Vol. 73, No. 34 Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. Friday, August 28, 2015

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Air Force senior leaders give State of the Air Force address Page 2

U.S. Airman recognized as ‘hero’ in Paris Page 3

Tinker Airmen promoted to staff sergeant Page 12

Resiliency Day, F5 Music Fest coming soon Air Force photo by Kelly White Page 1a Air Force Sustainment Center Commander Lt. Gen. Lee Levy II addresses the crowd Aug. 18 to kick off the 10th annual Tinker and the Primes Requirements Symposium in Midwest City. The annual event brings together federal agencies with national and local businesses interested in securing contracts with the government. Tinker Events Calendar General Levy discusses current, future Page 1b Tinker needs during annual symposium John Parker Lt. Gen. Lee Levy II addressed more personnel in Oklahoma, Utah and Georgia Staff Writer than 800 attendees, including scores of said some potential adversary nations defense contractors, Aug. 18 at the 10th possess the industrial and technological The Air Force needs private industry annual Tinker and the Primes Requirements means to take new weapon systems “from to help field new weapon systems faster idea to hardware” in 18 months. Visit us online at and the nation requires more graduates in Symposium in Midwest City. The general www.tinker.af.mil and Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin were “That ought to give us all pause, right?” scientific and technical fields to maintain General Levy said. “Because in modern America’s edge in combat air power, the keynote speakers at the three-day event. warfare the pace of warfare is almost head of the Air Force Sustainment Center The commander of the Air Force said recently. Sustainment Center with more than 35,000 See General page 7. Air Force extends SAPR services to AF civilians Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/ Secretary of the Air Force coordinator. valuable members of our team, the authority to extend SAPR tinkerairforcebase Public Affairs The policy is effective and we’re going to support services. Air Force civilian immediately and allows SARCs them,” said Secretary of the employees will now receive the same services as those already WASHINGTON (AFNS) — and sexual assault prevention Air Force Deborah Lee James. eligible to use SARC services, The Air Force released a policy and response victim advocates “While this is a huge win for the with the exception of legal memo Aug. 24 allowing Air to assist Air Force civilians Air Force and our civilian force, and non-emergency medical Force civilian employees who who report sexual assaults by we will continue to work at all services, which are restricted by are victims of sexual assault to providing crisis intervention levels to prevent sexual assault.” law. Prior to this exception, only Follow us on Twitter file restricted and unrestricted and advocacy services 24 hours The Department of Defense civilian employees at overseas @Team_Tinker reports with their installation’s a day, seven days a week. recently signed an exception to sexual assault response “Our civilian Airmen are policy, granting the Air Force See SAPR page 5. 2 — www.TinkerTakeOff.com — August 28, 2015 AFSC Senior Leader Conference

Air Force photo by Jerry Bryza Jr. Senior leaders from the across the Air Force Sustainment Center listen to a briefing during an AFSC Senior Leader Conference at Tinker Air Force Base Aug. 24-26. The conference focuses on the AFSC Way, the Leadership Model and a host of process improvement tools developed to execute the mission of the AFSC at the strategic, operational and tactical level. AF senior leaders give State of the Air Force address Senior Airman Hailey Haux Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs Command Information

