Tinker AFB

[Snowman]

Here's a quick-and-dirty aerial. I'll add more detail later:

Probably want to highlight the expansion area on the east side of Douglas near 59th to the map as well, it only has a few hangers right now but provides more room to expand in the future.

[Zorba]

http://www.okctalk.com/businesses-em...60-boeing.html

Thanks, too many subforums, so I wasn't looking in the right one.

Probably want to highlight the expansion area on the east side of Douglas near 59th to the map as well, it only has a few hangers right now but provides more room to expand in the future.

I am not completely sure, but I think those Hangars are actually owned by Boeing, not TAFB. Boeing announces opening of MROTC hangars in Oklahoma/

[Snowman]

I am not completely sure, but I think those Hangars are actually owned by Boeing, not TAFB. Boeing announces opening of MROTC hangars in Oklahoma/

If you look at the quote “These two new hangars represent our continuing commitment to the partnership between Boeing, the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center and Oklahoma", it is almost surly a reference to that area is owned by the Oklahoma Industries Authority, while OIA probably would be open to Boeing to building their own facilities, the way taxes generally favor businesses renting space and certainly all the office spaces they have opened here in the last couple decades being rented instead of owned it seems more likely they would not actually own the property/buildings.

[AFCM]

You know how rumors work, so take this with a grain of salt: I've heard that the switch from Air Refueling to Special Operations is a done deal. Sometime next year, if my information is correct, WRANGB should transition from ARW to AFSOC. This will drop a lot of AGR slots, which will be great for local Guard personnel who've been looking for work. Non-government employers tend to hesitate with Guard and Reserve folks, so many struggle with finding meaningful work. A bunch of AGR openings will be a huge help to these folks and to OKC.

Anyway, as I mentioned, take it all with a grain of salt. We'll just have to wait and see.


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Again, I know this has little to do with Tinker, but the 137th Air Refueling Wing, located at Will Rogers Air National Guard Base, should be transitioning to AFSOC some time this year. Very soon, the base will host the 137th Special Operations Wing, and its aircraft will be the MC-12. Further, I've learned that the base will be a regional training site for similar airframes and missions. This will bring a lot of out-of-towners to the area for training. With the transition to special operations and to a regional training center, the base is set to add a lot of job opportunities for the area.

Anyway, back to Tinker...

My apologies.

[Wambo36]

If you look at the quote “These two new hangars represent our continuing commitment to the partnership between Boeing, the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center and Oklahoma", it is almost surly a reference to that area is owned by the Oklahoma Industries Authority, while OIA probably would be open to Boeing to building their own facilities, the way taxes generally favor businesses renting space and certainly all the office spaces they have opened here in the last couple decades being rented instead of owned it seems more likely they would not actually own the property/buildings.

I have no idea who actually owns the facilities on the east side of Douglas Blvd.. I do know that the OCFD responds there for medical emergencies, etc. whereas they don't on TAFB.

[Thundercitizen]

Again, I know this has little to do with Tinker, but the 137th Air Refueling Wing, located at Will Rogers Air National Guard Base, should be transitioning to AFSOC some time this year. Very soon, the base will host the 137th Special Operations Wing, and its aircraft will be the MC-12. Further, I've learned that the base will be a regional training site for similar airframes and missions. This will bring a lot of out-of-towners to the area for training. With the transition to special operations and to a regional training center, the base is set to add a lot of job opportunities for the area.

Anyway, back to Tinker...

My apologies.

Very nice news for WRANGB since the 130s were BRAC'd out a few years back. Perhaps they'll be able to stand up a fully manned fire station again.

[AFCM]

Again, I know this has little to do with Tinker, but the 137th Air Refueling Wing, located at Will Rogers Air National Guard Base, should be transitioning to AFSOC some time this year. Very soon, the base will host the 137th Special Operations Wing, and its aircraft will be the MC-12. Further, I've learned that the base will be a regional training site for similar airframes and missions. This will bring a lot of out-of-towners to the area for training. With the transition to special operations and to a regional training center, the base is set to add a lot of job opportunities for the area.

Anyway, back to Tinker...

My apologies.

Oklahoma Air National Guard unit begins training for a new mission | NewsOK.com

[bombermwc]

Tinker needs to land some of the newer air platforms for service contracts. What they work on is an aging fleet, and if we're not careful, we're going to age ourselves out of a purpose.

[catch22]

Tinker needs to land some of the newer air platforms for service contracts. What they work on is an aging fleet, and if we're not careful, we're going to age ourselves out of a purpose.

That's exactly what the KC-46 line about to be built will do.

[ljbab728]

Brianna's update.

http://www.oklahoman.com/article/544...in%20in%202016

MIDWEST CITY — Construction on a maintenance depot for the KC-46A Pegasus refueling aircraft is expected to begin next year at Tinker Air Force Base.

Construction on the first hangar will begin in 2016, and by 2019 the facility is projected to have 14 hangars to maintain a fleet of the aircraft, said Jody LeBlanc, chief of product integration for the KC-46. Boeing is developing the KC-46A for the U.S. Air Force and expects to ramp up production of the new aircraft by 2017.

