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Sept. 6, 2024
September is National Suicide Prevention Month

September is National Suicide Prevention Month and is a time to raise awareness of this national crisis, to share prevention resources and information and to provide support to those affected by suicide.
Aug. 29, 2024
Tinker Air Force Base Introduces New Mantra “Tinker Strong”

Tinker Air Force Base introduced a new mantra this week unifying the Tinker community; Tinker’s new mantra is “Tinker Strong.” Tinker is critical to our nation’s defense as a major power projection platform. Every day, the members of Team Tinker are training for their wartime job, and the community
Aug. 12, 2024
ELEVATE! Professional Development Seminar

The 507th Air Refueling Wing recently hosted a transformative two-day seminar, “ELEVATE! A Professional Development Seminar,” designed to enhance the skills and knowledge of its Airmen. This dynamic event featured a variety of breakout sessions, expert panels, and inspiring discussions.
Aug. 8, 2024
Navy SEAL Officer Delivers Professional Development Seminar to Reserve Airmen

Capt. (SEAL) Bill Wilson, USN (Ret.), a distinguished veteran with 28 years of service in the US Navy, recently delivered two professional development seminars during the August Unit Training Assembly at the 507th Air Refueling Wing Aug. 3.
July 19, 2024
Reserve Policy Committee Meets, Focuses on Great Power Competition

How Great Power Competition (GPC) is impacting the Reserve Component was at the forefront of the discussion when the Air Reserve Forces Policy Committee (ARFPC) met for its mid-year Full Conference Forum here in June.“This is your opportunity to speak up, make your voices heard and determine what we
July 16, 2024
72nd Air Base Wing welcomes new command chief

Chief Master Sgt. Christopher Gradel assumed responsibility as the 72nd Air Base Wing Command Chief in a ceremony held here July 8, 2024.
July 9, 2024
“Mission over function” – Developing combat-effective Airmen for Great Power Competition

Air Education and Training Command is designing education and training for the future force with a “mission over function” mindset, where the primary focus is on developing Airmen to emphasize their shared military purpose and mission objectives over individual functional roles.
July 3, 2024
Air Force Reserve Command honors annual Award winners for 2023

Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) celebrated its Annual Award winners for 2023 during a ceremony in Washington, D.C. Each Airman, noncommissioned officer, senior noncommissioned officer, and first sergeant was nominated by their individual units, exemplifying the outstanding effort put forth by the
June 19, 2024
Healy Testifies Before Senate Defense subcommittee

Senior leaders from the Reserve and Guard components of the U.S. Department of Defense testified before the Senate Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense about the fiscal 2025 budget request at the Dirksen Senate Office Building, June 18.
June 11, 2024
Department of the Air Force launches NIPRGPT

As part of its ongoing modernization efforts, the Department of the Air Force chief information officer, in partnership with the Air Force Research Laboratory, is accelerating initiatives to provide Guardians, Airmen, civilian employees, and contractors the ability to responsibly experiment with