The 72nd Security Forces Squadron has implemented additional
The 72nd Security Forces Squadron has implemented additional Force Protection security measures. With these heightened measures, drivers can help alleviate gate congestion at high traffic times during the day b... More
Honorary Commanders were given a combat immersion Oct.
Honorary Commanders were given a combat immersion Oct. 1. They had the opportunity to shoot a taser at a paper target, watch combatives, dress in chemical gear and go through a deployment line. From left, Col. ... More
Allyson Carson, Leadership Oklahoma membership director,
Allyson Carson, Leadership Oklahoma membership director, receives combat immersion training in the use of a Taser from Security Forces Airman, Staff Sgt. Alexander Thomas. Thomas educated the honorary commander... More
Members of the 72nd Security Force Squadron, acting
Members of the 72nd Security Force Squadron, acting as the initial entry team and blocking force in an active shooter scenario Feb. 21, communicate with each other to protect themselves from harm. The primary d... More
Pre-COVID-19, Eb Bauer, with the 72nd Air Base Wing
Pre-COVID-19, Eb Bauer, with the 72nd Air Base Wing Plans and Programs Office, discussed details about an exercise with command staff inside the Crisis Action Team meeting room. Now, the CAT and the Emergency O... More
Dr. (Capt.) David Rodriquez is the medical director
Dr. (Capt.) David Rodriquez is the medical director of the 72nd Operational Medical Readiness Squadron. Originally from Colorado Springs, CO, Rodriguez has served in the U.S. Air Force for three and a half year... More
Pre-COVID-19, Scott Lindsey, an inspector for the 72nd
Pre-COVID-19, Scott Lindsey, an inspector for the 72nd Air Base Wing Inspector General Office, discussed details about an exercise with command staff inside the Crisis Action Team meeting room. Now, the CAT and... More
During an active shooter exercise scenario Feb. 21,
During an active shooter exercise scenario Feb. 21, members of the Tinker Fire Department are sent into a building after the 72nd Security Forces entry team have neutralized their primary target and performed a... More
Capt. Sabrena Bedwell, a registered nurse with the
Capt. Sabrena Bedwell, a registered nurse with the 72nd Medical Group, asks a patient questions to determine if they need to be screened for COVID-19. Each patient that walks up to the front entrance of the cli... More
72nd Air Base Wing Commander Col. Paul Filcek, center,
72nd Air Base Wing Commander Col. Paul Filcek, center, discusses details about an active shooter exercise with other command staff of the Crisis Action Team Feb. 21. Topics included response times of all first ... More
First Lt. Aaron O'Meara, a certified physician's assistant
First Lt. Aaron O'Meara, a certified physician's assistant with the 72nd Healthcare Operations Squadron, asks a patient questions in the 'sick tent' located in the front entrance of the 72nd Medical Group clini... More
Personnel who are performing initial conversations
Personnel who are performing initial conversations with walk-up customers at the 72nd Medical Group ask each individual questions from a COVID-19 screening questionnaire to determine which triage area the indiv... More
Staff Sgt. Dakota Tillery, 72nd Security Forces Squadron,
Staff Sgt. Dakota Tillery, 72nd Security Forces Squadron, shows his sons, Aiden and Abel, the inside of one of the 72nd SFS squad cars during the Picnic with Protectors and Public Works Personnel at the Joe B. ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Christopher Mendoza (left)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Christopher Mendoza (left) and Staff Sergeant Chasse Klaus (right), Defenders with the 72nd Security Forces Squadron, protect an AWACS E-3A during exercise Trident Juncture 18 at Or... More
Senior Amn. Marco Arroyo demonstrates a friendly approach
Senior Amn. Marco Arroyo demonstrates a friendly approach with Senior Amn. Anthony Cecchi and Military Working Dog Syrius during a demonstration for the Midwest City community during the Picnic with Protectors ... More
72nd Air Base Wing Commander, Col. Kenyon Bell, addresses
72nd Air Base Wing Commander, Col. Kenyon Bell, addresses a formation of Airmen with the 72nd Security Forces Squadron with a large American flag in the background on March 15, 2019, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla... More
Maj. David Jones, with Tinker Fire and Emergency Services,
Maj. David Jones, with Tinker Fire and Emergency Services, shows a Midwest City family what all of the gauges and hook-ups are on the side of Engine 1 during the Picnic with Protectors and Public Works Personne... More
Individuals entering the installation should heed the
Individuals entering the installation should heed the messaging of the signs posted at each gate at Tinker Air Force Base. Anyone who has been exposed or traveled to a high risk location, is instructed to immed... More
Lt. Col. Tyrell Mayfield, 72nd Security Forces Squadron
Lt. Col. Tyrell Mayfield, 72nd Security Forces Squadron commander, right, claps along with Airmen from his unit after receiving an award from a senior officer March 15, 2019, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. 72... More
Capt. Audrick Yee, 72nd Operational Medical Readiness
Capt. Audrick Yee, 72nd Operational Medical Readiness Squadron, fills out a questionnaire for a service member who has just returned from deployment. Additional health protection condition measures have been im... More
Photo showing personnel from the 72nd Security Forces
Photo showing personnel from the 72nd Security Forces Squadron with their main operations center building and current vehicles in the background March 15, 2019, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. 72nd SFS provide... More
