Tinker Resident Advocate

06/18/2026

***IMPORTANT GATE INFO*** PLEASE READ

Starting Monday, 22 June, major road construction begins on SE 29th Street at Air Depot Boulevard that will significantly impact access to Tinker AFB.

CRITICAL INFORMATION - AVOID 29TH ST & AIR DEPOT BLVD:
During Phase 1 (approximately one month), the intersection at SE 29th St & Air Depot Blvd will have:
• NO RIGHT TURNS and NO LEFT TURNS permitted
• Traffic restricted to straight-through only
• Expect severe bottlenecks and delays at Tinker Gate

DO NOT attempt to turn onto Air Depot from 29th St during this phase.

ALTERNATE ROUTES & GATES:
To mitigate congestion, use alternate gates in the following priority:
1. Eaker Gate (TEMPORARY EXTENDED HOURS): 0530-1730, Mon-Fri - Open for inbound AND outbound traffic at Town Center Dr
2. Hruskocy Gate: 24/7 access
3. Lancer Gate: 0500-2000, Mon-Fri (accessible via Douglas Blvd exit)
4. Vance Gate: 0530-1800, Mon-Fri

IMPORTANT COMMUTING GUIDANCE:
DO NOT STOP ON I-40 during your morning commute. If you encounter backup at one gate, continue to the next available gate:
• Tinker Gate backed up → Continue to Eaker Gate
• Eaker Gate backed up → Continue to Hruskocy Gate (use both right-turn lanes from I-40 EB off-ramp)
• Hruskocy Gate backed up → Continue to Douglas Blvd exit and use Lancer Gate

STAY INFORMED:
Download the Team Tinker App for real-time traffic updates, gate status, and construction information. This will be your best resource for current conditions during your commute.

PROJECT DURATION:
The overall SE 29th Street construction project runs from 22 June 2026 through approximately February 2027 (240 calendar days). Phase 1 impacts at the Air Depot intersection are expected to last approximately one month. Later phases will utilize nightly single-lane closures (2000-0500) to minimize daytime disruption.

ACTION: Eencourage everyone to:
• Plan extra commute time starting Monday
• Avoid SE 29th St & Air Depot Blvd during Phase 1
• Use alternate gates
• Never stop on I-40
• Download the Team Tinker App

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05/20/2026

When you're preparing to PCS, make sure you check out Homes.mil — the official DoD site — for housing options around your new duty station. Just remember, it’s .mil, not .com. The .com site belongs to a completely unrelated, non‑DoD company and will take you somewhere totally different.

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04/24/2026

There is the Tinker Autism Symposium happening right now. This year it moved from the Tinker Event Center to Tinker Industrial Park at 2601 Liberty Parkway (right off Sooner across near Hibdon Tires).

04/06/2026

Come get some appreciation love!!

💐💙 Military Spouse Appreciation Drive-Thru 💙💐

Join us on May 8 from 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM as we celebrate the incredible strength, resilience, and support of our military spouses!

Swing by our drive-thru event to receive a special voucher as a small token of our appreciation.

🍴 Food will be available for purchase once vouchers are gone.

We can’t wait to honor and celebrate you—thank you for all that you do for our military community! 🇺🇸

03/17/2026

DID YOU KNOW?....

On April 6, 2026, all Commissaries will begin charging for single use plastic bags ($0.05) and paper bags ($0.10), in an effort to encourage shoppers to bring their own reusable bags. (Confirmed with Tinker Commissary Staff)

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02/09/2026

Did you Know???

The Commissary now serves PIZZA!! You can buy it as Take-n-Bake or they can bake it for you. Also, they have Pizza by the slice (under the heat warmer) if you so incline. This may make your dinner planning easy. 🍕 😋🍕

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02/06/2026

Do you want to do something nice or compassionate? Ask to give a walking Airman or Sailor a car ride!! You will meet someone new, brighten someones day, and aid in the belief in kindness. Win-Win! ☺️

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01/16/2026

Did you know?...

01/09/2026

You can find the GREEN new resident form and the change of address form at the BBC (Tinker Homes) and MHO offices. And I’ll have a few if you’re in the MFRC building, where I’m located, and would like to grab one.

01/05/2026

The AWF Legacy Scholarship is still open! Online applications and all required documentation must be received by January 21, 2026.

To apply, visit https://www.awfdn.org/scholarships/general-information/