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  • Staff Sgt. Reginald Felton, 507th Maintenance Squadron crew chief, prepares a KC-135R Stratotanker for flight, July 9. Twenty-five nations, 46 ships, five submarines, and about 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 27 to Aug. 2 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security of the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2018 is the 26th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Samantha Mathison)

    Reserve unit sends 'A-team' to RIMPAC 2018

    The 507th Air Refueling Wing from Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, sent a team of more than 100 Reserve Citizen Airmen and four KC-135R Stratotankers to Hawaii, June 27 to Aug. 2, in support of the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise.
  • The 2017 507th Air Refueling Wing Annual Award winners pose for a photo Feb. 3, 2018, in Midwest City, Okla. Front row: Staff Sgt. Casey Cottrell, NCO of the Year; Mrs. Lauren Gleason, Civilian of the Year; Senior Master Sgt. Ronald Pyles, 1st Sgt. of the Year; Mrs. Jennifer Smith, Spouse of the Year; 2nd Lt. Ryan Cheney, Company Grade Officer of the Year; and Master Sgt. Ricky Buettner, Senior NCO of the Year. Back row: Community partners Mrs. Tasha Windisch, Ms. Kathy Gillette and Ms. Jan Davis from the Moore Chamber of Commerce and Tinker Federal Credit Union; Col. Dana Nelson, 507th Air Refueling Wing vice commander; ahd Chief Master Sgt. David Dickson, 507th ARW command chief. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samantha Mathison)

    2017 Annual Award winners announced

    The 507th Air Refueling Wing announced the winners of the 2017 507th ARW Annual Awards Feb. 3, 2018, at an awards banquet held in Midwest City, Oklahoma.
  • Crew chiefs from Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., Senior Airman Samuel Bryant, 507th Maintenance Squadron, and Tech. Sgt. Justin Nichols, 507th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, prepare a KC-135 Stratotanker for flight Jan. 19, 2018, at Kona International Airport, Hawaii. 507th Air Refueling Wing air and maintenance crews flew the KC-135 to Hawaii in direct support of Exercise Sentry Aloha. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samantha Mathison)

    507th ARW supports Exercise Sentry Aloha

    TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – 507th Air Refueling Wing Reserve Citizen Airmen here flew 10 aerial refueling missions in a KC-135R Stratotanker Jan. 10-24, in support of Exercise Sentry Aloha, hosted by the Hawaii Air National Guard’s 154th Wing located at Joint Base Pearl Harbor – Hickam, Hawaii.
  • A 507th Air Refueling Wing KC-135R Stratotanker from Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., sits on the flight line at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., while a maintenance crew prepares it for flight Nov. 28, 2017. This particular aircraft has been reconfigured to use the Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures system, which is designed to deflect incoming missiles. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samantha Mathison)

    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.
  • A 507th Air Refueling Wing aircraft maintenance team installs a Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures pod onto the underside of a KC-135 Stratotanker Oct. 25, 2017 at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samantha Mathison)

    AFRC tests KC-135 defense system

    A 507th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker here is fulfilling a critical role within the Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard in the testing and fielding efforts to employ an operational Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures-based pod defensive system.
  • Master Sgt. Roger Carr, crew chief with the 507th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., moves a fire extinguisher across the flightline prior to a KC-135R Stratotanker refueling flight at RAF Mildenhall, England, as Senior Master Sgt. Justin Henry, 507th AMXS NCO in charge, looks on, July 25, 2017. In a long-standing partnership between the Air Force Reserve Command and U.S. Air Forces in Europe, members of the 507th Air Refueling Wing are augmenting the 100th Air Refueling Wing July 1-29, to provide KC-135R air refueling support to the European theater of operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Lauren Gleason

    Reservists maintain aircraft, relationships via Operation Atlantic Resolve

    RAF MILDENHALL, England -- Total Force Airmen of the 507th Maintenance Group at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, maintained KC-135R Stratotankers here in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve, strengthening the relationship between Air Force Reserve Command and U.S. Air Forces in Europe, July 1-29.
  • Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 465th Air Refueling Squadron at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., prepare to land a KC-135R Stratotanker at RAF Mildenhall, England, July 15, 2017. In a long-standing total force partnership between Air Force Reserve Command and U.S. Air Forces in Europe, members of the 507th Air Refueling Wing are supporting Operation Atlantic Resolve and augmenting the 100th Air Refueling Wing here July 1-29, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Lauren Gleason)

    Total Force Airmen maximize refueling capacity in Europe

    RAF MILDENHALL, England -- In a long-standing total force partnership between Air Force Reserve Command and U.S. Air Forces in Europe, members of the 507th Air Refueling Wing at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, augmented the 100th Air Refueling Wing here to provide KC-135R Stratotanker air refueling support to the European theater of operations,

  • VIDEO: 'Port dawgs' compete in rodeo

    Citizen Airmen of the 72nd Aerial Port Squadron at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., competed in their annual rodeo May 6, 2017, in a show of learning, team-building and esprit-de-corps. Five teams of Airmen completed five tasks within a certain time, while being evaluated for safety, proficiency and knowledge.
  • Capt. Dan Shaheen, 465th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, briefs KC-135 Block 45 capabilities to Lt. Gen. James “JJ” Jackson, Chief of Air Force Reserve and Commander, Air Force Reserve Command, May 14, 2016, at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Jackson visited Citizen Airmen in the 507th Air Refueling Wing and 513th Air Control Group during their May Unit Training Assembly. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Maj. Jon Quinlan)

    Q & A with AFRC Commander

    TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. - Lt. Gen. James “JJ” Jackson, Chief of Air Force Reserve and Commander, Air Force Reserve Command visited Tinker Air Force Base Reserve units and members in the Reserve Officer Association here May 14.  The 507th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs office was able to interview the general during his visit.PA:  Sir, first
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