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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[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Dubya....sounds like he’s making progress.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good night and rest well, ms b...*HUGS*
Thanks for all you do for our troops.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Nana Hope, for today's Pledge…((HUGS)). Thanks, AfghanMan and Penguin Girl, for your service to America.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, AZ, for the red, white, and blue tribute.

Hope you had a good Monday, and your commute was good. *HUGS*

[TASMANIANRED]

Egad, look at the time.

Night Schatz, I’m right behind you.

Night All.

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Idaho...((HUGS))...hope you were snowless today.

You need melting.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Clear...what a great experience. Darth Vader and R2D2 must have really caused a much talked about stir. Thanks for sharing.

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

((HUGS))Good morning, Ladies. Thanks for this morning's thread, Lauren. Lots of good info on one the bases in my home state. How's it going?

[Kathy in Alaska]

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning/afternoon/evening/night Troops, wherever you are.

Thank you for doing your part to help keep all of us free and safe.

Thanks, unique, for the pastries.

Coffee is always on........

How about a donut?

Cookies?

Veggies?

Sandwich?

[E.G.C.]

Morning coffee bump.

Up a little bit early this morning. Have a dentist apointment later this morning.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, E...((HUGS))...are you up early, or did I fall asleep for a couple hours? LOL!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good luck at the dentist...I am off to bed.

[ConorMacNessa]

Good morning, Kathy! (((HUGS))) The trains are hideously late again this morning. Standing on the platform and the early train is running a half-hour late. Hope all is well with you! 
 
Lamh Foistenach Abu!

Posting from my BlackBerry mobile HQ.

[HiJinx]

Ms. B - is this part of the Missing in America (MIA) project? We had 170 riders escort 12 sets of remains to our local Veterans’ Cemetery last week. These were veterans and family members whose remains had been sitting around uncollected for as long as 2 decades, in one case.

It was an awesome sight to behold...

[HiJinx]

Hope you make it in on time...speaking of which, I’m going to need to head out in a minue, too.

[HiJinx]

Make that minute.
Fingers don’t work well on this here laptop...

[HiJinx]

Good morning, Beachie!!
Hello?
Beachie, where are you this morning?!?!?