Tink, the Tinker Air Force Base mascot, poses with Victoria Vaughn, assistant principal, and Shareen Smith, principal of Grove Valley Elementary School, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, April 10, 2026. Grove Valley is one of 18 schools to receive the Purple Star School designation from the Oklahoma State Department of Education for exceptional support of military-connected students and their families. The event also highlighted "Freedom 250," a celebration of the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Semevo W. Hounkpatin)
| Date Taken: | 04.10.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.23.2026 16:53 |
| Photo ID: | 9636176 |
| VIRIN: | 260410-F-DN312-1072 |
| Resolution: | 8013x5345 |
| Size: | 4.98 MB |
| Location: | OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, US |
| Web Views: | 2 |
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