FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

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Road Trip: Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma

Tinker Air Force Base is a major U.S. Air Force base located in Oklahoma City, near the suburb of Midwest City, Oklahoma. Tinker is the home of the Air Force Materiel Command Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center (OC-ALC) (FHZ) which is the worldwide manager for a wide range of aircraft, engines, missiles, software and avionics and accessories components. The host unit at Tinker is the 72d Air Base Wing (72 ABW) which provides services and support for the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center and its tenant organizations.

General Clarence L. Tinker (1887-1942) was an airman of Osage Indian ancestry who lost his life during World War II while on a combat mission during the Japanese attack on Midway Island in the Pacific, June 7, 1942. Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is named in his honor.

In the fall of 1906, Tinker enrolled at Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington, Missouri. Upon graduating from Wentworth in 1908 Tinker was commissioned a third lieutenant in the Philippine Constabulary.

He received his commission as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Army infantry in March 1912. After infantry training, Tinker joined the Twenty-fifth Infantry Division at Fort George Wright in Spokane, Washington. During World War I, Tinker served in the Southwestern United States and California, and was promoted to Major.

In 1919, Tinker began flying lessons. Shortly thereafter, he transferred to the Army Air Corps, and on July 1, 1922, he was assigned to flight duty. In 1927, he was named Commandant of the Air Corps Advanced Flying School at Kelly Field, Texas. Tinker commanded various pursuit and bombardment units during the 1930's. He was steadily promoted, and on October 1, 1940, became a brigadier general.

After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Tinker was named Commander of the Air Forces in Hawaii to reorganize the air defenses of the islands. In January 1942, he was promoted to Major General, the First American Indian in U.S. Army history to attain that rank.

In June 1942, the Japanese began their assault of Midway Island. In the midst of the Battle of Midway, on June 7, General Tinker decided personally to lead a force of early model B-24s against the retreating Japanese naval forces. Near Midway Island his plane was seen to go out of control and plunge into the sea. General Tinker and eight crewmen perished. His body was never recovered.

Tinker Air Force Base has more than 26,000 military and civilian employees and is the largest single-site employer in Oklahoma. The installation covers 5,033 acres and has 760 buildings with a building floor space of over 15,200,000 square feet.

The 72nd Air Base Wing provides base installation and support services for the OC-ALC and 45 associate units assigned to six major commands, including the largest flying wing in Air Combat Command, the Navy's Strategic Communications Wing One and several defense agencies. More than 1,600 military personnel and 1,500 contractors work within the 72nd Air Base Wing.

Read More About Tinker Air Force Base Here!

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Good Evening everybody!

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Doc! All's well....although confused.



Six was reorganized to become NSWDG years ago. But they get a BZ for whoever they are and whatever they did.

[ColdOne]

Hiya TASMANIANRED... some time no see! ((hugs))

[Kathy in Alaska]

This just in from DesertCoyote...SandRat's daughter....

My mom, Mrs. SandRat went to visit him this morning and he was sitting in a chair! Yet another milestone in his recovery. They tried to get him started with rehabilitation and found very quickly that he can’t do it like he thought. Maybe tomorrow he’ll be able to get up and around on his own. Once he can do that, he will be discharged and able to go home.

Thanks, DC, for the update. Sand, one step at a time. ((HUGS))

[PROCON]

Do you have an update on Libby?!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...how did your recital go? Lots of fun?

[ColdOne]

Kathy thanks for update....SandRat DesertCoyote...MANY PRAYERS!

**hugs**

[ConorMacNessa]

Thank the Lord for our Troops - without them we'd be lost. My colleagues are in the category of useful idiots - those of them who are not suppurating leftists. I can hardly abide working with them, but in this economy - a consequence of their benighted leader - I just keep quiet and don't talk politics.

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[2111USMC]

Thanks!

[Kathy in Alaska]

And in second....Hawaii snags the silver!!

[ConorMacNessa]

They were outstanding - naturally the Empty Suit takes all the credit. Like to know how he feels about water-boarding KSM now!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[TASMANIANRED]

It’s good to be seen.

Between my sister, work and the country place I’ve been a bit overwhelmed.

[Kathy in Alaska]

And rounding out the top three....AZ bags the bronze!!

[luvie]

It must be difficult not to be able to express an opinion...but
I understand!

That’s why FR is so important right now. Here is your outlet! :)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Seven, for news....the video is blocked. I’ll watch it at home.

[darkwing104]

Air Force Bump!

[luvie]

Howdy, Sissy! (((hugs)))

Sounds like you need to be triplets right now!

How dos your garden grow? ....and how does your sweet sis progress?

[PROCON]

Hiya Navy Bro!!

Congrats to our awesome Navy Seals, you gotta be Proud!!

My colleagues are in the category of useful idiots

Sheesh, I feel your pain! I work at a public school; the "highly educated" morons are sometimes too much to take, typical know-it-all, arrogant liberals, 0bamabots all!!

[ConorMacNessa]

Welcome To All Who Enter This Canteen, To Our Serving Military, To Our Veterans, To All Military Families, To Our FRiends and To Our Allies!

Missing Man Setting

Never Forget Those Who Sacrificed All That We Could Live In Freedom!!

[HiJinx]

In!!

Hope all is well - gonna go check out all the pings...

Great field trip as usual, Ms. Lauren!