WASHINGTON (AFNS) — Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James and Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Mark A. Welsh III held a State of the Air Force address at the Pentagon Aug. 24. The first topic of discussion was about Airman 1st Class Spencer Stone’s heroic actions aboard a train in France. Secretary James briefed that Airman Stone’s unit will be nominating him for Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee the Airman’s Medal. James provides “American Airmen bind themselves an update with Air to a set of core values: integrity first, Force Chief of Staff service before self and excellence Gen. Mark A. Welsh in all we do,” Secretary James said. III on current Air “Airman Stone and his friends Force operations personified ‘service before self.’ Their during an Aug. 24 fearlessness, courage, and selflessness press briefing in the Pentagon. inspire us all.” Air Force photo by Scott M. Ash In her opening statement, Secretary James pointed out the many Force to operate with them in multiple sorties supporting operations in Iraq Force is still the greatest on the planet achievements the Air Force has made types of scenarios. and Syria. because of its Airmen. such as responding to an Ebola outbreak “Being able to train side by side with “We are now one year into Operation “America expects an Air Force in West Africa, providing humanitarian them and do that kind of training is Inherent Resolve,” Secretary James that can fly, fight and win against any relief in Nepal, maintaining ongoing really important to us,” he said. “This said. “We’ve said from the start this adversary,” Secretary James said. “We commitments in Afghanistan and in the is a natural evolution in bringing our would be a multi-year fight requiring must continue to give our nation the best air-to-air capability in to train political, economic, and military Pacific, and reassuring allies in Europe Air Force capability it needs today in the face of a resurgent Russia. with partners who have been long and actions. We’ve made good progress and well into the future. This will only Secretary James announced an trusted ones.” with our strategy of deny, disrupt, and upcoming training exercise that will Secretary James also discussed the ultimately defeat. Thanks to airpower, occur by properly investing in our involve an F-22 Raptor deployment to fight against the Islamic State of Iraq we denied their advances and have Airmen and our capabilities.” Europe. General Welsh highlighted the and the Levant where the Air Force completely disrupted their tactics, Secretary James and General Welsh advanced aircraft’s capabilities saying has executed nearly 70 percent of the techniques, and procedures.” then answered a multitude of questions that European allies would like the Air air strikes and flown more than 48,000 The secretary went on to say the Air from media on a wide range of topics. August 28, 2015 — www.TinkerTakeOff.com — 3 U.S. Airman recognized as ‘hero’ in Paris

