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  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • On-Final News Bulletin – Jan. 6, 2019

    ON-FINAL NEWS BULLETIN – JAN 6, 2019 (Vol 39, No 1)----------------------------------------------DEFERRED GI BILL TRANSFER You still have time to transfer the GI Bill to your family. The July 12, 2019 deadline to transfer Post 9/11 benefits for those with more than 16 years time in service (TIS) has

  • Reservists support LAIRCM testing at Eglin AFB

    A KC-135 Stratotanker from the 507th Air Refueling Wing here returned Dec. 4, 2017, from Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, following testing of the Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures system recently installed on the aircraft.

  • Operation Holiday Spirit celebrates 19 years

    The Air Reserve Component here raised $25,906 to support Airmen in need of assistance at the 19th Annual Operation Holiday Spirit Steak Supper at the Del City VFW/ American Legion in Del City, Oklahoma, on Nov. 4, 2017.

  • LRS commander awarded Bronze Star

    The commander of the 507th Logistics Readiness Squadron here, Maj. Damien Miller, received the Bronze Star Nov. 5 for his meritorious service in Iraq from Jan. 7 to July 8. The Bronze Star is the fourth highest individual military award, and is awarded to any person who distinguishes himself or

  • Once an Okie, always an Okie: The History of Reserve Airmen at Tinker

    U.S. Air Force Reserve units served here dating back to June 1946, when they were still part of the Army Air Forces. Since that time, Air Force Reserve units on base have flown bombers, trainers, transports, fighters and now command and control and aerial refueling aircraft.

  • ‘Okies’ Celebrate 45th Anniversary at Tinker

    This year marks the 45th Anniversary of the 507th Air Refueling Wing operating out operating out of Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The 507th ARW is the largest Air Force Reserve Command flying unit in the state of Oklahoma.