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  • Reservist re-enlists at center ice

    Senior Master Sergeant Robert Gaspar, 507th Operations Support Squadron Intelligence Non Commissioned Officer In Charge takes the Oath of Enlistment from Maj. Charles Hicks, 507th chief of Intelligence Saturday March 15, 2014. The re-enlistment, the last for Gaspar, took place at center ice before

  • Only reserve AWACS unit to inactivate if FY15 DOD budget approved

    The 513th Air Control Group, the only reserve unit that performs the Airborne Warning and Control System mission, is slated to inactivate if the fiscal 2015 Department of Defense budget is enacted into law.Air Force Reserve Command's 513th ACG is currently partnered with the active duty 552nd Air

  • Defense budget proposal includes big changes for Tinker reserve units

    Proposed Air Force structure changes resulting from the Department of Defense fiscal 2015 budget could result in big changes to reserve units here. If enacted into law, the DOD budget request would direct an increase of four KC-135R Stratotankers to the 507th Air Refueling Wing and inactivate the

  • Air Force Reserve recruiters thank the Oklahoma governor

    New members of the 507th Air Refueling Wing recruiting flight and wing leadership met with Gov. Mary Fallin at the Oklahoma State Capital, March 5 to thank her for her support for Air Force Reserve recruiting efforts in Oklahoma. Col. Thomas Smith, 507th Operations Group commander presented the

  • Sunday UTA dismissing early at 2 p.m. due to icy conditions

    Per Vice Commander: Safety of our members is paramount. We must strive to minimize risk during the UTA as much as possible. Therefore:Local members are dismissed today at 2 p.m. (14:00)....Out of town members are released to lodging at 1400. Surface travel to home of record is highly discouraged.

  • JFIRE training keeps reservists ready

    Reservists of the 507th Civil Engineer Squadron conducted readiness training with the Joint Firefighter' s Integrated Response Ensemble (JFIRE) here during the March Unit Training Assembly. Tech Sgt. Scott Lair led instruction which prepared the reservists in fighting fires while also being equipped

  • 507th Air Refueling Wing welcomes new commander

    Col. Brian S. Davis assumed command of the 507th Air Refueling Wing Feb. 8, 2014 at Tinker Air Force Base with a ceremony presided over by Brig. Gen. John C. Flournoy Jr., 4th Air Force commander.Colonel Davis served as the 459th Operations Group commander, Joint Base Andrews, Md. He assumes command

  • Third snow storm in a week packs a punch, leaves 507th frozen and grounded

    Staff Sgt. Erik Cartwright uses a leaf blower to remove snow from the steep steps between the 507th Air Refueling Wing headquarters building and the 507th Logistics Readiness Squadron. The storm moved into the central Oklahoma area Thursday Feb. 6, 2014, dumping nearly three inches of light powdery