Tech. Sgt. Ryan Crane Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa

PARIS (AFNS) — U.S. Ambassador to France Jane D. Hartley recognized Airman 1st Class Spencer Stone for his actions in saving countless lives during a terrorist attack aboard a train headed toward Paris Aug. 21. “We often use the word hero, and in this case I know that word has never been more appropriate,” Ambassador Hartley said. “They are truly heroes. When most of us would run away, Spencer, Alek and Anthony ran into the line of fire, saying ‘Let’s go.’ Those words changed the fate of many.” Airman Stone and his two friends, Aleksander Skarlatos and Anthony Sadler, were on vacation and headed from Amsterdam to Paris when an armed man entered their cabin. “It wasn’t a conscious decision,” Mr. Skarlatos, an Army National Guard Soldier stationed in Oregon said. “We didn’t even have time to think about it. We just acted.” The trio had just spent the previous three days enjoying Amsterdam on their Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Crane vacation. They were excited to make it Airman 1st Class Spencer Stone, right, Aleksander Skarlatos, center, and Anthony Sadler pose for a photo in Paris Aug. to Paris so they got up early and made 23, following a foiled attack on a French train. Airmen Stone was on vacation with his childhood friends when an armed their way to the train station. Their gunman entered their train carrying an assault rifle, a handgun and a box cutter. The three friends, with the help of a British train wasn’t leaving for four hours so passenger, subdued the gunman after his rifle jammed. they killed time buying souvenirs and, according to them, eating the best ice time he heard a click, he feared that he who got hit in the neck,” Airman Stone was raised and the Air Force just gave cream they ever had. They thought would die. said. “I don’t know how he got hit but me the tools I needed to be the person their vacation was off to a great start. “I heard the ‘click’ and thought, he was spurting blood everywhere. So I I have always wanted to be I guess,” Their train arrived and it was time to ‘whew! I’m still here,’” he said. yelled out ‘I’m a medic! I’m a medic!’ Airman Stone said. “There have been depart Amsterdam. Airman Stone finally made contact and took the guy and held him down. I a bunch of influential people in my “We had first class tickets,” Airman with the gunman, throwing his body just stuck my finger in his neck, found career so far that have just helped me Stone explained, “but we just found into him. The two started grappling. what I thought was an artery and just gain the knowledge that I have.” a spot we liked somewhere else on “I was feeling for the gun and pressed down. I held that position until When asked about his family, the train. Turns out our wagon didn’t couldn’t find it,” Airman Stone said. authorities came.” Airman Stone cracked a smile. have Wi-Fi so we decided to use our “I felt it a couple times but he kept At this point, Airman Stone was “Oh yeah; my family is proud of first class tickets and moved to another taking it away. So I just put him in a pretty badly wounded. His thumb was me. My brother is yelling ‘My brother wagon.” rear naked choke to protect myself and nearly severed and he had sustained is an international hero!’ screaming After about an hour on the train they my friend, Alek, came up and took the gashes that were dangerously close to over the phone. My mother, sister, were settled in somewhere in Belgium. AK. But he just kept pulling weapons major arteries. The nurses later told friends, family neighbors — everyone “I was asleep with my headphones left and right. He pulled a handgun and him that he was lucky that the cuts is excited for me.” on and my friend, Alek, was sitting to it seemed liked he pointed it back at me were not further over. The story has been played out in the the left of me and Anthony was sitting and I heard it click.” Despite his wounds he never had a public light over the past few days and to my right across the aisle,” Stone It is not apparent why the guns second thought about helping someone is certainly an intense ride. Many said else. said. “I wake up and I see Alek moving malfunctioned so many times, but it that it feels like a movie in the making. gave the trio time to wrestle them away “I felt like I was the only person who around saying ‘oh crap! oh crap!’” Jokingly, Airman Stone said that if Mr. Skarlatos motioned to the from the gunman. could help him,” Airman Stone said. “I they ever do make this into a movie, gunman who entered the cabin “I saw him making a slashing didn’t really care about my injuries at he knows exactly who he wants to play brandishing an AK-style assault rifle. motion,” Airman Stone explained. that point because I thought that guy him. “I kinda turn around and see the “When I leaned over his shoulder I was gonna die, so I wanted to give him guy,” Airman Stone said, “and he’s see he has about a 6-inch box cutter a fighting chance.” “Denzel Washington, but I don’t got the AK, he’s trying to charge it. I blade and I look down and my thumb Airman Stone said that he believes think that would ever happen,” Airman just throw my headphones off and turn is hanging halfway off.” everything happens for a reason. Every Stone joked. around in my seat, get low and kinda At this point Airman Stone lost his moment in life leads to the next. He Despite his fairly calm demeanor look around.” grip on the gunman. said that there was a reason he and his only days after the attack, Airman At this point the gunman had passed “I let him go and by that point the friends were on that train and that they Stone was able to reflect on the event Airman Stone and Mr. Skarlatos. It was shooter was in the middle and me, Alek moved to first class. as a day that could have gone a lot at that moment their lives changed. and Anthony are just surrounding him “I feel good that we were able to differently. “Alek taps me on the shoulder and and we just started pounding him,” save those people there in that right “If it wasn’t for Alek and Anthony, says ‘go get ‘em!’ and that’s when I got he said. “I got him in another choke moment,” Airman Stone said. I’d be dead,” Airman Stone said. “I up and I sprinted at him,” he said. and I choked him out until he went Airman Stone, 23, has been in the wouldn’t have been able to do it by “It was a long sprint. It felt like slow unconscious and my friend kept hitting Air Force for nearly three years. His myself. He definitely woulda got me.” motion.” him in the face with the gun.” training as a medic prepared him for The gunman had multiple magazines “I heard him charge it (the assault The gunman was down. The trio how to react in a situation like this, and almost 300 rounds of ammunition. rifle) a few more times, and heard a began assessing any other threats in but his family taught him to help those “He seemed like he was ready to ‘click.’ It still wasn’t working.” the area. who need help. fight to the end,” Airman Stone said. Airman Stone explained that every “My friend (pointed) out the guy “I would say it was more so how I “So were we.” 4 — www.TinkerTakeOff.com — August 28, 2015 Around the Air Force Sustainment Center

