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C 1942-2017 FO OM R BAT POWE Commander’s Welcome Letter Since a visionary of businessmen and community leaders acquired 960 acres of land in 1940 and offered it to the government at no cost, Tinker has evolved to become one of the most important bases in our Air Force. The base was officially opened on January 15, 1942 as Midwest Air Depot, and renamed as Tinker Field on October 14, 1942 in honor of Oklahoma native Major General Clarence L. Tinker. General Tinker, a one-eighth Osage from Pawhuska, Oklahoma, lost his life while courageously leading a flight of LB-30s on a bombing strike against Japanese forces in June 1942. Although Tinker Field was initially operated as part of the Army Air Corps, it became part of the in 1947. In the past 70 years, our Air Force has transitioned from the Iron Age of World War II and to the Information Age of space and cyber operations. As our Air Force evolved, the base evolved with it, and over the years the men and women at have supported countless military and humanitarian operations around the globe. Not only do we perform depot maintenance on various aircraft, but we write software for aircraft and support equipment, we manage the entire Air Force supply chain, we sustain our nation’s strategic nuclear deterrence forces, and we enable critical mission partners such as the E-3 AWACS of the 552nd Air Control Wing, the Navy E-6 aircraft of STRATCOMWING ONE, and the KC-135 aircraft of the 507th Air Refueling Wing. Looking forward, Tinker Air Force Base will continue to provide instrumental elcome to Tinker Air Force Base, home of support for our nation, and we will continue to rely on Headquarters, Air Force Sustainment Center. support from the proud men and women in Oklahoma. W Since 1942, the men and women of Tinker Air I am very proud that Tinker Air Force Base is the Force Base have established a very close relationship with Headquarters of the Air Force Sustainment Center, and our local communities. Our success is based on your the home of the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex, as unwavering support. well as the 72d Air Base Wing. On behalf of all of the men This year is a special year of celebrations and anniversaries. and women that work on Tinker Air Force Base and our Tinker Air Force Base is celebrating its 75th Anniversary of community partners for this Star Spangled Salute (Eastern generating air power for our nation. This is also the 70th Oklahoma County Tourism Council and the city of Midwest birthday of our United States Air Force since we were City), I’m pleased to welcome you and I sincerely hope you established as a separate and independent service in 1947. safely enjoy the Air Show! We are also celebrating the 40th anniversary of E-3 “Sentry” Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) operations at Tinker as well as 25 years of Strategic Communications Wing One (STRATCOMWING ONE). We are very proud to open our gates and have you join us to celebrate these important milestones. The Star Spangled Salute Air Show and Open House give us a way to say “thank you” for your steadfast support of our Airmen, their families, and our missions.

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Tinker is a national defense asset with many diverse missions unsurpassed by any other installation in America. This weekend’s Star Spangled Salute affords you the opportunity to learn more about what Tinker contributes to our nation’s security, and will allow you to witness first- hand the men and women who make it happen. In addition to the vital defense work we do here locally, every day approximately 500 Airmen assigned to Tinker are deployed around the globe protecting our national interest through their dedicated service! We are celebrating several milestones for this event: the 70th birthday of the U.S. Air Force; the 75th Anniversary of Tinker Air Force Base; the 40th anniversary of the E-3 “Sentry” Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft; and 25 years of Strategic Communications Wing One (STRATCOMWING ONE) at Tinker Air Force Base. An important component of a successful air show is always SAFETY. Inside this program you will find some very important information on how you can help us maintain a positive environment for all to enjoy our Air Show and Open House. Please take a moment to review this program’s safety section and follow the instructions. I also ask that you observe posted signs and follow the directions of all air show personnel for your own personal safety, the protection of our aircraft and equipment, and the safety of others. On behalf of the men and women of Tinker Air Force Base and our community partners, welcome to this year’s Star elcome to Tinker Air Force Base and the 2017 Spangled Salute Air Show and Open House. We are happy Star Spangled Salute Air Show and Open to have you! W House. Prepare yourself to be wowed! We are excited to open Tinker’s gates for two days to showcase America’s Airpower punctuated with performances by the Thunderbirds, the Air Force’s premier aerial demonstration team. In addition to active inventory aircraft demonstrations, many heritage planes will perform that highlight just how far we have come in manned flight! There will be static displays galore that show off other capabilities in the Air Force’s arsenal of Airpower dominance. We are celebrating several milestones for this event: the 70th birthday of the U.S. Air Force; the 75th Anniversary of Tinker Air Force Base; and the 40th anniversary of the E-3 “Sentry” Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft and 25 years of Strategic Communications Wing One (STRATCOMWING ONE) at Tinker Air Force Base.

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Air Force Association Salutes The Eastern Tinker AFB on its 75th Anniversary and Oklahoma County the Air Force on its 70th Anniversary Tourism Council Salutes Tinker AFB for 75 years of service to our State and Nation!

