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Sept. 11, 2021
ON-FINAL NEWS BULLETIN – Sept. 11, 2021 (Vol 41, No. 9)

The September 2021 edition of the On-Final newsletter, the official newsletter of the 507th Air Refueling Wing at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma.
Sept. 9, 2021
507th ARW September Enlisted Promotions

TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – Promotions from the 507th Air Refueling Wing enlisted ranks are:CHIEF MASTER SERGEANTZachary Walker, 72nd Aerial Port Squadron MASTER SERGEANTMichael Gentry, 507th Force Support SquadronJustin Jarrett, 507th Security Forces SquadronTravis Meske, 507th Civil Engineer
Sept. 7, 2021
Department of the Air Force releases 2021 assessment of states’ support of military families

The 2021 assessment of states' support of military families measured ease of licensure portability across state lines and support for pre-kindergarten through 12th grade public education surrounding installations.
Sept. 7, 2021
DAF announces mandatory COVID vaccine implementation guidelines for Airmen, Guardians

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall has released a service implementation plan that requires Airmen and Guardians to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the following dates, unless seeking an exemption.
Aug. 27, 2021
Air Force Reserve supports one of the largest airlift operations in history

Reserve Citizen Airmen are playing a huge role in what is being described by senior U.S. government officials as one of the largest airlift operations in history, as Airmen are supporting the evacuation of thousands of people from Afghanistan.
Aug. 6, 2021
ON-FINAL NEWS BULLETIN – Aug.6, 2021 (Vol 41, No. 8)

The August 2021 edition of the On-Final newsletter, the official newsletter of the 507th Air Refueling Wing at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma.
Aug. 6, 2021
507th ARW August Enlisted Promotions

TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – Promotions from the 507th Air Refueling Wing enlisted ranks are: SENIOR MASTER SERGEANTJohnathon Crenshaw, 507th Security Forces SquadronMASTER SERGEANTGareth Brooks, 72nd Aerial Port SquadronJuanita Gilliam, 507th Maintenance GroupEric Richardson, 507th Maintenance
Aug. 4, 2021
Kendall sworn in as 26th Secretary of the Air Force

Frank Kendall was administratively sworn in July 28 as the 26th Secretary of the Air Force.
Aug. 3, 2021
B-2 raises spirits at Tinker

TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- A B-2 Spirit assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, flew to Tinker for a static aircraft tour for 350 civilians and contractors at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, July 30, 2021. More than 700 personnel support the operational mission of
July 29, 2021
DOD makes mask wear mandatory indoors

Per new Defense Department guidance, mask wear indoors is mandatory effective immediately in areas considered to be in the "High" transmission category according to Centers of Disease Control & Prevention guidelines.