Robins AFB Integration lab to support C-5 software, hardware upgrades Jenny Gordon pedestal that allows for proper antenna rotation equipment; a lower power pulse with comparable 78th Air Base Wing Public Affairs during testing. range; and mitigation of obsolescence, supportability An air conditioning and heating unit that maintains and sustainment issues. ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. (AFNS) — temperature and humidity inside the enclosure was “The new color weather radar is a functional The C-5 System Integration Lab at Robins Air Force also installed. Along with the color weather radar’s upgrade over the old radar, detecting more weather Base has been preparing to accommodate upcoming receiver/transmitter, the enclosure, located on the feature details,” Mr. Paris said. “It will have changes to the weapon system’s color weather radar EXLOGLQJ¶V URRI ZLOO VXSSRUW WKH DQWHQQD ¿[WXUH additional capabilities but with less drain on the capabilities for the last several months. pedestal assembly and the radome. The radome, aircraft, less power but with a comparable range due Full-scale development is now underway by which took about a week and a half to fabricate, to the technology in use.” Lockheed Martin to update to a new version of simulates the functionality of an actual C-5 nose Designed to support sustainment of the C-5, the SIL the color weather radar, as well as its core mission radome. computer, which is the heart of mission planning A team got together in advance of testing to build FDQSHUIRUPLQGHSHQGHQWYHUL¿FDWLRQDQGYDOLGDWLRQ ZKLOHD&*DOD[\LVLQÀLJKW,WDOORZVWKHFUHZWR the radome here which will ensure the C-5 SIL will WHVWLQJRIRSHUDWLRQDOÀLJKWSURJUDPFKDQJHV see where danger spots are, such as thunderstorms, be ready by the fall. Eliminating the major constraint Miles of cables and wiring that run from the lab’s tornadoes and high winds. of building the radome at Robins AFB demonstrated JURXQG ÀRRU WR WKH URRI DUH SDUW RI WKH EHQFK WKDW The C-5’s current robust testing environment at taking initiative and applying ingenuity to provide a VXSSRUWVWZRFRQ¿JXUDWLRQVRIWKH&LQWKH¿HOG Robins AFB includes a facility that uses a salvaged solution which is part of key concepts outlined in the the Avionics Modernization Program and the C-5M cockpit section from a C-5 that crashed at Dover Air Force Sustainment Center’s Art of the Possible. Reliability Enhancement and Re-engining Program. AFB, Del., in 2006. According to the Art of the Possible, it “creates Through these capabilities, actual on-board 7KH H[LVWLQJ ÀLJKW GHFN DOORZV WK 6RIWZDUH a culture that is focused daily on identifying and V\VWHPVLQWKH6,/ÀLJKWGHFNZRUNLQFRQMXQFWLRQ Maintenance Squadron electronics engineers, urgently eliminating process constraints affecting the with simulations for other systems that exist on the technicians and computer scientists the ability to process critical path during execution.” actual aircraft, as well as conditions that exist within VLPXODWH DQG WHVW VRIWZDUH SHUIRUP SUHÀLJKW WHVWV Once complete, the C-5 SIL will have the and external to the aircraft. and eliminate issues before it’s used on live aircraft. capability to receive live data from the antenna, That is, simulating systems that are not present, “If we can eliminate issues through testing in the picking up weather patterns that can be transmitted such as engines, landing gear, control surfaces and SIL, we don’t tie up people and resources down back to engineers working inside the C-5 simulator. fuel; simulating external conditions such as wind, WKH OLQH´ VDLG 5REHUW +HUPDQQ WKH WK 60;6 ³:HKDGWRGHVLJQDQGLPSOHPHQWWKLVPRGL¿FDWLRQ WHPSHUDWXUHEDURPHWULFSUHVVXUHDQGDLUWUDI¿FDQG director. to the SIL so that the radar would function just as it simulating aircraft conditions and responses such as But in order to accommodate the pending workload GRHVLQD¿HOGHG&DLUFUDIW´VDLG:DUQHU3DULVWKH associated with the new color weather radar, several WK60;6)OLJKW%GLUHFWRUZKRRYHUVHHVWKH& cabin pressurization. KDUGZDUHPRGL¿FDWLRQVWRWKHH[LVWLQJODEKDGWREH 6,/³)RUKLJK¿GHOLW\WHVWLQJFDSDELOLWLHVZHZDQW The 402nd Software Maintenance Group develops, worked. to simulate the aircraft and its environment.” engineers, tests and maintains software for a wide That included designing, fabricating and installing Advantages over the older weather radar include range of aircraft and other weapons systems. an electronics cabinet/enclosure; fabricating and the addition of wind shear and turbulence detection; Engineering and manufacturing development installing cables from the lab’s cockpit to the cabinet/ a digital output signal that will reduce electronics testing of the color weather radar is scheduled to HQFORVXUH DQG GHVLJQLQJ DQ DQWHQQD ¿[WXUH DQG required to interface with digital displays and begin here in mid-November.

