On-Final

On-Final, the monthly official bulletin for the Airmen of the 507th Air Refueling Wing, an Air Force Reserve Command unit at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. For information, contact the 507th ARW Public Affairs Office at 405-734-3078 or email us at 507arw.pa2@us.af.mil.

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  • Wing optometry Airmen join humanitarian mission in Central America

    Some reservists say that a selling point to serve in the Reserve is the "one weekend a month, two weeks a year" commitment.But how to spend those two weeks (also known as annual tour)?Three Airmen from the 507th Medical Squadron teamed with more than 40 reservists from across the Air Force - active

  • Reservists, guardsmen take part in ops building beautification project

    Some chinquapins have found a new home here on the Reserve side of Tinker Air Force Base.A chinquapin, by the way, isn't the name of a bird or even a new weapons system, but a species of tree.More than 25 guardsmen, reservists and family and friends helped plant 59 trees around the new joint

  • On-final goes paperless

    It's the end of an era, but also the beginning of an "e-" era.After 31 years of publication, the On-final has become a paper less publication.The On-final, the official newspaper for the 507th Air Refueling Wing and 513th Air Control Group, launched its initial issue in 1980 following a previous

  • Oklahoma reservists assist Japanese relief efforts

    Air Force Reservists from the 72nd Aerial Port Squadron, 507th Air Refueling Wing, Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, provided assistance to Operation TOMODACHI, the earthquake and tsunami relief efforts underway in Japan today. The reservists were beginning the second week of their two week annual tour at

  • Oklahoma Air Force reservists return from deployment

    Members of the 507th Civil Engineer Squadron returned to Oklahoma yesterday after serving the previous six months at various locations in the mid east supporting  Operations ENDURING FREEDOM and NEW DAWN.The civil engineers are members of the 507th Air Refueling Wing, U.S. Air Force Reserve, located

  • 507th command post takes home top AFRC honors

    Early this month, Air Force Reserve Command Headquarters announced the 507th ARW CP had won the AFRC Small Command Post of the Year award.The announcement now places the CP members in the running for the Air Force level award which will be given out at the end of March. To reach this level, the CP

  • 507th AMXS member named top 4th AF Airman

    It turns out that being the top Airman of his group and wing just wasn't enough.Staff Sgt. Shawn R. Shaw, an avionics technician with the 507th Aircraft Maintenance squadron, was recently named the Fourth Air Force's outstanding Airman of the year in the junior enlisted category.Lt. Col. Eric

  • 507th ARW public affairs specialist named AF PA NCO

    One of the 507th Air Refueling Wing's own has been named the top noncommissioned officer in his field in the entire Air Force.Tech. Sgt. Grady L. Epperly, a public affairs specialist, has been given the 2010 Staff Sgt. Christopher S. Frost Outstanding Communication NCO Award.Lt. Col. Rich Curry,

  • Wing Receives Air Force Outstanding Unit Award

    The Air Force Reserve Command has announced the 507th Air Refueling Wing has been selected to receive the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award.The award recognizes the 507th ARW for exceptionally meritorious service from January 1, 2009 through July 31, 2010.The 507th ARW was one of 14 AFRC wings

  • A bounty of Valentines recognize veterans military service

    Members of the 507th Air Refueling Wing Human Resource Development Council examine many of the more than 600 Valentines donated by local area school kids. The valentines were presented to the Norman, Oklahoma Veteran's Center as part of their annual Valentines For Vets program. Their Valentine

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