Welcome to home of the award-winning Tinker Air Show, returning June 28-29, 2025! Headlining our show will be the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, but that's not all! We'll have dozens of military and civilian aerial performers in addition to a wide variety of ground display aircraft.
Military Working Dogs from the 72nd Security Forces Squadron at Tinker Air Force Base traded dry ground for the swimming pool Sept. 3 – 4, pushing their training into uncharted waters.
The specialized water aggression training ensures the squadron’s K-9s are ready to pursue and detain threats wherever they occur – including aquatic environments like the ponds and waterways at Tinker or a deployed location.
Just days before his retirement, Yukon Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Jason Simeroth traded his office chair for the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon.
On Friday, June 27, Simeroth was hand-picked by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds to participate in a once-in-a-lifetime flight as part of the Thunderbirds Hometown Hero program—an initiative that honors extraordinary individuals who positively impact their communities.
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Tinker Air Force Base is pleased to announce the successful purchase of the 131-acre Maintenance Repair Overhaul Technology Center (MROTC) and adjacent undeveloped land, located at SE 59th and Douglas Blvd. This strategic acquisition significantly enhances the Air Force’s ability to perform complex aircraft depot maintenance, alleviates aircraft hangar and ramp space shortages, and supports the long-term mission of Tinker AFB. Plans include...