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Eastern Oklahoma County Tourism Council PO Box 55 Spencer OK 73084 www.eoctc.com www.starspangledsalute.com www.AFA.org 6 2017 Star Spangled Salute Safety & Incident Information Security and Safety In case of an emergency, observe the following: To help base security, please observe the following: • In the event of an accident, severe weather or potential • Be prepared to follow signs to alternate parking if natural disaster situation, the airshow emergency plan designated parking areas become full will be activated. Personnel will be given direction via the • Seatbelt use is mandatory on Tinker. Please ensure all airshow public address system. Please follow the directions passengers are buckled given so the installation’s emergency responders can • Use of a cellphone while driving a motor vehicle is respond prohibited on base unless hands-free • DO NOT TRY TO GO INTO THE SCENE OF AN • Please have your driver’s license available for the gate ACCIDENT! YOU MAY BECOME A VICTIM YOURSELF! guards • Found children will be taken to a safe area in the • Random full-vehicle inspections may be conducted at all Children’s Activity Zone on the north end of the show installation gates ramp it is easily identifiable by the large children’s • Park vehicles in designated areas and proceed to the inflatables gated entryway or shuttle bus stop • In the event of severe weather (thunderstorms, lightning • All visitors will proceed through a security checkpoint or tornado) you will be directed to either proceed to your before they board shuttle busses or at the main entry point personal vehicle or directed to take shelter in one of the to the event area (Busses will run continuously to transport buildings on the airshow grounds. Do not take shelter guests back and forth from the parking lots to the event) from severe weather under an aircraft • Diaper bags, purses and small hand carried items are • In the event of a suspicious package or disturbance permitted, but are subject to search involving personnel on the airshow grounds you will be • Please do not bring pets, coolers, backpacks, glass asked to proceed to a safe location containers, portable tents or large shade umbrellas (personal weather umbrellas are permitted) For your safety and comfort, observe the following: • Lawn chairs and blankets are permitted • Wear comfortable shoes and clothing • Unauthorized possession/transportation of firearms, • Watch children carefully. The crowds are expected to be dangerous weapons or fireworks/explosives onto military large and it only takes a few seconds for a child to become installations is a federal crime separated from his or her parents. A “lost parent tent” will • Concealed carry of firearms under the Oklahoma Self be located near the children’s area Defense Act is strictly prohibited while on the installation • Shade is limited. Please bring sunscreen and hats for • Please use the trash cans located throughout the protection from the sun flightline • No smoking in Kids area, inside hangars, static aircraft • Properly discarding garbage will prevent aircraft from display area or within 50 feet of any aircraft ingesting foreign objects and damaging their engines • Guests are encouraged to drink plenty of fluids to • The flightline is an industrial area with many potential prevent dehydration. There will be several vendors selling hazards beverages and water buffalos will offer fresh water free of • Please obey warning signs, directions of emergency charge personnel/event officials and avoid all unauthorized areas • Know the variety of symptoms associated with • Use extreme caution when walking around and under heat-related illnesses. If you feel dehydrated or faint, static display aircraft. Many aircraft have low wings and notify someone immediately. Symptoms may come on protrusions that create potential hazards gradually and can include headache, weakness, nausea, • Always follow the instructions of security, emergency lightheadedness, muscle aches or cramps and agitation response and air show officials. The individuals will either • Do not leave your vehicle on base overnight. Vehicles left be in uniform or wearing an Air Show staff identification overnight will be towed badge • We ask that all visitors be extra vigilant when in close proximity to the many low-speed vehicles (golf carts) working in the air show area. Even though these vehicles are smaller than normal cars and trucks and travel much slower, they represent a significant hazard to pedestrians

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C 1942-2017 FO OM R BAT POWE U.S. Air Force THUNDERBIRDS n 1947, while the jet age was still demonstration team as it transitioned in its infancy, military aviation to the F-100C Super Sabre in 1956. Iwas hurtled into the future with The Thunderbirds started the 1969 the creation of the U.S. Air Force as training season still in the F-100Ds, a separate service. Just six years later, but in the spring of 1969, received the on May 25, 1953, the Air Force’s official first of the new McDonnell Douglas air demonstration team, designated F-4E Phantom IIs and began the the 3600th Air Demonstration Unit, team’s conversion. was activated at , The F-4’s conversion was the most Ariz. The unit adopted the name extensive in the team’s history. “Thunderbirds,” influenced in part by Among several other modifications, the strong Native American culture the paint scheme changed due to and folklore from the southwestern the variations in chemicals, which United States where Luke Air Force allows paint used on the F-4 to resist Base is located. heat and friction at Mach II speeds. Throughout the years, there have As a result, the white paint base was been many different jets flown by the developed and remains a part of Thunderbird team. today’s Thunderbird aircraft design. The team flew and maintained the In 1974, a spreading fuel crisis F-84G Thunderjet. The straight- inspired a new aircraft for the team, wing configuration of the F-84G was the T-38A Talon. considered well suited for aerobatic Remaining true to its character to and demonstration maneuvers, showcase the latest advancement in though the aircraft could not exceed America’s fighter technology, the first the speed of sound. red, white and blue F-16A assigned The swept-wing F-84F to the Thunderbirds was delivered to Thunderstreak became the team’s Nellis AFB on Jun. 22, 1982. new aircraft in 1955. Millions of people have witnessed After one season in the F-84F the Thunderbirds demonstrations, Thunderstreak, the Thunderbirds and in turn, they’ve seen the pride, traded aircraft again and became professionalism and dedication of the world’s first supersonic aerial hundreds of thousands of Airmen

