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    President's FY17 budget impacts Air Force Reserve

    The Department of Defense budget request for fiscal year 2017 includes a number of proposed changes for the Air Force Reserve.If enacted into law, the DOD budget request would reduce the Air Force Reserve manpower end-strength by 200 positions and increase the Air Force Reserve's presence in a number of mission areas.Following is a summary of Air
  • Air Force Reserve security forces play a large role in the defense of our nation. This video highlights the role of Reservists in the 507th Security Forces Squadron at Tinker Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force Video/Senior Airman Jeff Dahlem)

    Video - AFRC Security Forces at Tinker AFB

    Air Force Reserve security forces play a large role in the defense of our nation. These citizen Airmen live and work in their local communities and deploy in harms way to defend us all. This video highlights their mission.View the video here: https://www.dvidshub.net/video/449478/afrc-security-forces-tinker-afbor on YouTube
  • John Adkerson and Michael Sellers, both Emergency Communications Center Operators, field Tinker’s 911 calls and dispatch emergency crews to action wherever they are needed. Their office staffs eight dispatchers total and two dispatchers are on-duty at all times and work 60-hour work weeks. They are all trained in emergency medical and fire dispatching, as well as CPR and hazardous material awareness. (Air Force photo by Kelly White/Released)

    Emergency? Dial 911

    Ask almost any school-aged child who to call when there is an emergency and they will tell you to dial 911.Most everyone knows that right?Well, not everyone. Tinker 911 operators say that there are still emergency calls being made to the fire department or security forces' seven-digit telephone numbers."In some cases emergency callers have called
  • Justin Durso of 552 AMXS sails a high jump shot Feb. 17 with some space away from 507/513/35 Reserves’ Brian Watson. AMXS edged Reserves 42-40 in a close game at the Gerrity Fitness Center. (Air Force photo by John Parker/Released)

    552 AMXS squeaks past Reserves for 2-point win

    The 552 AMXS and 507/513/35 Reserves battled neck and neck for two halves until Reserves missed a corner 3-pointer in the last seconds to leave AMXS with a 42-40 victory.The intramural teams traded the lead and were within two points of each other Feb. 17 for much of the game at the Gerrity Fitness Center.The Reserves' Brian Watson led scoring with
  • 507th Air Refueling Wing public affairs logo

    AFRC announces public affairs awards

    Air Force Reserve Command announced the winners of the 2015 Awards for Communication Excellence and media contest during the Public Affairs Symposium in Atlanta, Feb. 11.Tinker Air Force Base Reservists picked up multiple awards.   Staff Sergeant Christopher S. Frost Outstanding Communication NCOTech Sgt. Lauren Gleason, 507th Air Refueling Wing,
  • Col. Douglas E. Gullion will take command of the 507th Air Refueling Wing during a change of command ceremony, April 2 at 10:00 a.m. in Hangar 1030. The 507th ARW consists of three subordinate groups and eleven squadrons employing over 1,100 citizen Airmen at Tinker Air Force Base. This Air Force Reserve Command wing supports KC-135R worldwide air refueling requirements, United States Strategic Command's alert and emergency war order requirements as well as C-17, KC-135 and in the future, KC-46 training requirements at a geographically separated unit at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Maj. Jon Quinlan)

    New wing commander selected

    The Chief of Air Force Reserve announced here the new commander for the 507th Air Refueling will be Col. Douglas E. Gullion. Gullion is currently the 507th Operations Group Commander and he will assume command of the wing during the 507th ARW change of command ceremony, April 2 at 10:00 a.m. in Hangar 1030. The 507th ARW consists of three
  • The KC-46A Pegasus performs its first-ever aerial refueling passing 1,600 pounds of fuel to an F-16 fighter Jan. 24. (Boeing photo by Paul Weatherman)

    KC-46A Pegasus conducts 1st in-flight refueling demonstration

    The KC-46A Pegasus successfully transferred fuel through its boom to an F-16C Fighting Falcon Jan. 24 to demonstrate aerial refueling operations in advance of its first production decision later this spring.The KC-46A passed 1,600 pounds of fuel to an F-16C piloted by Lt. Col. Daniel Alix of the 416st Flight Test Squadron, 412th Test Wing out of
  • Legislative assistant Keith Roachford of New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez’s office observes a aerial refueling between a KC-135R Stratotanker and an E-3 Sentry over the skies of Texas, Jan. 19, 2016. The Congressional staff members toured Air Force Reserve Command facilities at Tinker then flew on a training mission to increase their understanding of the capabilities of the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force/Maj. Jon Quinlan)

    On a mission: Congressional staff tour, fly with AFRC

    Eleven Congressional staff members representing various states around the country learned about the Air Reserve Command aerial refueling mission and more during a wing tour and flight on board a KC-135R Stratotanker here Jan. 19, 2016. In an effort to showcase the Air Force Reserve mission, the Congressional staffers spoke with senior Reserve unit
  • 160110-F-OW851-026 Airmen from the 507th Air Refueling Wing load ammunition into magazines in below freezing temperatures Jan. 10, 2016, at the gun range at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. Airmen are required to demonstrate their proficiency on the M-4 carbine by completing combat arms training, through classroom instruction and hands-on training on the firing range. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Charles Taylor)

    507th Security Forces; always ready

    While force protection levels fluctuate and new threats arise here and overseas, Reservists in the 507th Security Forces Squadron remain ready to answer the call and protect the forces behind the scenes every day.These defenders take the responsibility of protection seriously, whether it's manning the gates, training on their primary weapon or
  • Veteran Robert Black, a Purple Heart recipient, tells Staff Sgts. Ashley White and Sarah Haggard of the 507th Air Refueling Wing a war story Dec. 22, 2015, at the Norman Veterans Center in Norman, Okla. Twenty-five members of the 507th ARW and their families attended the annual Angel Tree party, delivering gifts to 20 Veterans and nearly $700 toward the resident’s benefit fund. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Jon Quinlan)

    Commentary: Sharing stories and laughter: Making friends at the Veterans Center

    This year was my first time my family and I went to the Veteran's center to celebrate Christmas. On Dec. 22, as soon as we walked into the facility, we were greeted by the friendly staff, and the Vets made us feel relaxed and right at home.The residents had unique and interesting personalities. While listening to their stories, we begged for more
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