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  • August newsletter for Individual Reservists now available

    The August 2018 edition of the Readiness Report newsletter for Individual Reservists is now available for digital download.The Readiness Report is the official publication of Headquarters Individual Reservist Readiness and Integration Organization and is published monthly to deliver news and

  • Military OneSource benefits extended

    WASHINGTON -- Eligibility for Military OneSource benefits has been extended from the current 180 days to 365 days after separation or retirement from military service to ensure all service members and families have access to comprehensive support as they transition to civilian life, Defense

  • Per-Diem policy changed effective 12 Aug 18 for long-term TDYs

    Please be aware that as of midnight, August 12, 2018, the flat rate per-diem for long term TDY (+30 days) has changed. Effective immediately normal per-diem rules, including the following, apply: -- Lodging receipts are required for all lodging payments-- The actual cost of lodging not to exceed the

  • Commentary: Maintaining a legacy

    TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- Commanders are often asked how they see their mission from a top-down perspective. These questions give a context of mission priorities and objectives that are understood at every level. The answers we give communicate where we believe our personnel should focus their

  • 513th safety office welcomes new team members

    Staff Sgt. Germaine Graham, Tech. Sgt. Erin Nitzel, and Staff Sgt. Nick Lucas are the most recent additions to the 513th Air Control Group safety office at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma.

  • AWACS maintainers at leading edge of 3-D printing

    Imagine you’re in aircraft maintenance and a mission is scheduled to fly in the next 24 hours. You need a part that hasn’t been manufactured in more than 30 years. A specially-commissioned replacement is available for $15,000, but it will take a year to arrive. A technician tells you he can get you