8 2017 Star Spangled Salute Don’t miss the Air Force Performance Lab!

The Air Force Performance Lab is the newest asset in the mobile fleet and features a futuristic experience full of challenges and self-discovery, all wrapped in innovative technology. Each challenge features various skills and interests that correlate to an Air Force career. Activities include an Oculus Rift flight simulator, Pull-Up Bar Challenge, Touchscreen Challenge Games, Career iPad Wall, On-site Leaderboard and the F-16 Display. During registration, visitors are able to request exclusive Air Force serving at home and abroad. Each year content, including an invitation to play Airman Challenge and brings another opportunity for the links to additional content on AirForce.com. team to represent those who deserve the most credit: the everyday, hard- working Airmen voluntarily serving The sharply choreographed, drill- solo pilots integrate their own loud America and defending freedom. style ground ceremony kicks off the and proud routine, exhibiting some The Thunderbirds have the privilege demonstration by showcasing the of the maximum capabilities of the and responsibility to perform for people attention to detail and esprit de corps F-16 Fighting Falcon – the Air Force’s all around the world, displaying the that defines our enlisted members. As premier multi-role fighter jet. pride, precision and professionalism of the jets take to the skies and fly only American Airmen. In every hour-long a few feet from wingtip to wingtip, demonstration, the team combines the crowd gets a glimpse of the years of training and experience with awesome skills and capabilities that an attitude of excellence to showcase all fighter pilots must possess. The what the Air Force is all about.

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F-35A

The U.S. Air Force’s latest fifth-generation fighter that will replace the aging fleet of F-16 Fighting Falcons and A-10 Thunderbolt IIs, which have been the primary fighter aircraft for more than 20 years, and bring with it an enhanced capability to survive in the advanced threat environment in which it was designed to operate.

P-51 Heritage Flight

The Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation is a nonprofit organization that was formed Dec. 8, 2010 with the primary charitable mission of providing Heritage Flights to the public. The performances feature modern fighter/ attack aircraft flying alongside World War II, Korea and Vietnam era aircraft in a dramatic display of our nation’s air power history. The formations serve as a memorial to the men and women who have served — or are currently serving — in the U.S. Air Force and the pilots proudly fly in support of U.S.A.F recruiting and retention efforts.

FA-18 Hornet

The tactical demonstration team flies the single seat F/A-18C and two-seat F/A-18D as close to the “edge of the envelope” as safety and prudence will allow. The routine highlights the Hornet’s maneuverability and slow-speed handling characteristics and has been very well received around the country.

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Congratulations to the men & women of Tinker as you celebrate 75 years in a prominent, national security role.

For 75 years OG&E and Tinker Air Force Base have been partners. We are vital to Tinker’s Mission Assurance capabilities. We’ve worked with Tinker’s leadership to create energy and environmental solutions, including renewable energy and electric vehicle charging stations. Together we are working towards a more sustainable and energy efficient future. And we couldn’t be more proud than to have a partner like you.

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Wings of Blue

The United States Air Force Academy Parachute Team, Wings of Blue, is composed of 50 elite parachutists who are highly successful in intercollegiate parachuting competitions and worldwide demonstrations. Wings of Blue is comprised of two teams, a competition team and a demonstration team. The demonstration team is made up of 30 cadets that showcase their parachute piloting skills before millions of spectators at more than 30 events each year. The team displays aerial skills with high speed maneuvers in freefall as well as precision canopy flight. The Wings of Blue hold the national record for the largest collegiate formation — comprised of 41 people.

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Communications relay and strategic airborne command post aircraft. Provides survivable, reliable and endurable airborne command, control, and communications between the National Command Authority and U.S. strategic and non-strategic forces. Two squadrons, the “Ironmen” of VQ-3 and the “Shadows” of VQ-4 deploy more than 20 aircrews from Tinker Air Force Base to meet these requirements.