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back to Washington. The results are that we are continued from page 1 now providing SAPR services to all DOD civilian SAPR employees.” locations and their dependents 18 years old or older SARCs and SAPR victim advocates will assist in were eligible to use SARC services, and they could contacting the appropriate law enforcement agency RQO\¿OHXQUHVWULFWHGUHSRUWV IRU$LU)RUFHFLYLOLDQVZKR¿OHXQUHVWULFWHGUHSRUWV Sheryl D. Milton, the Sexual Assault Prevention to ensure reports are properly investigated and and Response Program manager at Tinker, said prosecuted. They will also be able to help civilians 6$35RI¿FHDQGVWDIIKHUHDUHSOHDVHGZLWK6HFUHWDU\ identify and contact additional off-base support James’ decision to provide services to DOD civilians. organizations as needed. “When she made her site visit to Tinker, the “Our SARCs and victim advocates provide secretary asked what she could do for SAPR,” Ms. invaluable support and assistance to our uniformed Milton said, adding that she asked that civilians be Airmen who have suffered from this horrible crime,” allowed to use SAPR services. said Maj. Gen. Gina Grosso, the Air Force SAPR “DOD civilians provide an immensely invaluable director. “We knew we could do more to help our service to the U.S. Air Force and that they should civilian Airmen, so we sought an exception to policy have the ability to avail themselves of SAPR to allow the Air Force to extend the same care and services,” she said. “The secretary of the Air Force support to civilian victims as we do to our military made good on her promise to take that information Airmen and their families.”

CURRENT TRAFFIC ADVISORIES Road and lane closure: 5th Street between “B” and “A” Avenues closed until 4 p.m. Aug. 31. Two westbound lanes will become two- ZD\ WUDI¿F GXULQJ ODQH FORVXUH /DQH FORVXUH eastbound is needed to install new concrete over QHZXQGHUJURXQG¿UHORRSEHWZHHQ%OGJDQG Bldg. 10. Complete road closure between “B” and “A” Avenues needed to install concrete over new line from Bldg. 10 across 5th Street to Bldg. 11. Parking at Bldg. 10 can be accessed from “A” Avenue during closure. Ramp Access/Gate G180 closure: “D” Ave at Sentry Road until Sept. 4. Closure is needed to install utilities across road at Ramp Gate G180 for new guard shack. Alleyway closure: Alleyway between Bldg. 3001 and Bldg. 3108 until Jan. 3. Closure is needed for safety and equipment storage during demolition of Bldg. 3108 and Zinc Mitigation project. Road and parking closure: “D” Avenue between 5th Avenue and Arnold Street until Dec. 20. The closure is needed to allow the contractor to demolish islands along “D” Avenue and LQVWDOOGLDJRQDOSDUNLQJ7ZRZD\WUDI¿FZLOOEH maintained on the west side of “D” Avenue. The parking lot west of Bldg. 1 will remain open. 6 — www.TinkerTakeOff.com — August 28, 2015

grade officer, a desired specialty, pilot graduation ceremony included senior when interacting with Airmen is the training, or retirement. These dreams NCOs, officers and family members dreams never attempted. We get busy Dreams motivate us, help us through tough who stood proudly by, seeing the with the mundane, our minds wander, times and make our lives exciting. realization of their hard work. Seeing we are uncertain, we’re afraid we I interact with a lot of Airmen. One dreams come true is amazing. might fail. For whatever reason, we Col. Dave Condit of the most exciting things I see is Unfortunately, not all our dreams don’t take the risk and attempt to 403rd Operations Group someone’s dreams. I recently attended come true. Life is not fair, and not all accomplish our dreams. The most KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, a pilot training graduation and was of us make it to that exotic place or certain way to ensure our dreams are Miss. — Each of us has dreams. We struck by the dreams realized and the that relaxing retirement. Relationships not realized is to not attempt them. dream about exotic places, relaxing new dreams being formed. There were slip away. Financial security eludes Each of us, no matter our age or experiences, adventures, things we young officers recently commissioned us as we work from paycheck to circumstances, still has dreams. Don’t might accomplish and financial as prior service members who just paycheck. Not all of the young officers be the one to guarantee the dream security. Some of our dreams intersect arrived. Their nervous yet excited I saw at that pilot training base would never comes to fruition. Clear away with our military service. Our dreams eyes wandered to the sky as the depart the gates with a set of wings. the distractions, focus and see yourself include things like the next level of training jets flew over. There were Sometimes things beyond our control accomplishing your dream. Most of responsibility, advancing to NCO or graduates with shiny new wings and mean we have to dream of new things. all, take action, take a risk, and take senior NCO, commissioning, field assignments all over the world. The One of the saddest things I see that first step. Action Line The Tinker Commander’s Action Line is a communications channel When inquiries or comments are forwarded, a direct response should established for personnel to bring problems and observations to the com- be received in a timely manner. mander’s attention. While we hope individuals will seek a more timely resolution of issues The Action Line serves as an avenue for effecting positive change through their facility management or unit command channels, an individ- across Tinker Air Force Base and has led to improvements in safety, ual may visit the Commander’s Action Line tab on Tinker’s internal home working conditions, quality of life and a better understanding of base pro- page to submit an action line. Those who don’t have access to the home grams and processes. page can send an email to [email protected].

