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  • Air Force releases updated fitness test score breakdown

    Without the waist measurement as a scored component, push-ups and sit-ups will increase from 10 to 20 points each, while the 1.5-mile run will remain at 60 points. Scoring will fall into five-year age groups, as opposed to the previous 10.

  • Tinker’s new state-of-the-art air traffic control tower opens

    The new air traffic control tower, which stands as a landmark on the Tinker Air Force Base flightline, is open for business.The 72nd Air Base Wing held a ribbon cutting ceremony May 5, 2021, to officially open the larger, taller and more advanced tower.

  • 507th ARW May enlisted promotions

    TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – Promotions from the 507th Air Refueling Wing enlisted ranks are:TECHNICAL SERGEANTAndrew Birney, 507th Civil Engineer SquadronJennifer Layne, 730th Air Mobility Training SquadronPhillip Manley, 507th Maintenance SquadronSamuel Rochin, 507th Civil Engineer SquadronSTAFF

  • 507th ARW April enlisted promotions

    TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – Promotions from the 507th Air Refueling Wing enlisted ranks are:SENIOR MASTER SERGEANTCassandra Casul, 507th Medical SquadronDavid Smith, 507th Medical SquadronMASTER SERGEANTMichkala Deforest, 72nd Aerial Port SquadronJennifer Vantreese, 72nd Aerial Port

  • 507th ARW March enlisted promotions

    TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – Promotions from the 507th Air Refueling Wing enlisted ranks are:MASTER SERGEANTHeather Bennett, 507th Security Forces SquadronRhianna Bryan, 72nd Aerial Port SquadronKrystopher Clarke, 507th Civil Engineer SquadronShawn Gainey, 507th Maintenance GroupRichard Jensen,

  • Air Force finalizes PT uniform design; will begin production process

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – After numerous tests and feedback from Airmen around the world, the Air Force Uniform Office has finalized the design of the new Physical Training Gear (PTG) uniform, and is preparing to begin the production process.This is the first update to the PT uniform

  • Air Force Total Force recruiting team works Super Bowl LV in Tampa

    TAMPA, Fla. – The Air Force was on full display at Super Bowl LV with a first-of-its-kind flyover consisting of a B-1B Lancer, B-2 Spirit and B-52 Stratofortress. It also marked a return to in-person recruiting at one of the nation’s largest events.A team of Total Force recruiters worked the event

  • 507th ARW February enlisted promotions

    TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – Promotions from the 507th Air Refueling Wing enlisted ranks are:SENIOR MASTER SERGEANTWendy Perkins, 507th Civil Engineer SquadronJerry Porter, 507th Maintenance SquadronMASTER SERGEANTStephanie Charkowski, 507th Force Support SquadronMichael Gilliam, 507th Maintenance

  • Air Force announces Airmen leadership qualities

    The Airman leadership qualities are expected to form the basis for the future officer and enlisted performance reporting systems. The alignment between evaluating units and evaluating Airmen is intended to further emphasize and accelerate an understanding and adoption of the associated leadership