Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)

Tinker Air Force Base 75th Anniversary Time Capsule

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 21, 2025

1. Tinker Air Force Base 75th Anniversary Time Capsule Marker

Inscription. Beneath this plaque lies a time capsule dedicated 17 November 2017. It contains literature and objects representing the diverse units and missions of Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. It is dedicated to the future men and women of Team Tinker for the purpose of sharing knowledge and preserving the proud heritage of the Air Force and Tinker AFB. The time capsule is to be opened on the 150th Anniversary of Tinker AFB, 1 March 2092.

Erected 2017 by Tinker Heritage Foundation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. In addition, it is included in the Time Capsules series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 17, 2017.

Location. 35° 26.01′ N, 97° 24.256′ W. Marker is in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in Oklahoma County. It is in Tinker Air Force Base. It can be reached from South Air Depot Boulevard south of Interstate 40, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Oklahoma City OK 73145, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Oklahoma — Frontier Country.

It is also in the American

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South,

specifically on the prairies,

and on the Southern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Tinker AFB Historic Buildings (here, next to this marker); Douglas Aircraft Historic Buildings (here, next to this marker); C-135 “Stratolifter” (within shouting distance of this marker); “Rosie the Riveter” (within shouting distance of this marker); C-141 “Starlifter” (within shouting distance of this marker); EA-6B “Prowler” (within shouting distance of this marker); C-47 “Skytrain” (within shouting distance of this marker); F-4D “Phantom II” (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oklahoma City.

More about this marker. It is in Charles B. Hall Airpark at the entrance to Tinker Air Force Base. The airpark is open to the public from dawn to dusk daily unless heightened security warrants closure.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 21, 2025

2. Tinker Air Force Base 75th Anniversary Time Capsule Marker

Marker is embedded in the sidewalk in front of the historical marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 109 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 12, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.