KC-135

The KC-135 Stratotanker provides the core capability for the United States Air Force and has excelled in this role for more than 60 years. This unique asset enhances the Air Force’s capability to accomplish its primary mission of global reach. It also provides aerial refueling support to Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and allied nation aircraft. The KC-135 is also capable of transporting litter and ambulatory patients using patient support pallets during aeromedical evacuations.

B-2

The B-2 Spirit is a multi-role bomber capable of delivering both conventional and nuclear munitions. A dramatic leap for- ward in technology, the bomber represents a major milestone in the U.S. bomber modernization program. The B-2 brings mas- sive firepower to bear, in a short time, anywhere on the globe through previously impenetra- ble defenses.

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Honoring the 2.6 million veterans who served, the 47,000 killed in action and the 1,621 still missing, the Vietnam Combat Search and Rescue team features the world’s largest collection of flying Vietnam era aircraft providing a realistic Vietnam combat air rescue reenactment. This fully choreographed show is complete with a unique narration and pyrotechnics. The show has the largest range of historically accurate Vietnam aircraft available anywhere from A-1 Skyraiders to A-4 Skyhawks to UH-1 Hueys. Additionally, the C-7 Caribou is the only civilian owned in the world.

DH-100 Vampire

The De Havilland D.H. 110 Vampire was the first single engine jet fighter flown in the British service, and it became combat ready at the end of World War II. The Vampire was also the first jet fighter to land on an aircraft carrier and the first jet fighter to cross the Atlantic Ocean. Nearly 3,300 Vampires were manufactured and served in 29 different countries. “These jets are our history,” said Jerry Conley, owner and pilot of the De Havilland Vampire. “We take them out and showcase what these fighters can still do—full aerobatics, things that you won’t usually see a vintage airplane like this do. People really love these old jets.” .

AC-47

The Douglas AC-47 “Spooky” was the first in a series of gunships developed by the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. It was felt that more firepower than could be provided by light and medium attack aircraft was needed in some situations when ground forces called for close support.

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The Commemorative Air Force’s Lady Liberty A-26 will make an appearance at the show. Lady Liberty is owned by the American Airpower Heritage Museum. The group is totally dependent on the volunteer efforts of its members, donations from generous donors and sponsors as well as proceeds from air show appearances.

Matt Younkin Twin Beech 18 (C-45)

Matt Younkin’s Beech 18 performance is likely the most unusual act on the air show circuit today. The Beech 18 was never designed for aerobatic flight; however, it is not incapable of doing such a feat. Matt’s demonstration is almost a mirror image of the one his father Bobby pioneered and flew for over 15 years. Demonstration begins with a roll takeoff followed by a series of Cuban eights, point-rolls, and even a loop. The conclusion is a dirty pass dubbed the “Elephant Waltz” in which Matt rocks the huge transport’s wings more than 90 degrees with the landing gear and flaps extended! The show stopping act has been a major highlight in every event it has participated in for many years.

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C 1942-2017 FO OM R BAT POWE Jelly Belly Kent Pietsch has been performing aerobatic routines since 1973 in more than 400 shows across the U.S. While most aerobatic performers have one basic program, Kent executes three storied acts that leave spectators mesmerized. One act, the dead-stick (turning the engine off) routine from 6,000 feet and a rooftop landing on a moving RV! Kent is best known for his comedy act that features a detached aileron (wing flap) and a mesmerizing wingtip-scraping pass down the runway that you must see to believe. The audience is Kent’s top priority. “If you can’t entertain, you have no business being out there,” he said. “The gratification is knowing that people are enjoying themselves.” Jelly Belly is an 800 pound Interstate Cadet with a 37- foot wingspan. The plane’s horizontally opposed four-cylinder engine can generate 90 horespower and a G-force ranging from -3 to +5.

Adam Baker Oklahoma City’s own Adam “Shakenbake” Baker is one of the premier air show performers in the circuit today. He performs out of this world, extreme aerobatics in the Playful Extra 330. Playful Airshows entertains millions annually with their aggressive approach to airshow flying in a uniquely schemed aircraft unlike any others. He has a rare combination of flawless heart-pounding precision and unmatched performer approachability which make him a favorite among airshows.

