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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
March 4, 2024
513th Maintenance Squadron welcomes new commander

TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- The 513th Maintenance Squadron change of command ceremony was held March 2, 2024, and Col. Alison Schorr, 513th Air Control Group deputy commander, presided over the ceremony.Maj. Ashley Hewko took command of the 513th MXS, succeeding Lt. Col. Carol Stanley as the
March 4, 2024
507th ARW March Enlisted Promotions

TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – Promotions from the 507th Air Refueling Wing enlisted ranks are:
March 3, 2024
513th ACG March Enlisted Promotions

TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – Promotions from the 513th Air Control Group enlisted ranks are:
March 2, 2024
ON-FINAL NEWS BULLETIN – Mar. 2, 2024 (Vol 44, No. 3)

ON-FINAL NEWS BULLETIN – Mar. 2, 2024 (Vol 44, No. 3)(Click headline to follow link to story and photos)DAF publishes revised dress, personal appearance instructionThe Department of the Air Force republished its dress and personal appearance instruction to simplify, clarify and amplify many changes