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May 14, 2025
507th ARW Showcases Reserve Readiness, Community Bond at 2025 Tinker State of the Base

At the 2025 Tinker State of the Base event, Col. Matthew Ghormley, commander of the 507th Air Refueling Wing, joined fellow Tinker leaders to highlight the Air Force Reserve Command’s enduring commitment to readiness, resilience and relevance within a rapidly evolving national defense landscape.
May 9, 2025
The Reserve Advisory Council: AFRC’s voice from the field

Air Force Reservists have several ways to voice their concerns to Air Force Reserve Command’s senior leaders. One of the best is through the Reserve Advisory Council.
May 7, 2025
507th ARW First Sergeant Council Named Best in 4th Air Force

The 507th Air Refueling Wing First Sergeant Council—comprised of first sergeants from the 507 ARW, 137th Special Operations Wing, 513th Air Control Group, and 35th Combat Communications Squadron—has been named the best wing first sergeant council in 4th Air Force for 2024. The council will now
April 30, 2025
507 ARW Podcast Episode Highlights Top Okie Airmen

In the seventh episode of Refuel Radio, the official podcast of the 507th Air Refueling Wing, two of the wing’s top Airmen share personal stories of mentorship, motivation and mission impact in a candid roundtable discussion with hosts Col. Ryan Brader, 507th ARW deputy commander, and Chief Master
April 16, 2025
30 Years later: Youngest OKC Bombing victim gives back by becoming Tinker AFB civilian employee

Anyone who lived in Oklahoma on April 19, 1995 has a story about the day a Ryder truck full of fuel-oil explosives ripped the heart out of America. The firefighters who arrived on scene at the Alfred P. Murrah Building and immediately started putting out car fires. Then the wind shifted, the oily
March 17, 2025
REAL ID required for Base Visitors after May 7, 2025

Beginning May 7, 2025, Tinker Air Force Base visitors will be required to have a REAL ID to enter the base.A REAL ID is marked by a gold star in the upper-right had corner. Base security will no longer accept state-issued identification from visitors that does not meet the new federal security
March 13, 2025
TFS2: New program takes aim at Total Force pilot retention

Air Force Reserve Command and the Air National Guard are testing a new program aimed at encouraging active-duty Air Force pilots to continue flying in the Reserve Component once they separate from active duty.
March 7, 2025
Warriors of Air and Space: Tinker Air Show Featuring Thunderbirds takes off June 28-29, 2025

The Tinker Air Show returns June 28-29, featuring the world-renowned U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds! The theme for this year is ‘Warriors of Air and Space,’ highlighting the warrior ethos, hard work, and contributions of the military and civilian members of Tinker Air Force Base. Numerous military and
March 3, 2025
Port Dawgs Test Skills and Teamwork in Annual Rodeo

In a high-stakes test of skill, teamwork, and readiness, members of the 72nd Aerial Port Squadron gathered for their annual 72nd APS Port Dawg Rodeo, an event designed to sharpen their abilities in a competitive environment. The squadron has held the rodeo for over a decade to build camaraderie
Feb. 21, 2025
Pacific power nexus: Citizen Airmen prove their mettle in Exercise NEXUS FORGE

Imagine: You are an Airman on deployment, but you are certainly not amongst the desert sand you’re used to. A humid breeze flutters the flaps of the nearby tents, and strange birds sing their foreign songs from the tropical foliage nearby. Volcanic rock crunches beneath your boots, and the smell of