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March 2, 2021
Defense Contract Management Agency conducts first flight with Okies

An F-35 Lightning II from the Defense Contract Management Agency conducts its first flight and first tanking with a KC-135R Stratotanker from the 465th Air Refueling Squadron, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Feb. 24, 2021. Once fully tested this F-35 will join the fleet at Eielson Air Force Base,
March 2, 2021
Department of the Air Force to allow shorts for maintainers, updates variety of uniform options

Airmen and Guardians will now have more dress and appearance options with upcoming uniform changes to Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Dress and Appearance.
March 2, 2021
Air Force finalizes PT uniform design; will begin production process

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – After numerous tests and feedback from Airmen around the world, the Air Force Uniform Office has finalized the design of the new Physical Training Gear (PTG) uniform, and is preparing to begin the production process.This is the first update to the PT uniform
Feb. 12, 2021
Air Force Total Force recruiting team works Super Bowl LV in Tampa

TAMPA, Fla. – The Air Force was on full display at Super Bowl LV with a first-of-its-kind flyover consisting of a B-1B Lancer, B-2 Spirit and B-52 Stratofortress. It also marked a return to in-person recruiting at one of the nation’s largest events.A team of Total Force recruiters worked the event
Feb. 11, 2021
Okie Airmen receive initial COVID-19 vaccine

More than 250 Reservists and civilians in the 507th Air Refueling Wing, 513th Air Control Group and 10th Flight Test Squadron here voluntarily received the first of the two-part Moderna COVID-19 vaccine Feb. 7, 2021, during the February unit training assembly.
Feb. 10, 2021
VIDEO: COVID-19 vaccine education

Air Force Surgeon General COVID-19 Vaccine Education Video
Feb. 10, 2021
CSAF talks COVID operations, diversity and inclusion, readiness with Reserve senior leaders

COVID-19 operations, diversity and inclusion, and the readiness posture of 70,000-plus Reserve Citizen Airmen were the main topics of discussion when Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr. met with Air Force Reserve Command senior leaders at AFRC headquarters here Feb. 8.During his
Feb. 10, 2021
Behind the Braids: Reservists play key role in first women’s hair policy change in 70 years

Reserve Citizen Airmen have been instrumental in helping bring about the first major change in the Air Force’s women’s hair policy since the late 1940s.As an outcome of the 101st Air Force uniform board, Air Force women will be able to wear their hair in up to two braids or a single ponytail with
Feb. 9, 2021
Oklahoma Governor visits Okies

TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – The Honorable J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of Oklahoma, the Honorable Brian Bingman, Oklahoma Secretary of State and the Honorable Brenda Stanley, Oklahoma State Senator, visited the 507th Air Refueling Wing, here Feb. 5, 2021.Col. Michael Parks, 507th ARW commander, led
Feb. 6, 2021
ON-FINAL NEWS BULLETIN – Feb. 6, 2021

ON-FINAL NEWS BULLETIN – Feb. 6, 2021 (Vol 41, No. 2)(Click headline to follow link to story and photos)Business efforts strengthen airpower and relationships An aircrew from the 507th Air Refueling Wing here combined resources with the fellow reservists from 482nd Fighter Wing at Homestead Air