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  • Lt. Gen. Maryanne Miller, Chief of the Air Force Reserve, testifies before the House Appropriations Committee on the National Guard and Reserve budget during a hearing May 24, 2017, in Washington, D.C. With Miller were Lt. Gen. McMillan, Commander of the Marine Corps Forces Reserve; Vice Adm. Luke McCollum, Chief of the Navy Reserve; and Lt. Gen. Charles Luckey, Chief of the Army Reserve. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)

    Reserve leaders testify before House

    Senior leaders from the military reserve components testified before the House Appropriations Sub-Committee for Defense on readiness and the President’s fiscal year 2018 budget request May 24.
  • Maj. Melissa Jones, 507th Maintenance Squadron commander, takes the guidon from Col. Travis Caughlin, 507th Maintenance Group commander May 6, 2017, during the 507th Maintenance Squadron change of command ceremony at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Lauren Gleason)

    Maintenance squadron welcomes new commander

    The 507th Maintenance Squadron here gained a new commander May 6, 2017, during a change of command ceremony in Hangar 1030.
  • Senior Airman Micheal Thomas, 738th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group guardian angel, provides armed overwatch for contractors and air advisors performing maintenance on an Afghan Air Force MD-530 Light Attack Helicopter, April 16, 2017, at Kandahar Air Wing, Afghanistan. Thomas is deployed with other Citizen Airmen from the 507th Security Forces Squadron, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Katherine Spessa)

    Reserve defenders keep watch

    A group of Citizen Airmen from the 507th Security Forces Squadron here deployed March 31 to Kandahar Air Base, Afghanistan, to support the Afghan Air Force in their fight against insurgents in support of NATO’s Resolute Support mission.
  • Debra Toufel, University of Oklahoma Price College of Business director of public private partnerships, and member of the Tinker Air Force Base Honorary Commander's 2017 Class takes a photo through the fuselage window of a KC-135R Stratotanker during a local training flight April 6, 2017, from Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The Honorary Commander's learned about the mission of the 507th Air Refueling Wing, Air Force Reserve Command, during an air refueling mission with F-16 Fighting Falcons of the 138th Fighter Wing, Oklahoma Air National Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo/Greg L. Davis)

    Tinker Honorary Commanders take flight with 507th ARW

    TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- The Tinker Air Force Base Honorary Commander's 2017 Class observed a KC-135R Stratotanker mission during a local training flight April 6, 2017, here. The Honorary Commander's learned about the mission of the 507th Air Refueling Wing and Air Force Reserve Command, during an air refueling mission with F-16 Fighting
  • Staff Sgt. Brett Jones, with the 72nd Security Forces Squadron, assists volunteer actor, Master Sgt. Jo DeLorenzi as she looks for her children during the emergency response exercise April 6. (Air Force photo by Kelly White)

    Air Show Exercise

    TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- Members of the 72nd Medical Group worked side-by-side with Samaritan EMS during the emergency response exercise April 6 during a base wide major accident response exercise. The exercise is for preparation to the Air Show on May 20-21.  Moulage victims were sorted into four categories (minor, delayed, immediate and
  • Cutting the ribbon April 6 on the new Tinker Club Heritage Room are, from left, 72nd Mission Support Group Commander Col. Michael Green; Laura Culberson, past president of the Tinker Heritage Foundation; Col. Stephanie Wilson, commander of 72nd Air Base Wing; Marti Ribeiro, Tinker Heritage Foundation secretary; and Senior Master Sgt. James Randol of the 507th Civil Engineer Squadron.

    Reserve Civil Engineers help remodel and dedicate Heritage Room

    Colonel Stephanie Wilson recently cut the ribbon on the new Heritage Room at the Tinker Club, which honors Tinker Air Force Base’s past with historic photos lining the walls.
  • Senior Airman Brandy Hill of the 465th Air Refueling Squadron hugs her son Lukas following a deployment Feb. 19, 2017, at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. More than 90 Reservists deployed in December 2016 in support of air operations at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, against the Islamic State group. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Lauren Gleason)

    Welcome Home

    TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- More than 90 Citizen Airmen and four KC-135R Stratotankers from the 507th Air Refueling Wing here returned home Feb. 17 and 19 after supporting deployed air operations against ISIS at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The Reservists provided air refueling support to U.S. and coalition forces operating in U.S. Central Command's area of responsibility for Operation Inherent Resolve from Dec. 13, 2016, to Feb. 16.
  • Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Heath, 507th Mission Support Group administrative assistant, shows a Veteran one of his Christmas gifts during the annual Norman Veterans Center Christmas Party at the Norman Veterans Center in Norman, Okla., Dec. 22, 2016. This year marked the 21st year that the 507th Air Refueling Wing has participated in the annual Christmas party at the center. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Jon Quinlan)

    Tinker Airmen grant wishes for Veterans

    TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- For the 21st year in a row, Airmen from Tinker stepped forward to support the residents of the Norman Veteran's Center by delivering gifts and spreading a little Christmas cheer during their annual Christmas party Dec. 22, 2016.   The Air Force Reserve-run program, dubbed “Angel Tree,” strives to fulfill Christmas
  • Senior Airman Harlan Smith, 507th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron kisses his daughter and embraces his girlfriend prior to departing for a deployment to Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Smith joined 93 other Citizen Airmen from the 507th Air Refueling Wing at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma who deployed prior to the holiday December 13, 2016. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Maj. Jon Quinlan)

    Photo Story - Tinker Citizen Airmen Deploy to Turkey

    TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- Ninety-four Citizen Airmen from the 507th Air Refueling Wing here departed for a deployment to Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, to support Operation Inherent Resolve with KC-135R Stratotanker air refueling support.   The group of Reserve Airmen, made up of a mix of operations and maintenance group professionals, is one of
  • Second Lt. Ryan Cheney, 507th Security Forces Squadron, earned his lieutenant bars and was awarded the distinguished graduate award from Officer Training School at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. Cheney is a former senior noncommissioned officer in the 507th SFS and his journey to cross over to the commissioned ranks was not easy, but he credits his Air Force Reserve mentor and family for his success. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Charles Taylor)

    Crossing Over

    TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- “I had no idea how daunting it would become.”  This was the surprising realization 2nd Lt. Ryan Cheney came to after he started his journey toward Officer Training School selection.His decision to become an officer came about two years ago.  At the time he was known as Master Sgt. Cheney, a Combat Arms Training and
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