Senior Airman Adrian Salazar
Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, commander, Air Force Materiel Command, visited Tinker March 10, to observe the base's commitment to readiness and innovation.
The visit included tours of the installation's shoot house, Glenwood Training Area, Reverse Engineering and Critical Tooling facility and briefings on the recently completed Exercise War Wagon 25-01 as well as with the 448th Supply Chain Management Wing.
The 72nd Security Forces Squadron shoot house, a facility established to enhance the tactical proficiency and lethality of security forces members, provides a realistic environment for Airmen to hone critical skills, including close-quarters combat and room-clearing procedures. It was recently used by Naval Criminal Investigative Service instructors to conduct specialized training with Airmen and Sailors.
Richardson also visited the Glenwood training facility which hosted part of Exercise War Wagon 25-01. This large-scale exercise tested the 72nd Air Base Wing's ability to respond to various scenarios, including wartime operations. Airmen demonstrated their abilities in a range of skills, including landing zone operations, ambush response tactics, and medical evacuation procedures.
At the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex, Richardson received a detailed overview of REACT, a hub for advanced reverse engineering and sustainment solutions. REACT provides critical support to a wide range of DoD customers, leveraging expertise in areas such as technical data package creation, 3D scanning, dimensional analysis, and additive manufacturing.
At the 448th SCMW, Richardson received updates on the wing’s efforts to streamline enterprise sourcing efforts. These efforts help guarantee the Air Force’s ability to fulfill spares requirements for its weapon systems including aircraft, engines, intercontinental ballistic missiles and more.
During Richardson’s visit, Tinker AFB showcased the base's dedication to readiness and its commitment to providing Airmen with the training and resources necessary to maintain a lethal fighting force.
Air Force Materiel Command Leadership watch a video about Exercise War Wagon 25-01 at the Glenwood training area, March 11, 2025. Exercise War Wagon 25-01 was a large-scale exercise designed to test the 72nd Air Base Wing's ability to respond to various scenarios, including wartime operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Adrian Salazar) 
Staff Sgt. Donovan Williams, 72nd Security Forces Training Cadre (right) talks to Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, commander of Air Force Materiel Command (left), and AFMC leadership while they tour the 72nd SFS shoot house, March 11, 2025. The shoot house provides a realistic environment for Airmen to hone critical skills, including close-quarters combat and room-clearing procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Adrian Salazar) 
Kyle Taylor, Reverse Engineering and Critical Tooling Lab chief (right), shows manufactured parts to Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, commander of Air Force Materiel Command (left), at the Reverse Engineering and Critical Tooling facility at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, March 11, 2025. REACT provides critical support to a wide range of Defense Department customers, leveraging expertise in areas such as technical data package creation, 3D scanning, dimensional analysis, and additive manufacturing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Adrian Salazar) 
Chief Master Sgt. James E. Fitch II, command chief of Air Force Materiel Command (left), recognizes Jodi Pierone, 72nd Civil Engineering Directorate portfolio optimization branch chief (right), at Tinker Air Force base, Oklahoma, March 11, 2025. During the AFMC Command Team visit, a number of Tinker AFB members were recognized for superior performance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Adrian Salazar) 
Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, commander of Air Force Materiel Command (right), recognizes Gretchen Good-Pollard, Oklahoma Air Logistics Complex financial management specialist (left), at Tinker Air Force base, Oklahoma, March 11, 2025. During Richardson’s visit, Tinker AFB showcased the base's dedication to readiness and its commitment to providing Airmen with the training and resources necessary to maintain a lethal fighting force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Adrian Salazar)