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Tinker Air
Force Base and the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center are
located in the "Heart of Oklahoma," just five miles from
downtown Oklahoma City (OKC). The OKC Metro area is very
military friendly and the cost of living is reasonable. The
base operator's phone number is (405) 732-7321, or DSN
312-884-7321.
History
Beginning in July 1941, a massive construction project on the
new Midwest Air Depot began south of Southeast 29th Street.
The depot received a new name, the Oklahoma City Air depot and
the installation was officially activated. In October 1942, it
was named Tinker Field to honor an Oklahoma native, Maj Gen
Clarence L. Tinker, who had lost his life leading bombers on a
long-range strike against Wake Island. Immediately after the
war, the depot acquired the Douglas plant, now Bldg. 3001, and
received a new name: Oklahoma City Air Materiel Area - OCAMA.
In 1974, OCAMA became the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center -
OC-ALC. On July 1, 1976, the 552d Airborne Warning and Control
Wing was relocated to Tinker with it's 33 operational E-3
airplanes. The wing was re-designated as the 552d Air Control
Wing October 1, 1991. A mobile communications unit has existed
at Tinker since June 1952, with the activation of the 3d
Airways and Air Communications Service Squadron, Mobile. The
unit was renamed for the 4th time on October 1, 1986. It is
now known as the 3d Combat Communications Group. Tinker and
OC-ALC began the decade of the '90s by assisting in Operation
Desert Shield and, in 1991,in Operation Desert Storm. The Navy
and Air Force made history on May 29, 1992 when the Naval
Strategic Communications Wing ONE relocated to Tinker AFB.
Today, Tinker's economic impact on Oklahoma is more than $2
billion every year.
Mission
The Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center is the largest of 3
ALCs in the Air Force Materiel Command and provides depot
maintenance, product support, services and supply chain
management, as well as information support for 31 weapon
systems, 10 commands, 93 Air Force bases and 46 foreign
nations. The 72d Air Base Wing provides full spectrum
installation support to Team Tinker and expeditionary combat
capability for the warfighter. Tinker also has two tenant ACC
units and hosts 2 Air Force Reserve Wings. The 552 ACW is
responsible to the commander of Air Combat Command for the
operations, maintenance, logistics, training, and combat
support of E-3 AWACS aircraft in support of combatant
commanders. The 3d CCG provides deployable communications,
computer systems, navigational aids, and air traffic control
services anywhere in the world in support of the Air Force,
Department of Defense and other U.S. commitments.
Base
Transportation
The Vehicle Operations Branch in the 72nd Air Base Wing
operates the shuttle bus system. Bus stop signs are displayed
throughout the base. Buses can be met at each stop every 30
minutes between the hours of 0600-1650 Monday through Friday.
Sponsorship
You may obtain a Sponsor by contacting your gaining orderly
room. The General Delivery mailing address is: General
Delivery, Tinker AFB, OK 73145-5000. General Delivery is
available free of charge within 30 days of PCSing.
Temporary Quarters
Call the Indian Hills Lodge at (405) 737-1475 or DSN
312-884-2822 to make temporary lodging reservations for
families. To make a reservation you will need the member's
name, social security number, arrival date, and number of
family members. There are a limited number of "pet approved"
rooms available. Off-base lodging is only authorized in the
event that no rooms are available at on-base facilities. The
normal length of stay in TLF is currently 20 days. Check-in
time is 1500 hours daily.
If you are a single person, be sure to check with your unit
regarding the policy for temporary lodging for unaccompanied
personnel.
Relocation Assistance
There is a Newcomers briefing every Tuesday at the base
chapel. You must coordinate your one-day orientation through
your orderly room. To help you with your transition we have a
loan closet with all of your basic needs such as air beds,
dish packs, coffee pots, etc. You only need a copy of your
orders to borrow items for up to 30 days. The Airman and
Family Readiness Center is located in Bldg. 1, door 3. You may
also contact us for a Welcome Packet which will contain
information on the base and the surrounding area, (405)
739-2596 or DSN 312-339-2494. We can also issue you a
certificate for 20 hours of free childcare while you are
getting settled at Tinker.
Critical Installation Information
For general assistance at Tinker AFB please call (405)
739-2747. |
MAJOR
UNITS
OC-ALC
The OC-ALC is the worldwide manager for a wide range of
aircraft, engines, missiles, software and avionics and
accessories components. The center manages an inventory of
2,261 aircraft which include the B-1, B-2, B-52, C/KC-135,
E-3, VC-25, KC-10 and 20 other Contractor Logistics Support
aircraft.
Commander 739-2201
Director of Staff 739-2205
Fax 739-7155
507th AIR REFUELING WING (507 ARW)
Perform daily missions locally and around the world in support
of Air Mobility Command and U.S. Strategic Command's national
emergency war orders.
Commander 734-5286
Orderly Room 734-9001
Fax 734-5057
513th AIR CONTROL GROUP (513ACG)
Aircrews regularly fly Airborne Warning and Control System
missions aboard the E3 Sentry aircraft throughout the world,
providing Air Force and theater commanders with trained
aircrews, maintenance personnel and systems for airborne
surveillance, warning and control of U.S. and allied military
aviation assets.
Commander 734-4800
Administration 734-3539
Fax 734-3543
10th FLIGHT TEST SQUADRON
Plans and executes more than 300 combined B-1, B-52, C-135 and
E-3 developmental, functional, and acceptance flight tests
annually in support of the OC-ALC System Program Directorate
maintenance and aircraft upgrade programs.
Commander phone 736-7719
Orderly Room 736-7719
Fax 736-5905
DEFENSE LOGISTICS CENTER (DLA)
Provides 24 hour distribution support to the OC-ALC, other
Tinker-based organizations, and DOD and Foreign Military Sales
customers world-wide
Commander 739-3415
Administration 739-7900
Fax 739-2898
72 ABW
Provides base installation and support services for the
Oklahoma Air Logistics Center 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.
Commander 734-2101
Orderly Room 734-2388
Fax 739-2388 or 2855
552nd AIR CONTROL WING (552ACW)
Responsible to the Commander of Air Combat Command for the
operations, maintenance, logistics, training, and combat
support of E-3 aircraft in support of combatant commanders.
The wing provides combat-ready theater battle management
forces at the direction of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff. It operates and supports these forces world-wide,
ensuring combat capability for all peacetime and contingency
operations
Commander 734-7111
Orderly Room 734-2774
Fax 734-4163 or 736-4578
Strategic Communications Wing ONE (TACAMO)
Headquartered at Tinker are seven Navy commands that combine
to form Strategic Communications Wing ONE, or TACAMO which
stands for "Take Charge and Move Out"
Commodore 739-3300
Administration 739-3010
Fax 739-3003
3rd COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS GROUP (3CCG)
Commonly referred to as the 3rd Herd, the 3rd Combat Comm is a
unit of the Air Combat Command's 12th Air Force. They provide
deployable communications, computer systems, navigational aids
and air traffic control services anywhere in the world in
support of Air Force, DOD and other US commitments.
Commander 734-2303
Orderly Room 734-5321
Fax 734-5703
38th Engineering Installation Group (38 EIG)
Provides a variety of command and control information systems
services including infrastructure planning, engineering,
program management, contracting, and specialized testing and
analysis for electromagnetic compatibility and electromagnetic
pulse protection
Commander 734-7505
Orderly Room 734-2388
Fax 739-2855 |
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