MOF Assumption of Command

Lt. Col. Amee Howard, right, and Col. Jeffrey Pickard, 507th Maintenance Group commander, left, stand at attention for the playing of the National Anthem during the 507th Maintenance Operations Flight assumption of command ceremony, Feb. 3, 2013. Lt. Col. Howard assumes command from Maj. Carl Jones, (not shown) after she served three years as the 507th Maintenance Group executive officer. Maj. Jones now serves as the 507th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mark Hybers)

The Mission Continues

Tech Sgt. Michael Dudzinski marshals a KC-135 Stratotanker here Wednesday Feb. 6. The maintenance and operations crew on this evening mission were all from the 137th Air Refueling Wing, Oklahoma Air National Guard which fly the 507th Air Refueling Wing KC-135’s as part of our current reserve-guard total force association. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Capt. Jon Quinlan)

Athlete of the Year

Senior Master Sgt. Jeremy Allen, shown here playing rugby, is the Tinker AFB “Athlete of the Year” for 2012. The sergeant, who serves in the 513th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, participates in Armed Forces Rugby, base flag football and Tinker bowling, and mentors members of the 513 AMXS and his deployed unit, the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, in matters of wellness and physical fitness. (Courtesy photo)

New Maintenance Stands

Master Sgt. Jason Lawson, right, and Airman 1st Class Mykal Short, left, both of the 507th maintenance squadron test the height of the new KC-135 maintenance platforms as they work their way around the wing of a Stratotanker. The new platforms are part of a package of platforms and stands that is expected to increase safety and decrease inspection times. (Photo by Senior Airman Mark Hybers)

Bronze Star Recipient

Maj. Jack Spencer, second row right, 507th Air Refueling Wing staff judge advocate, was awarded the Bronze Star recently. Spencer served as the Chief of Detainee Operations to the Combined Joint Interagency Task Force, Kabul, Afghanistan, from September 2011 to October 2012. Spencer and his team were responsible for providing the Commanding General advice on over 2,100 detainee transfer request, custody request and high value detainee designations. (Courtesy photo)

Reserve Airman deploy to SWA

Maj. Ben Berzinis, 507th Medical Squadron, reviews mobility folders as reservists file through the deployment line here Jan. 5. Over 130 reserve Airmen deployed to Southwest Asia in support of Air Refueling Operations in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility early this month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jon Quinlan)