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  • Unique ARC Total Force Integration program begins

    Col. Gregory L. Ferguson, 137th Airlift Wing vice commander, left; Col. Jeffery Glass, 507th Air Refueling Wing commander, center; and Col. James McCormack, 137th AW commander, discuss future Total Force refueling operations during an initial walk around tour of 507th ARW facilities on Feb. 21. The

  • Unit members create Desert Frosty

    The innovative members of 506th ECES's Heating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) shop brought a touch of Christmas to the CE compound during the holidays. Frosty was a skeleton of several globes made from copper refrigeration coils. An air conditioning system provides a cold surface (50 degrees below

  • 4th Quarter winners announced

    Capt. Mark Rogers, Master Sgt. Takesha Williams, Tech. Sgt. Kelly Witt, and Senior Airman Shane Hellinger, respectively, have been named the 4th Quarter winners for Company Grade, Senior NCO, NCO, and Airman for the 507th ARW. Company Grade Officer of Quarter Captain Rogers is a hospital

  • Tracking the Unrivaled Airman

    Editor's Note: Last September a new vision statement was released for the Air Force Reserve Command. That statement "One Air Force, same fight - an unrivaled wingman" represents a new focus for the Command, that of a strategically operational reserve force and no longer one of a force in reserve.

  • Atkins garners Tinker Athlete of the Year award

    Robert Atkins, 507th Air Refueling Wing executive officer, was recently selected as the Tinker Air Force Base Athlete of the Year for 2005. The announcement was made recently at the Wing Commander' s Call with Col. Mark Correll, 72nd Air Base Wing commander, making the presentation. Capt. Robert

  • Third Quarter award winners announced

    The winners of the 507th ARW third quarter are Master Sgt. Johnnie R. Baker, Senior NCO; Tech. Sgt. Jimmy R. Thompson, NCO; and Senior Airman Zach Anderson, Airman. Sergeant Baker, 507th AMXS, is the Integrated Avionics Systems Craftsman Shop Chief. He was the lead technician for mission support on

  • A Day at the ATSO Fair

    507th Air Refueling Wing members don their chemical protective gear during the October drill weekend while attending an Ability To Survive and Operate Fair. The ATSO Fairs are being hosted by wing Exercise Evaluation Team members in preparation to the wing's 2007 Oerational Readiness Inspection.

  • Historic Moments in Safety -- The Coconut Grove Night Club

     The Coconut Grove, once a trendy Boston area night club, was destined to be the sight of the deadliest night club fire in United States history. On the night of November 28, 1942, The Coconut Grove was packed full with men and women, many of whom were in the military. The recently expanded night

  • Nose Art Recognizes KC-135's Golden Anniversary

    Master Sgt.. Darby Perrin, KC-135R Boom Operator with the 507th Air Refueling Wing, Air Force Reserve Command, got a chance to put his own personal artistic touch to help recognize this year's 50th Anniversary of the KC-135.Perrin, also a nationally-recognized aviation artist in civilian life, was

  • 2 new tanker aircraft arrive in Oklahoma

    The 507th Air Refueling Wing received two additional KC-135R aircraft Saturday, the first of four authorized by the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure process. The aircraft arrived  at the Air Force Reserve Command wing Saturday afternoon. The aircraft were previously operated by another Reserve