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  • 2022 FEHB open enrollment for eligible civilian employees

    The 2022 Federal Benefits Open Season for the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Program, and the Federal Flexible Spending Account Program will run Nov. 14 through Dec. 12. During the annual Open Season, eligible employees can enroll, change plans or

  • Tinker AFB Exchange salutes youngest heroes during Month of the Military Child

    The Army & Air Force Exchange Service, the Department of Defense’s largest retailer, is saluting the spirit of America’s youngest heroes with virtual activities, events and prizes during Month of the Military Child.Starting April 1, the Tinker AFB exchange will give away military “brat” patches. The

  • Reserve Pioneer of Women in Aviation Celebrated through Art

    The contributions to aviation history of U.S. Air Force Reserve Col. (ret.) Kathy Cosand were celebrated this weekend with the unveiling of a fine art oil painting of her at the Women in Aviation International Conference in Nashville.

  • Signature block pronouns now allowed for Airmen, Guardians

    The LGBTQ Initiatives Team, or LIT, a part of the Department of the Air Force Barrier Analysis Working Group, advocated for the change to include pronouns in the signature block's for Airmen and Guardians, one of the latest initiatives the DAF undertook to address barriers to service and promote a

  • CSAF Spouse announces Five & Thrive initiative

    The Five & Thrive platform aims to encourage, support and build thriving military families by tackling challenges and enhancing preventative measures through partnerships and sharing of best practices.

  • Tinker Reservist harnesses personal strengths at Yellow Ribbon

    TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. --  Staff Sgt. Johnny Kheng, an air transportation specialist with the 72nd Aerial Port Squadron at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, attended his first Yellow Ribbon event Nov. 19-21, 2021, in Arlington, Virginia.At the event, Kheng attended many presentations aimed at

  • Air Force Reserve Key Spouse Virtual Conference

    The Air Force Reserve Key Spouse Program hosted the first-ever Air Force Reserve Virtual Key Spouse Conference Nov. 10, 2021, with the theme “Building Resilient Teams.”“The Key Spouse Program is all volunteer based,” said Janis Scobee, Air Force Reserve Command senior key spouse. “This conference is

  • Port dawgs come home from deployment

    Reservists with the 72nd Aerial Port Squadron assigned Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, return home from a deployment in support of Operation Freedom's Sentinel, January 15, 2021, at Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Lauren Kelly)

  • 507th CES holds 12th annual 9/11 fire climb

    Reserve Citizen Airmen firefighters from the 507th Civil Engineer Squadron at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, honor the fallen during the 9/11 fire climb Sept. 11, 2021, at the fire training tower. For the past 12 years during the September unit training assembly, Reserve firefighters at Tinker AFB

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