For decades, the E-3 Sentry aircraft (AWACS) stationed at Tinker Air Force Base has helped position Oklahoma as a cornerstone of the nation’s airborne surveillance and command operations while supporting thousands of aerospace and defense jobs across the state.
Oklahoma City has been ranked among the top cities in the country for veterans to live, according to a new report from Veterans United Home Loans.
Oklahoma continues to play a significant role in the nation’s defense infrastructure, ranking among the top states for military presence.
Federal, state and local leaders gathered March 11 to mark the completion of the U.S. Senator James Inhofe Interchange at Interstate 40 and Douglas Boulevard, a major transportation investment aimed at improving mobility and supporting continued economic growth in eastern Oklahoma County.
The Team Tinker Food Pantry at Tinker Air Force Base is serving an average of 40 families per day, with numbers expected to rise as Oklahoma SNAP benefits expired on Nov. 1.
The Greater Oklahoma City aerospace industry remains a cornerstone of the regional economy, generating $8.8 billion in goods and services and supporting more than 80,200 jobs, according to the latest Greater Oklahoma City Region Aerospace and Aviation Industry Survey and Economic Impact Assessment released by the Greater OKC Chamber and RegionTrack, Inc.
The Tinker Air Show returns June 28-29 and will feature the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, marking their first appearance at Tinker Air Force Base since 2019.
Long Wave Inc., an Oklahoma City-based defense contractor, has been selected as a subcontractor for Northrop Grumman Systems Corp.’s $3.5 billion contract supporting the U.S. Navy’s TACAMO Recapitalization Program.
