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Once an Okie, Always an Okie
'Once an Okie, always an Okie.' It's a mantra spoken by a group of several hundred former members of the 507th Air Refueling Wing. This group of Okies meets at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, every two years, and they met here Sept. 28-29.
Reserve defenders take gold at international military competition
Senior Master Sgt. Chad Bolding, 507th Security Forces Squadron operations superintendent, holds the International Bavarian Military Competition first place trophy Aug. 3, 2018, at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Bolding was the captain of the Air Force Reserve Command team who won first place at the international competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Samantha Mathison)
Reserve unit sends 'A-team' to RIMPAC 2018
A 154th Wing Hawaii Air National Guard F-22 Raptor flies behind a 434th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker from Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana, near Hawaii during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise, July 17. Twenty-five nations, 46 ships, five submarines, and about 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 27 to Aug. 2 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security of the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2018 is the 26th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Samantha Mathison)
Reservists return from deployment
TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- Family, friends, and co-workers greet a deployed group of U.S. Air Force Reserve Citizen Airmen assigned to the 507th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, July 3, July 5, and July 7, 2018. More than 100 Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 507th ARW deployed to Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, in support of air operations.
Refueling wing welcomes new commander
Maj. Gen. Randall Ogden, Fourth Air Force commander, hands the 507th Air Refueling Wing flag to Col. Richard Heaslip, 507th ARW commander, June 3, 2018, at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. The passing of a flag during a change of command ceremony serves as a visual symbol of command to Airmen within the unit. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samantha Mathison)
Defender saves man's life
Staff Sgt. Justin Jarrett, a Reserve Citizen Airmen with the 507th Security Forces Squadron, stands for a photo May 10, 2018, at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. As a civilian police officer, Jarrett received a Life Saver Award from the Oklahoma City Police Department in May 2018 for administering life-saving CPR to a local citizen in December 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samantha Mathison)
Remembering our own: Tinker Airmen among 168 victims
The sun sets on the Oklahoma City Memorial site. One of the Gates of Time lights up to reveal the moment just after the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building was bombed. The site of the Reflecting Pool leading west toward this gate was once N.W. 5th St., with the Murrah Building just to the left. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Mark Hybers)
507th refuels Blue Angels
Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 507th Air Refueling Wing at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., refueled seven F/A-18 Hornets from the U.S. Navy Blue Angels team March 19, 2018. The Blue Angels returned home to Pensacola Naval Air Station, Fla., after three months of training at El Centro Naval Air Facility, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samantha Mathison)
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Critical phases of flight
Total Force Citizen Airmen from the 507th Air Refueling Wing, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma demonstrate flight and refueling capabilities of the KC-135R Stratotanker while augmenting the 100th Air Refueling Wing at RAF Mildenhall, England, July 1-29 in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve. F-15C Eagles from RAF Lakenheath, England and F-16 Fighting Falcons from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany air refuel with the 507th ARW KC-135R in this time lapse video, shot from two different missions, July 19 and July 25, 2017.
The Fighting 507th Okies
The "Okies" of the "Fighting 507th" have seen many changes in its diverse history from the P-47 “Thunderbolts” to the KC-135 “Stratotankers”, the unit continues to play a important role in our national defense. This video highlights the historical past of the 507th Air Refueling Wing, Air Force Reserve Command. (507th Fighter Wing, 507th Wing, 507th Tactical Fighter Group, 507th Fighter Group). (U.S. Air Force Video/Maj. Jon Quinlan)

   

