Okies host "Boss Lift" for civilian employers

A B-52 Stratofortress from the 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, prepares to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 507th Air Refueling Wing at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Dec. 14. 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lauren Kelly)

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Okies host "Boss Lift" for civilian employers

Eighteen employers of Reservists fly on a KC-135 Stratotanker during an orientation flight Dec. 14, 2023, at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, as part of the annual Employer Support of Guard and Reserve "Boss Lift." ESGR is a Department of Defense office that promotes cooperation and understanding between Reserve Component Service members and their civilian employers and to assist in the resolution of conflicts arising from an employee's military commitment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lauren Kelly)

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Okies host "Boss Lift" for civilian employers

A B-52 Stratofortress from the 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, prepares to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 507th Air Refueling Wing at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Dec. 14. 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lauren Kelly)

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Okies host "Boss Lift" for civilian employers

Mr. Paul Ray, State Chair for the Employer Support of Guard and Reserve Oklahoma chapter, provides employers of 507th Air Refueling Wing Reservists with information regarding their rights and responsibilities governed by the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994, or USERRA, Dec. 14, 2023, at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. U.S. Air Force photo by Lauren Kelly)

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Okies host "Boss Lift" for civilian employers

Col. Matthew Ghormley, 507th Air Refueling Wing commander, expresses his gratitude to employers of Reservists Dec. 14, 2023, at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Reservists must balance their service commitment with careers in the civilian sector and each year, the Okies partner with the Employer Support of Guard and Reserve office to host a KC-135 orientation flight to highlight how their support of Reservists enables mission success. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lauren Kelly)

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Okies host "Boss Lift" for civilian employers

Eighteen employers of Reservists fly on a KC-135 Stratotanker during an orientation flight Dec. 14, 2023, at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, as part of the annual Employer Support of Guard and Reserve orientation flight, or "Boss Lift." ESGR is a Department of Defense office that promotes cooperation and understanding between Reserve Component Service members and their civilian employers and to assist in the resolution of conflicts arising from an employee's military commitment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lauren Kelly)

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Okies host "Boss Lift" for civilian employers

A B-52 Stratofortress from the 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, prepares to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 507th Air Refueling Wing at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Dec. 14. 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lauren Kelly)

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Okies host "Boss Lift" for civilian employers

Eighteen employers of Reservists fly on a KC-135 Stratotanker during an orientation flight Dec. 14, 2023, at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, as part of the annual Employer Support of Guard and Reserve orientation flight, or "Boss Lift." ESGR is a Department of Defense office that promotes cooperation and understanding between Reserve Component Service members and their civilian employers and to assist in the resolution of conflicts arising from an employee's military commitment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lauren Kelly)

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Okies host "Boss Lift" for civilian employers

Eighteen employers of Reservists fly on a KC-135 Stratotanker during an orientation flight Dec. 14, 2023, at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, as part of the annual Employer Support of Guard and Reserve orientation flight, or "Boss Lift." ESGR is a Department of Defense office that promotes cooperation and understanding between Reserve Component Service members and their civilian employers and to assist in the resolution of conflicts arising from an employee's military commitment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lauren Kelly)

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Okies host "Boss Lift" for civilian employers

Senior Master Sgt. Ben Brent, 507th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 boom operator, prepares to refuel a B-52 Stratofortress during the ESGR “Boss Lift” orientation flight Dec. 14, 2023, at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Each year, the Okies partner with the Employer Support of Guard and Reserve office to host a KC-135 orientation flight to highlight how their support of Reservists enables mission success. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lauren Kelly)

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Okies host "Boss Lift" for civilian employers

Eighteen employers of Reservists fly on a KC-135 Stratotanker during an orientation flight Dec. 14, 2023, at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, as part of the annual Employer Support of Guard and Reserve "Boss Lift." ESGR is a Department of Defense office that promotes cooperation and understanding between Reserve Component Service members and their civilian employers and to assist in the resolution of conflicts arising from an employee's military commitment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lauren Kelly)

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Okies host "Boss Lift" for civilian employers

Eighteen employers of Reservists fly on a KC-135 Stratotanker during an orientation flight Dec. 14, 2023, at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, as part of the annual Employer Support of Guard and Reserve "Boss Lift." ESGR is a Department of Defense office that promotes cooperation and understanding between Reserve Component Service members and their civilian employers and to assist in the resolution of conflicts arising from an employee's military commitment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lauren Kelly)

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Okies host "Boss Lift" for civilian employers

Eighteen employers of Reservists fly on a KC-135 Stratotanker during an orientation flight Dec. 14, 2023, at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, as part of the annual Employer Support of Guard and Reserve "Boss Lift." ESGR is a Department of Defense office that promotes cooperation and understanding between Reserve Component Service members and their civilian employers and to assist in the resolution of conflicts arising from an employee's military commitment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lauren Kelly)

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Okies host "Boss Lift" for civilian employers

Published Dec. 14, 2023
By Lauren Kelly
507th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- A B-52 Stratofortress from the 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, prepares to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 507th Air Refueling Wing at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Dec. 14. 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lauren Kelly)