Ten members of the Azerbaijani military toured the Oklahoma Air Logistics Center and the 507th Air Refueling Wing, both at Tinker AFB, Okla., to gain insight into Western style military installation. Tinker officials said demonstrating the interaction between the ALC and one of the KC-135 wings it supports provided “an excellent perspective.” NATO is discussing the possibility of Azerbaijani hosting an alliance military facility. The Oklahoma National Guard has worked with Azerbaijani military since becoming the former Soviet republic’s state partner in 2003.
DOD Eases Mask Rules to Follow New CDC Guidance
May 14, 2021
The Defense Department will no longer require fully vaccinated personnel to wear masks at DOD facilities. The guidance applies to all those who are two weeks beyond their final dose, both inside and outside, according to a May 13 memo from Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks. The memo…