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Dec. 31, 2014
KC-46 Pegasus makes first flight

The KC-46 Pegasus development program completed its first flight of Engineering, Manufacturing and Development (EMD) aircraft #1 Dec. 28.EMD #1 is a provisioned 767-2C freighter and the critical building block for the KC-46 missionized aerial refueler. The maiden flight took off at 9:29 AM PST from
Dec. 31, 2014
AFSO-21 helps improve processes for Reservists

Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century, is a program to increase efficiencies and while this program is not new, it is starting to take shape and improve operations in the 507th Air Refueling Wing.AFSO-21's objective is to establish a continuous process improvement that leans on the
Dec. 23, 2014
Norman Veterans, Reservists, Guardsmen enjoy Annual Christmas Party

Through donation support the Reserve campus here rose over $1,500 and purchased hundreds of gifts for the Veterans living at the Norman Veterans Center then personally delivered those gifts at the veterans Christmas party Dec. 22.This marks the 18th year of the "Angel Tree" program and the support
Dec. 22, 2014
New Operations Group Commander takes the reins

Colonel Douglas E. Gullion assumed command of the 507th Operations Group at an Assumption of Command ceremony here Dec. 6. Gullion oversees 465th Air Refueling Squadron, the 507th Operations Support Flight, 730th Air Mobility Training Squadron (Altus) and the 1st Aviation Standards Flight (Oklahoma
Dec. 16, 2014
Wing celebrates top performers at the swanky 2014 annual awards gala

(Editor's note: This story is written in a 1920's journalistic style for fun) An annual awards banquet was held under the auspices of the 507th Air Refueling Wing, of which Col. Brian S. Davis is commander. The gala began in the evening of Dec. 6th, when some two hundred Airmen of the world's
Dec. 5, 2014
16 years and counting; Operation Holiday Spirit still going strong, helping Airmen in need

In December 2011, Christmas gifts were the last thing on Ashley Osborn's mind. Her nine-month old son Devry had been hospitalized most of that year and was diagnosed with meningitis. "At that time I was working at a hospital, so they were pretty understanding when I had to take care of my son,"
Nov. 21, 2014
507th ARW tackles new inspection system

The 507th Air Refueling Wing completed the new unit effectiveness inspection capstone event as part of the new Air Force Inspection System, receiving an overall "effective" rating by the 40 member AFRC Inspector General team.The capstone event was held during the November Unit Training Assembly and
Nov. 14, 2014
Health Benefits Program open season dates set

Open season for the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and the Federal Flexible Spending Accounts Program will run Nov. 10 through Dec. 8, officials announced recently.During open season employees and retirees will have the chance to review their current plans and make any changes they desire
Oct. 30, 2014
Are You Ready? - Building the Commanders Inspection Program

"Transparency Drives Excellence everyday" This is our mantra for our upcoming unit effectiveness inspection. We should always be ready; that's what it is all about. This means that we should become adept at accomplishing our mission and stop worrying about preparing for the next inspection team.
Oct. 30, 2014
Tinker units support large scale command and control exercise

Elements of the 507th Air Refueling Wing and the 552nd Air Control Wing participated in U.S. Strategic Command's annual field training and battle staff exercise, Global Thunder 15 and North American Aerospace Defense Commands exercise Vigilant Shield 15, Oct. 20 - 29 Oct.The total force effort from