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April McDonald eral Order No. 1 marking the establishment of the Midwest 72nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs and Air Depot. Because Tinker History Office Note from the Historian: the installation was far from complete, or the past 75 years, Tinker Air Force Base has been pro- The Douglas plant produced operations began viding combat air power for America. 5,354 C-47s from March 1943 until in downtown Okla- August 1945. The plant built 13 planes F It all started with a group of Oklahoma City visionar- per day during peak performance homa City, first in ies who wanted to move their city out of the Dust Bowl days and fabricated spare parts for 500 the Commerce Ex- and give people a hope for the future. more “Gooney Birds.” The plant change Building In October 1940, a dozen key businessmen formed the also assembled parts for 400 C-54 and later in the Bass Oklahoma Industries Foundation in an effort to attract a Skymaster Big Brother military Building. bomber base, an aircraft plant or an air repair depot to the transport planes and 900 A-26 Invader As February be- Oklahoma City area. The group acquired 960 acres and of- “attack” . As many as 38,000 gan, Colonel Turn- Oklahomans labored at the Douglas fered the land to the government at no cost. While holding plant, and more than half were women. bull announced the option on another 480 acres, they promised to provide that the new air necessary utilities, roads and a rail spur to the airfield. Their President Eisenhower called the C-47 repair center would hard work and long hours paid off. On April 8, 1941, the order one of the four “Tools of Victory” that be known as the was officially signed awarding the depot to Oklahoma City. won World War II, along with the atom Oklahoma City Air On January 15, 1942, Lt. Col. William R. Turnbull issued Gen- bomb, the Jeep and the bazooka. Depot. On March 1,

18 2017 Star Spangled Salute 1942, the War Department officially ac- tivated the airfield. Hiring new workers accelerated as the depot competed with the Douglas Aircraft Plant going up east of the runway. During the war years, thousands of Oklahomans and military personnel from across the United States laid the foundation of Tinker’s reputation for excellence in depot repair and mainte- nance. At the employment high point in late 1943, 13,500 people worked at the air depot, while another 23,000 worked for Douglas Aircraft. Nearly half of all the Tinker and Douglas workers were wom- en who exemplified the famed “Ros- ie-the-Riveter.” that caused more than $10 million in Douglas employ- Note from the Historian: ees built more than damages to aircraft and facilities, anoth- 5,000 C-47s for The Berlin Airlift was the first true confrontation in er tornado threatened central Oklaho- World War II and at the Cold War. Our ability to supply those surrounded ma. On March 25, 1948, base meteorol- one time produced Germans kept us from fighting World War III. The ogists – Maj. Ernest Fawbush and Capt. planes flown, C-47s and C-54s, were as often as not 13 Skytrains per day. Robert Miller – issued the first official built or sustained here. In fact, because of the Stoner tornado warning in American history. Meanwhile, Tinker Mudge project, the C-54s lasted far longer than they Another form of Tinker expertise took Toilers repaired, would have without that upgrade. With Tinker built/ modified and main- sustained planes and Tinker leadership, the free world center stage in late 1948 when the Soviet tained B-17, B-24 won the first Cold War confrontation. Union blockaded Berlin, and Oklahoma and B-29 bombers. City depot leaders went to Burtonwood, Their important “Eagle Project” en- began modifying B-29s for atomic test- England, to establish procedures for the abled B-29 Superfortresses to conduct ing near the Bikini Atoll, and the histor- successful airlift mission that saved the high-altitude precision bombing in the ic Enola Gay made its first visit to Tin- Pacific theater of operation. ker for an overhaul. On July 2, 1946, the Note from the Historian: When victory came, the Douglas depot received another name change as the Oklahoma City Air Technical One of the most important causes Plant ceased operations, and everyone for victory in the Korean Conflict wondered what would become of the Service Command became the Okla- homa City Air Materiel Area. In 1947 was cargo supply and aeromedical installation. Soon word arrived that evacuation. This was done by C-47s Tinker Field would not only survive, but Tinker employees began working on jet and C-54s as well. In fact, the Gooney would expand and take over the three- engines and also completed a modifi- Birds – so nicknamed because they quarter-mile-long facility now known cation of Pres. Harry S. Truman’s C-54 take off by lifting one side and then as Bldg. 3001. In recognition of its per- airplane, the “Sacred Cow.” the other like the bird – were so Subsequent to creation of the Depart- rugged that they were the only plane manent status, 150,000 people attended that could land on the rocky terrain the formal dedication of Tinker Field on ment of the Air Force in 1947, the air- field received its modern name, Tinker under fire at the Battle of the Chosin Nov. 18, 1945, and heard Durant native Reservoir where U.S. Marines were Lt. Gen. Ira C. Eaker deliver the keynote Air Force Base, effective Jan. 13, 1948. surrounded by 20 times their number. address. The year proved to be one of the most The planes brought in ammunition In February 1946, depot employees notable in the installation’s long history. and brought out wounded Marines. Five days following a massive tornado

