507th Air Refueling Wing

Eleven members of the 2011 American Idols tour visited Tinker Air Force Base July 19 thanks to the Air Force Reserve Recruiting Service's "Get One Now" program. More than 2,000 military members and their families attended the event to get autographed photos and have their pictures taken with their favorite entertainer.

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507th Air Refueling Wing

Several members of the American Idols road tour appear to enjoy interacting with some of the more than 2,000 military members and their families while visiting Tinker Air Force Base July 19. Eleven members of the 2011 American Idols tour participated in the visit coordinated by the Air Force Reserve Recruiting Service's "Get One Now" program. Those attending received autographed photos and had their pictures taken with their favorite entertainer.

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507th Air Refueling Wing

More than 2,000 military members and their families waited in line to receive autographed photos and have their pictures taken with their favorite American Idol entertainerJuly 19 at the Tinker Air Force Base Exchange. The event was hosted by the Air Force Reserve Recruiting Service's "Get One Now" program.

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Air Force Reserve hosts American Idols base visit

Published July 27, 2011
507th Air Refueling Wing

TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Oklahoma -- Eleven members of the 2011 American Idols tour visited Tinker Air Force Base July 19 thanks to the Air Force Reserve Recruiting Service's "Get One Now" program.

More than 2,000 military members and their families from throughout the base attended the event held from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at the Base Exchange.

The event was sponsored by Air Force Reserve Recruiting as part of their "Get One Now" recruiting campaign and the Tinker Exchange. The entertainers were met by 507th Air Refueling Wing (AFRC) Vice Commander Col. Michael Mahon and 72nd Air Base Wing Commander Col. Robert LaBrutta before being ushered to a special stage and outpour of welcome from the thrilled crowd. The entertainers handed out signed photographs and posed for pictures with those attending.

The U.S. Air Force Reserve's promotional sponsorship of these types of events gives military personnel a chance to meet entertainers as well as win valuable prizes in return for nominating individuals for careers in the Air Force Reserve. In addition to the open meeting with the entertainers, wing reservists who nominated someone also received tickets to attend the Idol's concert held that evening at the COX Convention Center.

The following day, the Idols went on to a similar event at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Forth Worth. The Idols participated in filming a Public Service Announcement during their Texas visit to show their support for the service members keeping the nation strong and free.