TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- ON-FINAL NEWS BULLETIN – December 2, 2023 (Vol 43, No. 12)
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Parade for the holidays
Col. Doug Jeffrey, 507th Operations Group commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Darren Wiseman, 507th ARW command chief, hand out candy at the holiday parade Nov. 29, 2023, at Tinker Air Force Base
Leaders learn the ‘craft
An officer from the Tinker First Term Officer Course sits in the pilot seat of a 507th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 on Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Nov. 7, 2023.
Field trip! High school students tour a KC-135
STEM and aviation students from Kingfisher High School explore the boom pod of a 507th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 on Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Nov. 7, 2023.
Cadets take flight with the Okies
An F-16 prepares to receive fuel from a 507th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 November 3, 2023, over Austin, Texas.
Fight the Flu
Cold and flu season is here again. According to the World Health Organization, there are around a billion cases of seasonal influenza annually. Symptoms typically present 1-4 days after infection
Give Happy with the Combined Federal Campaign
It’s time to give happy! The Combined Federal Campaign is back for 2023. It’s time to give happy! The Combined Federal Campaign is back for 2023. Tinker’s goal is to raise $250,000.
507th ARW November Enlisted Promotions
UPCOMING EVENTS
Personal/Professional Development Opportunities
Resilience Initiatives
JANUARY – Post Deployment informal breakfast w/ helping agencies &USO
FEBRUARY 3 – Five Love Languages class, 25 couples (50 total), Base Chapel 1800-2000 (see flyer)
MAY – Community Partner and Helping agencies @ Family Day
AUGUST – Mental Health Fair
Please contact your first sergeant with any questions or for more information
NOTEWORTHY UPDATES
RRPA Application is Available in myFSS
Instructions for submitting a Reduced Retired Pay Age application are included both in the below Frontline and myFSS link:
ARPC RRPA Frontline AFR/ANG Reduced Retired Pay Age myFSS Article
TINKER TRAFFIC ADVISORY
A portion of Tailfeather Drive will be closed from Aug. 7 to Dec. 2023.
The parking lot at the southwest corner of Bldg. 9201 will be accessible during the construction.
To see other construction projects, visit https://www.tinker.af.mil/Home/Traffic-Weather-Construction-Info/
Dress and Appearance Changes
As of April 1, 2023
- CDCs are No-Salute zones
- Cold weather headbands authorized
- Four operational badges authorized above USAF tape
See https://www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-uniform-regulations-purses-beards/ for all
AFI 36-2903 changes
Express III Shoppette open on UTA weekends
0630 to 1730 – Beginning May 13th the Express III Shoppette down the street from 507th ARW HQ will be open for the remaining drill weekends of FY23.
Chapel services available on UTA Sundays
Event: Chapel Service Date: Sunday UTA Time: 0715-0745, Location: Bldg 1094, 72nd MDG, Heritage Hall in the basement
Event: Chapel Service Date: Sunday UTA Time: 0730-0800 Location: 72nd APS Conference Rm.
Event: Bible Study Date: Sunday UTA Time: 0800 – 0830, Location: Bldg 1048, 507th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Conference Room.
Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program
Contact Tech. Sgt. Nicaela Garcia for more information about upcoming events at nicaela.garcia@us.af.mil
If you would like to submit information or photos to the On-final, email us at 507arw.pa2@us.af.mil