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For the first time since the B-47, B-52 and KC-135 were seen in atop a B-747, land at Tinker on April 27, the Revolutionary War, foreign troops Tinker hangars as Cold War deterrence 1981. In 1988 the first B-1B bomber -ar were defending the homeland as North ushered in another generation of weap- rived for programmed maintenance and Atlantic Treaty Organization Airborne on systems. overhaul. That same year the center as- Warning and Control System aircrews Base workers provided logistics sup- sumed management responsibility for began flying operational missions out port during the Suez Crisis in 1956 and the B-2 stealth bomber. of Tinker AFB. After seven months here, the of 1962. The When Operation Desert Shield be- NATO crews left Tinker on May 15, 2002. first C-141 Starlifter in the U.S. Air Force gan in August 1990, Tinker associate In late 2011, the Air Force announced inventory, named the Spirit of Oklaho- units deployed to the Near East, and the an initiative to restructure Air Force ma City, was delivered to Tinker AFB in base’s aerial port of embarkation began Materiel Command from its cur- October 1964. For the next 10 years all moving cargo and troops to areas of op- rent 12-center configuration to a new thoughts were on the war in Southeast erations. In January 1991 conventional- five-center structure. Under this orga- Asia as Vietnam-weary aircraft and Air- ly armed, air-launched cruise missiles, nization Tinker AFB became the host men passed through Tinker’s portals. modified at Tinker, were among the first site for the Air Force Sustainment Cen- During the period, more than 2,000 A-7 weapons fired in the . ter, one of six centers under AFMC and Corsair IIs, F-4 Phantoms and B-52 Stra- The Navy’s Strategic Communica- the supporting command for readiness. tofortresses received depot repair and tions Wing ONE relocated to Tinker The AFSC was activated on July 10, 2012, modification. in May 1992, allowing the unit’s E-6B the same day the Oklahoma City Air Lo- On April 1, 1974, the Oklahoma City Mercury aircraft to be maintained gistics Center was re-designated as the Air Materiel Area became the Oklaho- while providing communications to its Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex. ma City Air Logistics Center. Three years worldwide fleet. Having the first na- The Burlington Northern Santa Fe later, the first E-3 Sentry aircraft arrived val operational unit assigned to an Air railyard was acquired in February 2015 Force base, Tinker became a model for for conversion into the KC-46A main- defense inter-service cooperation. The tenance campus. The railyard will be Note from the Historian: pace-setting practice was one of the transformed into the maintenance re- Spooky 71 helped John Levitow earn factors enabling Tinker AFB to survive pair and overhaul home for the KC-46A the Medal of Honor. It was built base closures in 1993 and 1995. The fu- Pegasus, America’s next-generation ae- right here in Bldg. 3001 and was ture looked even brighter after the 1999 rial refueler. The Pegasus is being built still performing admirably in the announcement that the public-private from the Boeing 767 airframe and will Vietnam War. team of the Oklahoma City ALC and eventually replace the KC-135 Strato- Lockheed-Martin Corporation had won tanker. On July 26, 2016, leaders official- at Tinker AFB as the 552nd Airborne a $10 billion engine workload bid com- ly broke ground on the new campus. Warning and Control Wing recognized petition. The first B-52H Stratofortress to be the merits of co-locating its main op- Tinker began work on the F135 en- resurrected from long-term storage at erating base with its maintenance and gine, which powers the F-35 Joint Strike the Aerospace Maintenance and Re- repair center. The unusual-looking ra- Fighter, in October 2012. generation Group spent nine months dar and communications aircraft with Always a community partner, Tinker at Tinker in 2016 before rejoining the a rotating dome on top of the fuselage supported relief efforts after the bomb- active strategic bomber fleet. The his-

20 2017 Star Spangled Salute toric Sept. 27, 2016, flight of tail number transformation from a mothballed ed conventional- and nuclear-capable 61-007, known as “Ghost Rider,” marked 55-year-old, eight-engine jet parked global strike bomber platform. Tinker the end of the warbird’s 19-month in the Arizona desert to a fully updat- AFB’s 76th Aircraft Maintenance Group handed over the plane 90 days ahead of schedule to Air Force Global Strike Command. The team working to bring Ghost Rider back to life was made up of members of the OC-ALC, 76th Aircraft Maintenance Group, 76th Propulsion Maintenance Group, 76th Commodi- ties Maintenance Group, 848th Supply Chain Management Group, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, 10th Flight Test Squadron and Defense Lo- gistics Agency. It’s that kind of teamwork that will enable Team Tinker to continue its tra- dition of enabling the warfighter for de- cades to come. (John Parker, Tinker Take Off staff writer, contributed to this article.)

