 A water tower on the north side of Tinker Air Force Base Tinker Air Force Base — Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center (OC-ALC)— is a major U.S. Air Force military base located near Oklahoma City, in the suburb of Midwest City, Oklahoma. The base has more than 24,000 employees and covers 4,277 acres (17.31 km²) and contains approximately 500 buildings. Image File history File links Tinkerafb-1985. ...
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Nickname: Capital of the New Century, OKC, O-City Location in Oklahoma County and the state of Oklahoma. ...
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ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (1455x1341, 156 KB) Summary The water towers on the north side of Tinker Air Force Base are prominent landmarks in Midwest City, OK. Licensing File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to...
ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (1455x1341, 156 KB) Summary The water towers on the north side of Tinker Air Force Base are prominent landmarks in Midwest City, OK. Licensing File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to...
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Downtown Oklahoma City The State Capitol of Oklahoma From The South Motto: Nickname: Capital of the New Century Founded 1889 Incorporated County Oklahoma County Cleveland County Canadian County Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor Mick Cornett Area - Total - Water 1,608. ...
Midwest City is a major city located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. ...
Official language(s) None Capital Oklahoma City Largest city Oklahoma City Area Ranked 20th - Total 69,960 sq mi (181,196 km²) - Width 230 miles (370 km) - Length 298 miles (480 km) - % water 1. ...
Units currently stationed at Tinker
Tinker AFB is home to seven major Department of Defense, Air Force and Navy activities with critical national defense missions. The United States Department of Defense, abbreviated DoD or DOD and sometimes called the Defense Department, is a civilian Cabinet organization of the United States government. ...
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- The 552d Air Control Wing (ACW) flies the E-3 Sentry AWACS aircraft and is part of the Air Force’s Air Combat Command major command. The E-3’s radar and other sensors provide deep-look surveillance, warning, interception control and airborne battle management. The 552 ACW encompasses 3 groups: the 552d Operations Group; the 552d Maintenance Group; and the 552d Communications Group. In the Operations Group (OG) there are 7 squadrons: the 960th Airborne Air Control Squadron (AACS), 963 AACS, 964 AACS, 965 AACS, 966 AACS, 970 AACS (Reserve), and the 552d Training Squadron. The 552d Communications Group consists of the 752d Communication Squadron and the 552d Computer Systems Squadron, which is the sole AWACS software development squadron in the USAF. The wing was formerly located at McClellan AFB, California, and prior to the delivery of the E-3 in 1977, was the home of the EC-121 Warning Star; one of which is on static display near the Wing's headquarters building.
- The 507th Air Refueling Wing is an Air Force Reserve flying unit. OC-ALC is the primary source of depot maintenance for the wing’s KC-135R aircraft and engines. The Wing also supports U.S. Military and NATO aircraft with aerial refueling and Airborne Warning and Control System missions world-wide.
- The 38th Engineering Installation Group has worldwide responsibility for engineering and installation of all communications and electronic facilities for the Air Force.
- The Defense Mega Center Oklahoma City is the local branch of the Defense Information Systems Agency. The Mega center operates computer systems for the base and serves 110 other bases in 46 states.
 Tinker AFB, main gate, 1995. - The Navy’s Strategic Communications (STRATCOM) Wing ONE is a one-of-a kind unit in the Navy. This Wing provides a vital, secure communications link to the submerged fleet of ballistic missile submarines. OC-ALC airframe artisans perform depot work on the Navy’s E-6 Mercury airplanes while sailors perform field level work.
- The Defense Distribution Depot Oklahoma provides the receipt, storage, issue, inspection and shipment of material, including material quality control, preservation and packaging, inventory, transportation functions and pick up and delivery services in support of OC-ALC and other Tinker-based organizations.
- The 3rd Combat Communications Group (colloquially known as the "Third Herd") provides deployable communications, computer systems, navigational aids and air traffic control services anywhere in the world.
The E-3 Sentry is a military airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft that provides all-weather surveillance, command, control and communications, to the United States, NATO and other air defense forces. ...
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Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (2900x1890, 1716 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Tinker Air Force Base Neighborhoods of Oklahoma City ...
