Courtesy Video | 72nd Air Base Wing | 10.10.2025
The Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, is one of the largest units in the Air Force Materiel Command, with a team of over 9,000 military and civilian professionals delivering combat power for America. The complex performs programmed depot maintenance and modifications on KC-46, KC-135, B-1B, B-52, E-3 and Navy E-6 aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul for......
Video by Courtney Landsberger | 72nd Air Base Wing | 10.01.2025
The 76th Commodities Maintenance Group and Reverse Engineering and Critical Tooling (REACT) lab use 3D scanning and printing technology to recreate aircraft parts at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The cutting-edge innovation involves the rapid reproduction of legacy components, reducing wait times and supply chain delays. (U.S. Air Force video by Courtney Landsberger)...
Video by Breonna Summers | 72nd Air Base Wing | 06.27.2025
A flight to remember, Dr. Jason Simeroth, completes his final lap before landing after an honorary flight with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., June 27, 2025. The former educator was recognized for his contributions to the community through the Thunderbirds Hometown Hero program. (U.S. Air Force Video by Breonna Summers)...
Video by Clayton Cummins | 72nd Air Base Wing | 06.24.2025
The Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex's Aircraft Paint Facility is one of the first stops for aircraft arriving at the depot for programmed depot maintenance and one of the last before returning to its unit. Paint protects aircraft from corrosion, UV exposure and the elements, but must be removed so that the aircraft can be inspected for damage. (U.S. Air Force video by Clayton Cummins)...
Video by Clayton Cummins | 72nd Air Base Wing | 03.12.2025
Thirty years have passed since one of the darkest days in Oklahoma history. On April 19, 1995, ex-Army Soldier Timothy McVeigh parked a rented truck in front of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in downtown Oklahoma City. At 9:02a.m., McVeigh detonated a powerful bomb inside that truck turning what was a peaceful downtown block into a warzone. PJ Allen, an aviation technician at Tinker......
Video by Clayton Cummins | 72nd Air Base Wing | 02.10.2025
In line with the 72nd Air Base Wing's top priority of "Execute Team Tinker Missions," the 72nd ABW recently finished a three-week exercise, aimed at enhancing readiness and preparing Airmen for the challenges of the future. The exercise, titled War Wagon 25-01, was held January 13-31, 2025, and was designed to test the wing's ability to respond to various scenarios, including wartime......
Video by Clayton Cummins | 72nd Air Base Wing | 01.16.2025
Thunderbird arrives at Tinker for a site survey prior to the Tinker Air Show on Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Jan. 16. The purpose of a Thunderbirds site survey is to visit an airfield to check out the facilities and help with air show planning. (Air Force video by Clayton Cummins)...
Video by Clayton Cummins | 72nd Air Base Wing | 12.12.2024
Chapels on Air Force bases across the globe play a pivotal role in the spiritual health and readiness of Airmen and their families. The Tinker Chapel serves as a place of worship for service members and their families, providing a space to worship and receive spiritual support from chaplains, catering to a diverse range of faiths and denominations across the military, all while upholding the......
