News

Feb. 26, 2019
Reserve Engineers bring Glenwood back to life

TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- Reserve engineers from the 507th Civil Engineer Squadron partnered with the 72nd Air Base Wing for the last three months to build three quonset huts and repair damaged facilities at the Glenwood training area here. The new quonset huts are sturdier, cheaper, and
Feb. 26, 2019
2020 academic year developmental education application window opens for civilians

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas – Eligible Air Force civilians may apply for developmental education for the 2020 academic year from March 1 through May 1 via myVECTOR. Developmental education programs, including the Civilian Strategic Leader and the Engineer and Scientist Exchange programs
Feb. 25, 2019
Chief of Air Force Reserve approves changes to the Active Guard Reserve program

Over the next three fiscal years, the AGR program will grow from 20 percent of Reserve full-time support to 26 percent. Therefore, the Human Capital Management Leadership Team was tasked to review current laws, policies and processes of AGR management to support the growth of the program and provide
Feb. 21, 2019
Air Force formalizes policy on retention of non-deployable Airmen

In accordance with Department of Defense policy on military retention of non-deployable service members, the Air Force implemented its guidance in a memo signed Feb. 19. Airmen who have been non-deployable for more than 12 consecutive months will be notified by their chain of command and evaluated
Feb. 14, 2019
507th ARW announces quarterly award winners

On Feb. 10, leadership from the 507th Air Refueling Wing here announced the 4th quarter award winners for 2018 at the vice wing commander’s call at the base theater.
Feb. 12, 2019
Port dawgs welcome new commander

Reserve Citizen Airmen of the 72nd Aerial Port squadron here bid farewell to their longtime commander during a change of command ceremony Feb. 10, 2019.
Feb. 10, 2019
Vanwey Dining Facility to close until Oct.1

The Vanwey Dining Facility here is closing Feb. 25th through Oct. 1st for structural renovations, but Tinker Air Force Base Reservists exclusively will be fed in an alternate location for the remaining seven drill weekends of FY 2019.
Feb. 10, 2019
On-Final News Bulletin - Feb. 10, 2019

On-Final News Bulletin
Feb. 10, 2019
Keeping your eye on the doughnut

The 507th Medical Squadron welcomed its new commander, Lt. Col. (Dr.) Alvin Bradford, during an assumption of command ceremony Feb. 9, 2019, at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma.
Feb. 8, 2019
KC‐46 arrives for combat training

Reserve Citizen Airmen of the 730th Air Mobility Training Squadron here, dignitaries and Air Force leaders accepted the new KC‐46A Pegasus during a historic arrival celebration Feb. 8.