Spent 32 years of my life working here. It was a great place to work but you had to be on your toes. When I started the parking lot in the main admin building had more cars in it than my home town. It was built on the former site of the Douglas Aircraft Plant. Here's a little history from AI. It began in 1940 when local businessmen, led by Stanley Draper, lobbied the War Department to establish a maintenance and supply depot in the central United States. On April 8, 1941, the order was signed, and construction of the Midwest Air Depot began in June 1941, completing in March 1942. The base was renamed Tinker Field in June 1942 to honor Major General Clarence L. Tinker, an Osage Native American from Pawhuska, Oklahoma, and the first Native American major general in U.S. Army history. Tinker, who earned his wings in 1921 and was awarded the Soldier's Medal in 1926 for bravery, died on June 7, 1942, when his B-24 Liberator crashed during a mission against Japanese forces on Wake Island. During World War II, Tinker played a critical role, repairing B-17 and B-24 bombers, fitting B-29s for combat, and producing C-47 Skytrains and A-20 Havocs at the adjacent Douglas Aircraft plant, which was later acquired by the base. By 1945, the base was formally dedicated as Tinker Field, with 150,000 attendees and a keynote address by Lt. Gen. Ira C. Eaker. In 1946, Tinker modified B-29s for atomic testing at Bikini Atoll, including the Enola Gay, and worked on President Truman's C-54, the "Sacred Cow." The base became Tinker Air Force Base on January 13, 1948, following the creation of the Department of the Air Force. read more

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Visited Tinker Air Force Base for the air show and had an amazing time! The event was very well organized, family-friendly, and open to the public. There were plenty of food vendors and activities for all ages. One of the coolest parts was being able to walk onto some of the model planes and get a close-up look. The air show itself was incredible--definitely a must-see if you're in the area. Looking forward to the next one! read more

They had a air show event. We paid 900 bucks in tickets and they wouldn't even let us on base to get to the event. This is the worst event I've ever tried going to. Easier to get into Disney world DISNY WORLD. A pack of wild monkeys could organize an event better than these people, absolutely sad excuse of an event. read more

Wow this place is great. They do their wartime mission EVERY day! I admit all the gates are confusing but you get used it to. I like how the BX and commissary are right inside one of the gates so if you need a quick shop it's right there! Same thing with the Firestone. It's right there. Also the gas station. It's right there. If you need to get a gas or a soda. The gas station even has alcohol if you want to drink a quick one before getting back on the road. The landscaping is very beautiful and every now and then a pilot flies a plane or jet around which really adds to the authenticity. I highly recommend this Air Force base especially if you're a retiree because it's very accessible and has many other retirees to share stories with while waiting for a haircut. read more