May 14, 2025 507th ARW Showcases Reserve Readiness, Community Bond at 2025 Tinker State of the Base At the 2025 Tinker State of the Base event, Col. Matthew Ghormley, commander of the 507th Air Refueling Wing, joined fellow Tinker leaders to highlight the Air Force Reserve Command’s enduring commitment to readiness, resilience and relevance within a rapidly evolving national defense landscape.
May 7, 2025 507th ARW First Sergeant Council Named Best in 4th Air Force The 507th Air Refueling Wing First Sergeant Council—comprised of first sergeants from the 507 ARW, 137th Special Operations Wing, 513th Air Control Group, and 35th Combat Communications Squadron—has been named the best wing first sergeant council in 4th Air Force for 2024. The council will now
Nov. 22, 2024 507 ARW First Sergeant Inducted into the Order of the Diamond Senior Master Sgt. Jeremy Scoles, the 507th Air Refueling Wing’s first sergeant, was presented the Order of the Diamond during a ceremony celebrating his retirement from service in the Air Force Reserve held at the 507th Air Refueling Wing on Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, November 16. In the Air
Nov. 15, 2024 507th ARW Launches “Refuel Radio” Podcast The 507th Air Refueling launched their official podcast, “Refuel Radio,” November 12 hosted by Col. Matthew Ghormley, 507th ARW commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Darren Wiseman, 507th ARW command chief. Each monthly episode is intended to focus on topics that promote connectedness among the 507th
Oct. 20, 2024 507th Chief of Staff Launches CGOLD to Forge Tomorrow’s Air Force Leaders Lt. Col. Mark Vardaro, chief of staff for the 507th Air Refueling Wing, launched the inaugural Company Grade Officer Leadership Development program on Oct. 20, 2024, designed specifically for the wing’s junior officers. During the event, Vardaro spoke about leadership with a craftsman's care,
Feb. 1, 2024 Deputy to the Chief of Air Force Reserve visits Tinker AFB Reservists TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- The Deputy to the Chief of Air Force Reserve visited four Reserve units at Tinker AFB January 25-26, 2024.
Jan. 6, 2023 Fueling the fight at RIMPAC 22 TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- More than 180 Airmen from the 507th Air Refueling Wing here participated in Joint exercise Rim of the Pacific 2022, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, July 27-Aug. 2, 2022.
Jan. 5, 2023 Okies celebrate Golden anniversary at Tinker The Okies of the 507th Air Refueling Wing celebrated 50 years at Tinker in May. Across the past five decades, the mission and aircraft have changed, but one aspect remains the same: Okie spirit.
Aug. 5, 2022 Reservists build a bridge of service around the world TINKER AFB, Ok. – Tucked away in a rural town of Nigeria, lies a small mission hospital where a young Ifiok Idem and Emem Idem worked together as local doctors. One day, someone was in dire need of surgery and a blood transfusion, yet there was not enough blood in the blood bank.
Feb. 16, 2022 Eight F-22 Raptors refuel with Okies Eight F-22 Raptors with the 325th Fighter Wing at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 507th Air Refueling Wing from Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Feb. 7, 2022, while the Okies flew to the U.S. Virgin Islands for training. (U.S. Air Force photo by