.
July 25, 2024 Tinker AFB receives $300,000 from OG&E for achieving energy savings milestone Tinker Air Force Base received more than $300,000 from Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company, recently, for achieving significant energy savings.
June 10, 2024 Hundreds turnout for annual Air Force Assistance Fund Runway 5K The 3rd Annual Air Force Assistance Fund (AFAF) Runway 5k was held at Tinker Air Force Base June 7, 2024. 100% of proceeds went directly to the Air Force Assistance Fund, supporting Department of the Air Force charities that help retirees, spouses, widows, and all Airmen in need.
June 6, 2024 Team Tinker participates in humanitarian relief mission to Panama Airmen at the 72nd Logistics Readiness Squadron played a major role in delivering humanitarian relief to Panama utilizing the Air Force’s largest airframe.
May 29, 2024 Security Forces, Public Affairs among winners at 2024 Tinker Spark Tank Competition Two entities of the 72nd Air Base Wing at Tinker Air Force Base were awarded $30,000 in Spark Tank Innovation funds, May 14. Spark Tank is an annual competition where Airmen pitch innovative ideas to 72nd Air Base Wing leadership.
April 25, 2024 Awareness is essential in preventing child abuse April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and experts want to stress the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child abuse and neglect.
March 14, 2024 Tinker AFB uses data analytics to improve gate wait times There is a new tool being utilized to help ease traffic backups at gates entering Tinker Air Force Base. Defenders at the 72nd Air Base Wing Security Forces Squadron are now using data analytics to help predict gate traffic and assist defenders with day-to-day staffing. Tinker AFB is the first base
March 7, 2024 OKC Mayor, City Manager visit Tinker AFB Tinker Installation Commander, Col. Abby Ruscetta, hosted Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt and City Manager Craig Freeman, 5 March or Tuesday, for an update of critical Team Tinker missions as well as expansion projects.
Oct. 10, 2023 First woman among group to enter AWACS program tours jet before final reduction The final E-3 Sentry Airborne Early Warning and Control System scheduled for reduction departed Tinker Air Force Base for the final time September 21, 2023. Aircraft 83-0009 is now among over a dozen AWACS sent to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group in Tucson, Arizona for