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©2017 Cox Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Tiner Air Fore ae Ma - Static Aircraft Displays This year’s show will also feature the largest collection of static (ground) displays to include the B-1B Lancer, B-52 Superfor- tress, C-17 Globemaster 3, E-6B Mercury, KC-135 Stratotanker, T-1A Jayhawk, T-6A Texan, T-38 Talon and much more. Tours of the E-3 Sentry AWACS are always a crowd favorite. Local residents who often see the “plane with the big disk on top” flying over Oklahoma City will have the opportunity to learn about the Sentry and the vital mission it plays in our national defense mission. B-1B Lancer

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inker AFB is the home of the provides depot maintenance on the on aircraft, engines, components and Air Force Sustainment Center KC-135, B-1B, B-52, and E-3 aircraft, accessories as well as a multitude of T which sustains Weapon System expanded phase maintenance on the administrative tasks. Readiness to generate airpower for Navy E-6B aircraft and maintenance, The 72nd Air Base Wing provides America. The center provides war- repair and overhaul of the F135, F119, base installation and support winning expeditionary capabilities F118, F110 and TF33 engines for the Air services for the AFSC headquarters, to the warfighter through world-class Force, Air Force Reserve, Air National the OC-ALC and 44 associate units depot maintenance supply chain Guard, Navy and foreign military assigned to eight major commands, management and installation support. sales. including the largest flying wing in It consolidates the Oklahoma City Air Additionally, the complex is the , the Navy’s Logistics Complex, Warner Robins responsible for the continuing Strategic Communications Wing ALC at Hill AFB. It also assumes software upgrades for the B-2 and ONE and several defense agencies. responsibility for supply chain responsible for the maintenance, More than 1,834 personnel and 1,343 management and operations wings repair and overhaul of a myriad of Air contractors work within the 72nd Air here and at Scott AFB. Force and Navy airborne accessory Base Wing. The groups, directorates The Air Force Sustainment Center components and the development and direct reporting units within is commanded by a three-star general and sustainment of a diverse portfolio the wing include the 72nd Mission and consists of more than 43,000 of operational flight programs, Support Group, 72nd Medical Group, military and civilian personnel. AFSC test program sets, automatic test 72nd Communications Directorate, provides installation support to more equipment and industrial automation 72nd Civil Engineering Directorate, than 141 Associate Units with more software. 72nd Operations Support Squadron, than 75,000 personnel. The OC-ALC is headquartered out 72nd Comptroller Squadron, Public Tinker’s largest organization is of historic bldg. 3001, which covers 62 Affairs, Chaplain and Plans Office. the Oklahoma City Air Logistics acres and stretches for seven-tenths Today, with more than 26,000 Complex. It is the largest of three of a mile. Within its walls, workers military and civilian employees, Tinker depot repair complexes in AFMC. It perform a vast array of maintenance is the largest single-site employer in

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“Unless somebody acted on their behalf, they probably would not see the World War II Memorial because it was erected six decades after their service.” Meet Gary Banz Executive Director, Oklahoma Honor Flights

THAT’S THE QUESTION GARY BANZ ASKED, AND WITH THE OKLAHOMAN’S HELP HE FOUND A SOLUTION. Gary knew that for most of Oklahoma’s WWII heroes, traveling to D.C. to visit the WWII Memorial would be difficult if not impossible.

Gary’s solution? He launched Oklahoma Honor Flights as a means to get them there. Then he turned to The Oklahoman to tell the story. The result? “The coverage we received in The Oklahoman brought some big time responses in terms of financial support,” Gary says. “With The Oklahoman’s help, we were able to send over 2,000 WWII veterans to the memorial.”

That’s why Gary says, “The Oklahoman has literally put feet and wings to our organization.”

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he 507th Air Refueling Wing is the largest Air Force T Reserve Command flying unit in the state of Oklahoma. The 507th ARW, operating out of Tinker Air Force Base, reports to and performs daily missions both locally and around the world in support of and U.S. Strategic Command’s national emergency war order requirements. The 507th regularly supports overseas deployments in times of peace, war and national emergency. It also supports Federal Aviation Administration flight inspection requirements, as well as C-17, KC-135 — and in the future, KC-46 — training requirements at a

30 2017 Star Spangled Salute geographically separated unit at , Okla. three to four missions daily and offload millions of pounds Today, the 507th ARW consists of three subordinate of fuel in support of operations worldwide. The 507th ARW groups, 11 squadrons and one flight. It employs more than flies over 4,000 hours annually supporting national defense 1,100 men and women. The 507th ARW is made up of citizen taskings. Airmen and many live and work in Oklahoma communities, Additionally, the wing serves as the peacetime personnel in addition to their reserve commitment in the unit. and support backbone for the (ACC), Approximately 200 members of the 507th are traditional the Air Force Reserve’s only associate E-3 Sentry Airborne civilian employees or dual status Air Reserve Technicians and Warning Control System (AWACS) unit, the 1st Aviation who serve as a support cadre. Standards Flight and the 35th Combat Communications The 507th ARW is one of the more diverse Air Force Reserve Squadron (AFSPC). Expeditionary medical support rounds units in existence. The wing operates and maintains eight out the wing to make it one of the Reserve Command’s most KC-135R “Stratotanker” aircraft, providing worldwide aerial valuable assets. refueling to U.S. military and NATO aircraft. Reservists fly

