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Jan. 29, 2021
Reserve, Guard ready to take force-shaping troops

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas – The Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard should benefit from active-duty Air Force force-shaping actions made necessary by record Air Force retention levels.Amidst concerns during the ongoing pandemic, many active-duty Airmen who planned on retiring or
Jan. 21, 2021
Air Force to allow longer braids, ponytails, bangs for women

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 bulk not exceeding the width of the head and length not extending below a horizontal line running between the top of each sleeve inseam at the under arm
Jan. 8, 2021
507th ARW January enlisted promotions

TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – Promotions from the 507th Air Refueling Wing enlisted ranks are:MASTER SERGEANTDavid Menotti, 507th Civil Engineer SquadronBenjamin Beard, 507th Maintenance SquadronCory Bridges, 507th Maintenance SquadronPhillip Herman, 507th Maintenance SquadronSTAFF SERGEANTDylan
Jan. 4, 2021
Repayment dates change to Social Security payroll tax deferral

UPDATE: The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 was passed and extended the period for collecting deferred 2020 Social Security taxes. The period for collection is now January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 (instead of January 1, 2021 to April 30, 2021).
Dec. 4, 2020
507th ARW December enlisted promotions

TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – Promotions from the 507th Air Refueling Wing enlisted ranks are:SENIOR MASTER SERGEANTTrevor Senechal, 507th Civil Engineer SquadronTECHNICAL SERGEANTRachel Perry, 507th Maintenance SquadronSteven Wright, 507th Civil Engineer SquadronJay Constable, 507th Maintenance
Dec. 2, 2020
Senior leaders provide update on strategic priorities

Lt. Gen. Richard Scobee, commander of Air Force Reserve Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Timothy White, AFRC’s command chief master sergeant, issued a memorandum for all Reserve Citizen Airmen November 30 titled AFR Strategic Priorities – Our Current Progress and Future Path. Here is the text of the
Nov. 12, 2020
Word from the birds

Col. Miles Heaslip, 507th Air Refueling Wing former commander, and Col. Michael Parks, 507th Air Refueling Wing commander, sit down to talk about leadership, first impressions and wing vision Nov. 6, 2020, at TInker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Mary Begy)
Nov. 10, 2020
Okies welcome new wing commander

TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- Col. Michael Parks succeeded Col. Miles Heaslip as the commander of the 507th Air Refueling Wing here in a change of command ceremony Nov. 8, 2020. Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Pennington, 4th Air Force commander, presided over the ceremony, which took place at 9 a.m. in Hangar
Nov. 5, 2020
Okies say farewell to commander, vice

Reservists, friends and family bid farewell to both the vice commander and commander of the 507th Air Refueling Wing here Oct. 21 and Nov. 5, respectively, commemorating their service to the wing with final flights operating the KC-135R Stratotanker. Col Esteban "Esty" Ramirez, 507th ARW vice
Nov. 5, 2020
507th ARW November enlisted promotions

TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – Promotions from the 507th Air Refueling Wing enlisted ranks are:MASTER SERGEANTJon Dubler, 507th Air Refueling WingJames Frey, 507th Air Refueling WingTECHNICAL SERGEANTBryan Russell, 507th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronAnthony Martinez, 507th Civil Engineer

People sit at a u-shaped table at the Utah state capitol building. — Reserve Policy Committee Meets, Focuses on Great Power Competition

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A group of people in uniform pose for a photo inside the Utah State Capitol building. — Reserve Policy Committee Meets, Focuses on Great Power Competition

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man passes flag to woman — 513th Air Control Group Assumption of Command

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two people look out the window of a KC-135 boom pod — AIM High Flight Academy Orientation Flight

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several people sit inside of a KC-135 Stratotanker — Tinker Partners Orientation Flight

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Men spray pilot with water to celebrate final flight — 240612-F-ME277-1002

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Air Force colonel throws out first pitch at baseball game — OKC Ball Club "Salute to Armed Forces Night"

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man receives guidon — 72nd Air Base Wing welcomes new command chief

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woman poses for photo — Col. Anne Ridlon

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woman poses for photo — Capt. Anne Ridlon, 5193 ACG/CC

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woman poses for photo — 230525-F-LE393-0058

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2024 AFRC Airmen of the Year — SrA Anastasia Beard, 10th AF — 2024 AFRC Airmen of the Year Awards

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2024 AFRC First Sgt of the Year — SMSgt Nicholas Ortiz, HQ AFRC, center. — 2024 AFRC Airmen of the Year Awards

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2024 AFRC NCO of the Year — TSgt Jose Lucero, 10th AF. — 2024 AFRC Airmen of the Year Awards

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2024 AFRC SNCO of the Year — SMSgt Raymond Shaw, 22nd AF — 2024 AFRC Airmen of the Year Awards

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Airmen from commands across AFRC were nominated for 2024 Airmen of the Year. — 2024 AFRC Airmen of the Year Awards

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Senior NCOs from across Air Force Reserve Command presented a sword to Maj. Gen. Matthew J. Burger, — 2024 AFRC Airmen of the Year Awards

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2024 First Sergeants Council Award — 302nd Air Lift Wing. — 2024 AFRC Airmen of the Year Awards

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Military service members sitting at table for congressional hearing. — Healy Testifies Before Senate Defense Subcommittee

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Military members sit at a table during a senate hearing. — Healy Testifies Before Senate Defense Subcommittee

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