[ljbab728]

In our hurry to get excited about some company that is bringing a few job to OKC, we often overlook the economic powerhouse and what it does for us. This article is about more than new jobs but that aspect of it is significant.

Amid Tinker Air Force Base hiring drive, Sen. Lankford asks questions on bureaucratic processes. | News OK

WASHINGTON — Faced with an increasing workload and natural attrition, Tinker Air Force Base is trying to hire 1,000 people in 100 days for jobs at its sprawling aircraft maintenance center.




Base officials hope to have about 10,000 civilian workers at the Air Logistics Complex when the hiring push is over, up from 9,000 today.

[ljbab728]

In our hurry to get excited about a company that may bring a few new jobs to OKC, we often overlook this economic powerhouse. This article is about more than new jobs but that aspect of it is significant.

Amid Tinker Air Force Base hiring drive, Sen. Lankford asks questions on bureaucratic processes. | News OK

WASHINGTON — Faced with an increasing workload and natural attrition, Tinker Air Force Base is trying to hire 1,000 people in 100 days for jobs at its sprawling aircraft maintenance center.




Base officials hope to have about 10,000 civilian workers at the Air Logistics Complex when the hiring push is over, up from 9,000 today.

[Pete]

A small demonstration of the almost incalculable economic impact of this facility...

Right now, there is $249,000,000 in construction contracts out for bid.

Every time I look, there seems to be hundreds of millions in construction dollars being spent out there.

The current $249MM itself is like half a MAPS.

[Oh GAWD the Smell!]

A small demonstration of the almost incalculable economic impact of this facility...

Right now, there is $249,000,000 in construction contracts out for bid.

Every time I look, there seems to be hundreds of millions in construction dollars being spent out there.

The current $249MM itself is like half a MAPS.

A small demonstration of the almost incalculable economic impact of this facility...

Right now, there is $249,000,000 in construction contracts out for bid.

Every time I look, there seems to be hundreds of millions in construction dollars being spent out there.

The current $249MM itself is like half a MAPS.

You can say that again!

[Teo9969]

This is great and all...but I really wish they had built this downtown...

[AP]

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[adaniel]

A small demonstration of the almost incalculable economic impact of this facility...

Right now, there is $249,000,000 in construction contracts out for bid.

Every time I look, there seems to be hundreds of millions in construction dollars being spent out there.

The current $249MM itself is like half a MAPS.

On a related note, construction jobs are up something like 6% in OKC Metro YoY (source). Which doesn't make sense at first glance given the state of the local economy, but I didn't realize the activity at Tinker.

[Pete]

^

There is still tons of construction of all types everywhere.

It seems to be increasing, not decreasing.


Could be a lag because many things were already in the pipeline, thus might not show for another year or so.

[sooner88]

I think that a majority of that is lag. I've talked to a few friends in commercial construction and while they are still busy right now, the pipeline is not near as full as it has been in the past couple years.

[Plutonic Panda]

Tinker prepares to begin work on facility housing AWACS support | News OK

[jccouger]

This is great and all...but I really wish they had built this downtown...

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[GaryOKC6]

The KC46A is only the tip of what is to come. We are looking at 500 million to start. This refueling tanker hub will be based at tinker in the former BNSF area. All the B1 bombers are coming off line and will be updated with new technology at Tinker. Currently the Army, Air Force and Navy all use different fighters. They are currently designing a new one that will be used bay all of them. This r d process is going to be connected to tinker. The commander is currently pushing to close Douglas and expand the base east. Tinker currently tows planes across Douglas to work on them.


Ironically enough downtown did play a part in all of this. When we landed the Boeing B1 division in 2011, we had to go out there and convince key employees that Oklahoma City was indeed a great place to live. We showed them a vibrant downtown and many of them chose to live downtown. Once we got them here they went back and told others to come check it out.

[David]

Ironically enough downtown did play a part in all of this. When we landed the Boeing B1 division in 2011, we had to go out there and convince key employees that Oklahoma City was indeed a great place to live. We showed them a vibrant downtown and many of them chose to live downtown. Once we got them here they went back and told others to come check it out.

What a wonderful change compared to the United Airlines maintenance facility decision. Making this a city people would want to live in was 100% the point.

[Prunesmoothie]

Wondering if someone in the know had more insight into the expansion east of Douglas. Been hearing rumors for a long time that Tinker plans to close Douglas from about SE 44th to I-240 and expand farther east to Post. Would make sense with so many assets in the area but you never know what the government is thinking until it is done.

Another rumor swirling around is the KC-130, C-5 and C-17 work will be transitioned to Tinker from Warner-Robins AFB but Tinker would need a lot more hangar and probably runway space.

[catch22]

I can't see a reason KC-135 work would move from Tinker as it is based on the 707 frame which Tinker is a specialist in maintenance and overhaul in. The AWACS is also based on the 707-320 frame.