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  • Reservists recognized for meritorious service

    Eleven 507th Air Refueling Wing members were recently presented the Meritorious Service Medal during the April 11 Commander's Call.Awarded were Lieutenant Colonel Russell B. Howard, Majors Amee C. Howard and William S. Young; Senior Master Sergeants James J. Eye, Jr., Robert M. Gaspar, and Jodie D.

  • First Aviation Standards Flight gets new commander

    Maj. Robert F. "Bobby" Loher, right, became the commander of the 1st Aviation Standards Flight during a recent change of command ceremony. Major Loher spent the last 10 years teaching and training for the T-1A Program at Randolph AFB, Texas. Outgoing commander, Lt. Col. Randall Peterson, is on the

  • In the path of a tornado

    A tornado is one of nature's most destructive storms. The National Weather Service documents about a thousand tornadoes touching down in the United States each year. The destructive power generated by tornadoes has been classified on the Fujita scale. The Fujita scale associates the probable maximum

  • Airman Bowen chosen for top AFRC personnel award

     Senior Airman Fumiko Bowen of the 507th Mission Personnel Flight has been recognized by the Air Force Reserve Command as Personnel Airman of the Year.Senior Airman Bowen is the 507th MPF Assistant Chief of Career Enhancement. During the award period, she managed all enlisted promotions for the

  • Sergeant Johnson chosen for AFRC personnel award

    Master Sgt. Bobbie-Jean Johnson of the 507th Mission Personnel Flight has recently been recognized by the Air Force Reserve Command as Personnel NCO of the Year.As 507th MPF Chief of Career Enhancement, Sergeant Johnson was lauded as highly motivated, goal-oriented NCO. "She is an outstanding

  • Staff Sgt Ricky D. Buettner chosen as Air Force best

    Staff Sgt Ricky D. Buettner, a Security Forces Journeyman with the 507th Air Refueling Wing's Security Forces Squadron has been selected as the Air Force's Outstanding Security Forces Air Reserve Component NCO for the year.Buettner will officially receive his award during the Security Forces

  • Williams, Williams win 4th AF First Shirt and Airman of Year awards

    Two Air Force reservists from the 507th Air Refueling Wing have been selected by Fourth Air Force to compete for one of the highest Air Force honors.Master Sgt. Takesha Williams, 507th Operations Support Flight first sergeant, and Senior Airman Bradley Williams, 72nd Aerial Port Squadron air

  • Efforts benefit Scouts, area residents

    Ten Boy Scouts from the Mustang and Yukon, Oklahoma area are now a bit more helpful after receiving hands-on plumbing skills training from a 507th Air Refueling Wing reservist.The five-hour training session was held by Senior Master Sgt. David Liszeski,  507th Mission Support Group Wing Career

  • Reservist saves life using AED

    Major Todd Haifley, a pilot with the 507th ARW's 1st Aviations Standards Flight, has developed a new found respect for the automated external defibrillator or AED after using one to save a friend's life.An AED is a small, user friendly electronic device which is able to diagnose potential heart

  • Former member earns Navy commission

    December 23, 2009, just hours before Christmas, I was sworn in as Ensign of the United States Navy Reserve through their Direct Commissioning Officer program. This was one of the greatest accomplishments and happiest days of my life.But also a bittersweet moment because I knew at the same time I was