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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.

Aug. 3, 2023
Tinker welcomes first Catholic active duty chaplain in nearly a decade

For the first time in nearly a decade, an active duty Catholic priest is serving Tinker Air Force Base civilians and active duty members. Chaplain (Capt.) Roberto Padilla joined the Tinker Chapel July 26. Padilla, originally from Colombia, was ordained 13 years ago at the Catholic Diocese of Trenton
Aug. 3, 2023
Tinker welcomes first Catholic active duty chaplain in nearly a decade

For the first time in nearly a decade, an active duty Catholic priest is serving Tinker Air Force Base civilians and active duty members. Chaplain (Capt.) Roberto Padilla joined the Tinker Chapel July 26. Padilla, originally from Colombia, was ordained 13 years ago at the Catholic Diocese of Trenton
July 21, 2023
Thousands gather for return of 2023 Tinker Air Show

Summer heat did not stop an estimated 301,000 people from attending the 2023 Tinker Air Show and STEM City Expo, held here July 1 and 2, 2023. The Tinker Air Show returned after COVID-19 precautions forced the cancellation of the 2021 air show. Families from across Oklahoma and beyond spent their
April 3, 2019
Airman from Nigeria attains U.S. citizenship

Airman 1st Class Godspower Igben, 507th Force Support Squadron food operations specialist, attained his U.S. citizenship in an Oklahoma City courthouse Feb. 22, 2019. Igben was raised in Lagos, Nigeria, and moved to the U.S. when he was 22 years old. Igben's family members served in the Nigerian