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History
 A C-47 Skytrain on display at Tinker. In 1940, the War Department was considering the central United States as a location for a supply and maintenance depot. Oklahoma City leaders offered a 480 acre (1.94 km²) site and acquired an option for 960 additional acres (3.89 km²) of land. On April 8, 1941, the order was officially signed awarding the depot to Oklahoma City. ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x733, 121 KB) Summary A C-47B-DK on display at Tinker Air Force Base in Midwest City, OK, serial no. ...
ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x733, 121 KB) Summary A C-47B-DK on display at Tinker Air Force Base in Midwest City, OK, serial no. ...
1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1940 calendar). ...
Line drawing of the Department of Wars seal. ...
An acre is an English unit of area, which is also frequently used in the United States and some Commonwealth countries. ...
April 8 is the 98th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (99th in leap years). ...
This article is about the year. ...
In 1942, the new installation was named Tinker Field in honor of Major General Clarence L. Tinker of Pawhuska, Oklahoma. General Tinker was killed in a crash while leading a flight of B-24 Liberators on a long-range strike against Japanese forces on Wake Island during World War II. Pawhuska is a city located in Osage County, Oklahoma. ...
Royal Canadian Air Force B-24 Liberator The Consolidated B-24 Liberator was produced in greater numbers than any other American combat aircraft, and was used by most of the Allied air forces in World War II. Designed as a heavy bomber, it served with distinction not only in that...
Tinker Field was the site of a Douglas Aircraft factory producing approximately half of the C-47 Skytrains used in World War II. The site also produced a number of A-20 Havocs. Production ceased in 1945. The Douglas Aircraft Company was founded by Donald Wills Douglas in July 1921. ...
C-47A USAAF Serial #43-48052 The Douglas C-47 Skytrain or Dakota was a military transport that was developed from the Douglas DC-3 airliner. ...
Combatants Major Allied powers: United Kingdom Soviet Union United States Republic of China and others Major Axis powers: Nazi Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Harry Truman Chiang Kai-Shek Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tojo Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead...
The Douglas A-20 series, Douglas model DB-7, was a family of bomber and fighter aircraft of World War II, serving with United States, British, Soviet, French and Australian services. ...
The first successful tornado forecast in history was issued on March 25, 1948 from Tinker, about three hours before the tornado hit the southeast corner of the base. A granite marker in the Heritage Airpark on the base commemorates the event. A tornado in central Oklahoma. ...
March 25 is the 84th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (85th in leap years). ...
1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ...
On September 29, 1957, Buddy Holly and The Crickets recorded "An Empty Cup", "Rock Me My Baby", "You've Got Love", and "Maybe Baby" in the Tinker Air Force Base Officer's Club. September 29 is the 272nd day of the year (273rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Charles Hardin Holley (September 7, 1936 – February 3, 1959), better known as Buddy Holly, was an American singer, songwriter, and a pioneer of Rock and Roll. ...
The Crickets The Crickets were the backing band formed by singer/songwriter Buddy Holly in the 1950s. ...
During much of the 1990s, Tinker was home to the Automated Weather Network switching facility, which consolidated all U.S. military weather data worldwide. Originally based at Carswell Air Force Base, this unit was later moved to an Air Force Weather Agency facility at Offutt Air Force Base. Carswell Air Force Base is located in Tarrant County, Texas. ...
Shield of the Air Force Weather Agency The Air Force Weather Agency (AFWA) is the lead strategic weather center of the United States Air Force. ...
Offutt Air Force Base (Offutt AFB) is a base of the United States Air Force and a census-designated place (CDP) located in Sarpy County, Nebraska. ...
On May 3, 1999, a deadly tornado caused extensive damage to the northwest corner of the base and surrounding communities.¹ For many days afterwards, Tinker personnel helped by providing shelters, search and rescue, and clean-up efforts. May 3 is the 123rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (124th in leap years). ...
1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Old Farts by the Sometimes-United Nations. ...
External links - Tinker AFB Public Web Site
- Tinker Takeoff
- Tinker OC-ALC
- Tinker AFB (from Globalsecurity.org)
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