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arch 23, 2017, marked a major Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico in support milestone in the history of Tin- ARS OF AW of expanded Counter Drug Interdiction E AC Y S Mker Air Force Base, the 552nd 40 missions. Later E-3 CDO missions were Air Control Wing and the E-3 Sentry Air- flown out of out of Manta, Ecuador and borne Warning and Control System. Forty 40 then moved to Curacao, where the wing years ago to that day, the first operational still operates today. E-3A landed here. This was the first com- E-3 Sentry crews proved especially effec- TINKER AFB bat-coded aircraft at Tinker AFB at that 552 ACW tive during large force operations like Op- time, operated by the 552nd Airborne eration Desert Shield and Desert Storm Warning and Control Wing, the only ac- where U.S. E-3s controlled the congested tive-duty combat unit in Oklahoma. skies around and over Iraq. This resulted The arrival of the E-3 ushered in a new upgrades. Over the years, this relationship in U.S. forces not losing a single aircraft era of airborne command and control. has proven effective, especially with the due to accidents or collisions. During the It didn’t take long before nations around severe weather often experienced in the two operations, 552nd aircrews flew a total the world understood that when the E-3 Midwest. of 1,498 E-3 sorties for 16,874.6 hours, and arrived during a crisis, the U.S. was watch- A week after arriving, the 552nd flew the controlled 31,924 strike and 20,401 refu- ing and would assist if needed. The easi- first operational sortie on March 31, 1977. eling missions. The E-3s proved a critical ly identifiable aircraft quickly became a The E-3 quickly reached Initial Operation- component of U.S. air power. welcome sight to those in harm’s way and al Capability and the Air Force began us- Following Desert Storm, 552nd E-3s re- a warning to those who threatened U.S. ing the aircraft in crisis situations around mained in the region, supporting Opera- interests. the world. Several of these events included tions Provide Comfort, Northern Watch According to Lt. Gen. Carl Schnieder, the Yemini Civil War in October 1979, the and Southern Watch. Additionally, E-3s then-commander of the Oklahoma City assassination of South Korean President played a crucial role in Operation Endur- Air Logistics Center, the decision to locate Park Chung Hee in October 1979, the as- ing Freedom as the U.S. military hunt- the combat unit at Tinker was part of an sassination of Egypt’s president, Anwar ed down Al Qaeda forces in the rugged Air Force effort to start locating units close el-Sadat in August 1981 and the Sudanese mountains of Afghanistan. When the U.S. to their logistics base. rebellion in August 1983. and coalition partners returned to Iraq in “It also put the E-3 fleet geographically On Oct. 1, 1980, the 552nd deployed four May 2003 for Operation Iraqi Freedom, centered in the U.S. with the ability to fly E-3As to Saudi Arabia in support of Euro- the E-3 again helped control the airspace. to either coast in a relatively short period pean Liaison Force-One. For nearly nine On March 20, 2011, the 552nd once of time,” General Schnieder said. years, E-3 crews maintained a presence again deployed on short-notice to sup- This decision proved useful many times monitoring the Iran/ under ELF- port Operation Odessey Dawn and later over and the continued support from the 1. Operation Unified Protector, supporting air logistics center, now called the Oklaho- In 1988, the 552nd ACW Wing began U.N. forces in the region and rebel forces ma City Air Logistics Complex, has con- supporting the U.S. Customs office with fighting against Muammar Kaddafi’s gov- tinued to save time and money with pro- drug interdiction missions. In February ernment forces. grammed depot maintenance and aircraft 1990, E-3s deployed to Naval Air Station Today, the 552nd ACW continues to deploy around the world, operating in support of U.S. and allied forces in and around Syria, U.S. interests in the Middle East, as well as Counter-Drug Operations in South America. Affectionately called “America’s Wing,” the 552nd ACW has operated the E-3 around the world for 40 years, providing world-class Command and Control and Battle Management to combatant commanders whenever and wherever needed, ensuring U.S. air power dominates the sky and effectively supports friendly ground forces.

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Strategic Communications Wing ONE is celebrating 25 years at Tinker Air Force Base

SCW-1, also Task Force ONE TWO FOUR, is an adminis- Command Post (ABNCP), the Airborne Launch Control trative command and responsible to the commander, Naval System, TACAMO Emergency Action Messages Relay and Air Forces for manning, training and equipping the Navy any other missions as directed. SCW-1/TF 124 has direct squadrons responsible for nuclear command, control and responsibility over Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron communications to the nation’s nuclear triad. THREE, Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron FOUR, Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron SEVEN, VQ-3 Detachment Travis TF 124 is an operational command, and responsible to the AFB, SCW-1 Detachment Offutt AFB and VQ-4 Detachment commander, U.S. Strategic Command to provide the air- Naval Air Station Patuxent River. borne platform and aircrew for the USSTRATCOM Airborne

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