First Lt. Samantha Holmquist, 72nd Healthcare Operations
First Lt. Samantha Holmquist, 72nd Healthcare Operations Squadron, and Capt. Audrick Yee, 72nd Operational Medical Readiness Squadron, work together to determine a treatment for a patient experiencing upper-res... More
Staff Sgt. Michael Brunner and Officer John Persley,
Staff Sgt. Michael Brunner and Officer John Persley, 72nd Security Forces Squadron, maneuver around the disengaged active shooter (Tech. Sgt. Kali Lussier, 72nd Medical Group) to conduct a post-attack reconnais... More
The 72nd Medical Group Pharmacy at the 72nd Medical
The 72nd Medical Group Pharmacy at the 72nd Medical Group is currently requiring patients to utilize their drive-thru for all pharmacy services. This includes picking up previously activated prescriptions, prev... More
Staff Sgt. Nicholas Thompson hands Staff Sgt. Michael
Staff Sgt. Nicholas Thompson hands Staff Sgt. Michael Brunner, 72nd Security Forces Squadron, his duty weapon after Brunner participated in the Oct. 17 active shooter exercise in the 513th Air Control Group bui... More
Staff Sgt. Jacob Barth, a certified dental technician
Staff Sgt. Jacob Barth, a certified dental technician with the 72nd Operational Medical Readiness Squadron, is currently helping with pharmacy operations at the 72nd Medical Group. Barth, the 2019 Airman of the... More
Maj. Karl Bituin, 72nd Medical Support Squadron flight
Maj. Karl Bituin, 72nd Medical Support Squadron flight commander, has served in the U.S. Air Force for nine years and is originally from Fairfax, VA. He is also the 2019 Field Grade Officer of the Year for the ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Christopher Mendoza (left)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Christopher Mendoza (left) and Staff Sergeant Chasse Klaus (right), Defenders with the 72nd Security Forces Squadron, protect an AWACS E-3A during exercise Trident Juncture 18 at Or... More
Senior Amn. Jaiyda Hale, a lab technician with the
Senior Amn. Jaiyda Hale, a lab technician with the 72nd Medical Support Squadron, helps with pharmacy services. She delivers prescriptions to customers in their vehicles in the overflow parking of the 72nd Medi... More
The 72nd Medical Group Pharmacy is currently requiring
The 72nd Medical Group Pharmacy is currently requiring patients to utilize their drive-thru for all pharmacy services. This includes picking up previously activated prescriptions, previously called-in refills, ... More
Staff Sgt. Brent Goddu is a lab technician with the
Staff Sgt. Brent Goddu is a lab technician with the 72nd Medical Support Squadron. His hometown is San Antonio, TX, and has served in the U.S. Air Force for five years. In his free time, he likes learning about... More
Senior Amn. Elijah Drake motions a truck to move forward
Senior Amn. Elijah Drake motions a truck to move forward to allow more vehicles inside the Truck Gate's search and screening area. The 72nd Security Forces Squadron vehicle search area members perform extensive... More
Staff Sgt. John Gomez, a medical technicial with the
Staff Sgt. John Gomez, a medical technicial with the 72nd Operational Medical Readiness Squadron, has been enlisted in the U.S. Air Force for four and a half years. He claims New York City to be his hometown, b... More
Commercial and contract vehicles needing to enter the
Commercial and contract vehicles needing to enter the Tinker installation first have to enter through the Truck Gate. The drivers have to be vetted through background checks and have to have a correctly complet... More
Airman First Class Jacob Hungler, a 72nd Security Forces
Airman First Class Jacob Hungler, a 72nd Security Forces Squadron badging clerk at the Visitor's Control Center, has served in the U.S. Air Force for almost two years. His hometown is West Palm Beach, FL, and l... More
Commercial and contract vehicles needing to enter the
Commercial and contract vehicles needing to enter the Tinker installation first have to enter through the Truck Gate. The drivers have to be vetted through background checks and have to have a correctly complet... More
Drivers entering the installation through the Truck
Drivers entering the installation through the Truck Gate may have to undergo a background check if they haven't been on base in more than two weeks. While they're waiting on the background check to grant them e... More
Commercial and contract vehicles needing to enter the
Commercial and contract vehicles needing to enter the Tinker installations first have to enter through the Truck Gate. The drivers have to be vetted through background checks and have to have a correctly comple... More
Airman First Class I'Munique Green serves as a vehicle
Airman First Class I'Munique Green serves as a vehicle search area member with the 72nd Security Forces Squadron. She's been in the Air Force since Sept. 2018 and is from St. Petersburg, FL. In her off-duty tim... More
Drivers entering the installation via the Truck Gate
Drivers entering the installation via the Truck Gate are screened for COVID-19 symptoms, If any symptoms are present, the location they're headed to will be notified and their point of contact will be asked to ... More
Senior Airman Elijah Drake is a vehicle search area
Senior Airman Elijah Drake is a vehicle search area member with the 72nd Security Forces Squadron. All Airmen working the gate are currently required to wear personal protective equipment such as gloves and mas... More
Danny Marler is a civilian police officer assigned
Danny Marler is a civilian police officer assigned to the 72nd Security Forces Squadron. He is from Choctaw, OK, and enjoys fishing and golfing in his free time. His main duties include securing the base, perim... More