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Senior Master Sgt. Chad Bolding, 507th Security Forces Squadron operations superintendent, holds the International Bavarian Military Competition first place trophy Aug. 3, 2018, at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Bolding was the captain of the Air Force Reserve Command team who won first place at the international competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Samantha Mathison) Cadet Callie McNary, 507th Air Refueling Wing public affairs specialist from Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, takes a group photo with her flight upon finishing an obstacle course during Officer Training School Feb. 21, 2018, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo) Members of the 513th Air Control Group gather at a ribbon-cutting ceremony with refreshments Sept. 7, 2018, at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The 513th Air Control Group is the only Air Force Reserve unit to fly and maintain the E-3 Sentry, an Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft that provides surveillance, warning and tactical control of U.S. and allied military aircraft. As a Reserve Associate Unit, 513th ACG Airmen assigned work hand-in-hand with the active-duty 552nd Air Control Wing, contributing reliable AWACS support to numerous missions worldwide regularly. (Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Grady Epperly) Active-duty and Reserve leadership from across the Tinker Air Force Base community share stories and jokes prior to the big event Sept. 7, 2018. The 513th Air Control Group is the only Air Force Reserve unit to fly and maintain the E-3 Sentry, an Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft that provides surveillance, warning and tactical control of U.S. and allied military aircraft. As a Reserve Associate Unit, ACG Airmen assigned work hand-in-hand with the active-duty 552nd Air Control Wing, contributing reliable AWACS support to numerous missions worldwide regularly. (Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Grady Epperly)
Col. Laurie Dickson, 513th Air Control Group commander, relates the six-year challenge of building the new 513th ACG headquarters facility and how numerous base organizations came together to make it a reality during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Sept. 7, 2018, at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. The 513th Air Control Group is the only Air Force Reserve unit to fly and maintain the E-3 Sentry, an Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft that provides surveillance, warning and tactical control of U.S. and allied military aircraft. As a Reserve associate unit, Airmen assigned to the 513th ACG work hand-in-hand with the active-duty 552nd Air Control Wing, which is responsible for the E-3 Sentry aircraft assigned to Tinker Air Force Base. Working together, Tinker AFB's Team AWACS maintains a reliable presence in numerous missions worldwide. (Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Grady Epperly) With a quick motion of oversized scissors, Col. Laurie Dickson, Commander, 513th Air Control Group, officially "opens" the new 513th ACG headquarters for business Sept. 7, 2018, at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The 513th Air Control Group is the only Air Force Reserve unit to fly and maintain the E-3 Sentry, an Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft that provides surveillance, warning and tactical control of U.S. and allied military aircraft. As a Reserve associate unit, Airmen assigned to the 513th ACG work hand-in-hand with the active-duty 552nd Air Control Wing, which is responsible for the E-3 Sentry aircraft assigned to Tinker AFB. Working together, Tinker AFB's Team AWACS maintains a reliable presence in numerous missions worldwide. (Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Grady Epperly) Among the Tinker Air Force Base, Oklaoma, leaders present for the 513th Air Control Group ribbon-cutting event Sept. 7, 2018, were Col. Dana Nelson, 507th Air Refueling Wing vice commander, and Col. Kenyon Bell, 72nd Air Base Wing commander. The 72nd ABW is the host installation command for Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, of which the 513th ACG is a tenant. The 507th ARW is the larger AFRC organization present at Tinker. The 507th ARW maintains a fleet of eight KC-135 Stratotankers and provides administrative support to the 513th ACG. The 513th Air Control Group is the only Air Force Reserve unit to fly and maintain the E-3 Sentry, an Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft that provides surveillance, warning and tactical control of U.S. and allied military aircraft. As a Reserve Associate Unit, 513th ACG Airmen assigned work hand-in-hand with the active-duty 552nd Air Control Wing, contributing reliable AWACS support to numerous missions worldwide regularly. (Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Grady Epperly) Staff Sgt. Germaine Graham, Tech. Sgt. Erin Nitzel, and Staff Sgt. Nick Lucas stand for a photo Aug. 8, 2018, at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Graham, Nitzel and Lucas are the three newest members of the 513th Air Control Group safety office at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Andy Stephens)
Staff Sgt. Christopher Ritter, 513th Maintenance Squadron Section Chief, and Staff Sgt. Michael Wright, 552nd Maintenance Squadron Aircraft Metals Technology, discuss the differences 3-D printing bring to the AWACS fabrications shop. The damaged part has a two-year backlog for replacement parts and requires riveted reinforcement, while the printed part has reinforcements belt in and can be printed in a single day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Andrew Stephens) Staff Sgt. Christopher Ritter, 513th Maintenance Squadron Section Chief, and Staff Sgt. Michael Wright, 552nd Maintenance Squadron Aircraft Metals Technology, explain how 3-D printed parts can be so dense as to be used in hydraulic presses to bend metal into necessary shapes without any damage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Andrew Stephens) Staff Sgt. Christopher Ritter, 513th Maintenance Squadron Section Chief, and Staff Sgt. Michael Wright, 552nd Maintenance Squadron Aircraft Metals Technology, show the difference between 3-D printed parts and manufactured parts. Whether printing up something as simple as a plastic seat handle or as complex as a replacement for phenolic resin honeycomb, 3-D printing saves Tinker AFB's Team AWACS time and money while improving aircraft readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Andrew Stephens) A 154th Wing Hawaii Air National Guard F-22 Raptor pilot prepares to approach the refueling boom of a 434th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker from Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana, while in-flight near Hawaii during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise July 17. Twenty-five nations, 46 ships, five submarines, and about 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 27 to Aug. 2 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security of the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2018 is the 26th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Samantha Mathison)
A 154th Wing Hawaii Air National Guard F-22 Raptor flies behind a 434th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker from Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana, near Hawaii during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise July 17. Twenty-five nations, 46 ships, five submarines, and about 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 27 to Aug. 2 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security of the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2018 is the 26th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Samantha Mathison) Two 154th Wing Hawaii Air National Guard F-22 Raptors fly behind a 434th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker from Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana, after refueling near Hawaii during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise July 17. Twenty-five nations, 46 ships, five submarines, and about 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 27 to Aug. 2 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security of the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2018 is the 26th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Samantha Mathison) A 154th Wing Hawaii Air National Guard F-22 Raptor flies behind a 434th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker from Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana, near Hawaii during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise July 17. Twenty-five nations, 46 ships, five submarines, and about 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 27 to Aug. 2 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security of the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2018 is the 26th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Samantha Mathison) A 154th Wing Hawaii Air National Guard F-22 Raptor flies behind a 434th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker from Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana, near Hawaii during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise July 17. Twenty-five nations, 46 ships, five submarines, and about 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 27 to Aug. 2 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security of the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2018 is the 26th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Samantha Mathison)
A 154th Wing Hawaii Air National Guard F-22 Raptor refuels from a 434th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker from Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana, while in flight near Hawaii during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise July 17. Twenty-five nations, 46 ships, five submarines, and about 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 27 to Aug. 2 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security of the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2018 is the 26th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Samantha Mathison) A 154th Wing Hawaii Air National Guard F-22 Raptor refuels from a 434th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker from Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana, while in flight near Hawaii during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise July 17. Twenty-five nations, 46 ships, five submarines, and about 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 27 to Aug. 2 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security of the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2018 is the 26th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Samantha Mathison) A 154th Wing Hawaii Air National Guard F-22 Raptor refuels from a 434th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker from Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana, while in flight near Hawaii during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise July 17. Twenty-five nations, 46 ships, five submarines, and about 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 27 to Aug. 2 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security of the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2018 is the 26th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Samantha Mathison) A 154th Wing Hawaii Air National Guard F-22 Raptor flies behind a 434th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker from Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana, near Hawaii during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise July 17. Twenty-five nations, 46 ships, five submarines, and about 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 27 to Aug. 2 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security of the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2018 is the 26th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Samantha Mathison)

 

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