Burning lights lights during the day, but a busy intersection during daylight hours. Col. Stephanie Wilson and munitions can sit in the dark. Could be a We have a variety of 72nd Air Base Wing Why do so many buildings have exterior safety and security issue, not to mention wasted different exterior lights Commander Q:lights burning in broad daylight? Bldg. taxpayer dollars. Anyone driving past the base on on base with some 9001 exterior lights on during the day and paved Douglas Boulevard can easily see all the lights on controlled by simple switches, some controlled by 40 acres on west side used for junk storage during the day. timers, and some that are automatically controlled is lit up like a Christmas tree at night. Every by light-sensing switches. Since we have recently building south of 3001 has exterior lights burning Thank you for bringing these exterior had some overcast days this week, we have also during the day. I stopped counting the number A: lighting issues to our attention. identified some exterior lights that are turned on of lights on during the day at 300. What about As a result of your observations, our CE Energy because of the sensitivity of their automatic light- the remainder of the base? I’m afraid to look. Office has begun an energy conservation campaign sensing controls. We are working with both facility Ironically, lighting at the gate 29 intersection for exterior lighting that includes pole mounted managers and our CE Maintenance Shops to is not working. Several lights on the munitions and building mounted exterior lights. We have identify and correct lighting problems. storage perimeter fence line are not working as also found some exterior building lights turned on Thank you for bringing this to our attention and well. Funny how we can light up junk and burn and exterior pole mounted street lights turned on helping to conserve energy use on Tinker.

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General Midwest City continued from page 1 Chamber of Com- merce President instantaneous. In some cases it’s simply the speed of Wade Moore electrons.” presented Lt. Gen. %UXFH/LWFK¿HOG The Air Force will need faster development times retired commander for new innovations in areas as diverse as swarming of the Air Force unmanned aerial systems, space and cyberspace Sustainment Cen- capabilities and micro-robots, the general said. WHUZLWKWKHLQDX- “Other nations who wish to do us harm sometimes JXUDO7LQNHUDQG ¿HOGKDUGZDUHFDSDELOLWLHVDORWTXLFNHUWKDQZHGR the Primes Patriot and all of us in this room are partners in that strategic Award on Aug. agility that’s essential to going faster to delivering *HQ/LWFK¿HOG those combat capabilities sooner at a more affordable was presented cost so we can afford to get ready not only for today, the award for his H[HPSODU\VHUYLFH but for the future,” the general said. and dedication to Representatives hailing from prime contractors the community and VXFKDV1RUWKURS*UXPPDQWR2NODKRPDDHURVSDFH to the Air Force. companies traveled from 34 states and three countries Air Force photo by Kelly White WRQHWZRUNDQGOHDUQDERXW7LQNHU$LU)RUFH%DVH¶V FXUUHQWDQGIXWXUHQHHGV7LQNHUGLUHFWRUVPDQDJHUV and engineers conducted multiple presentations on those subjects. General Levy also encouraged professionals, HOHFWHG RI¿FLDOV SDUHQWV DQG WHDFKHUV WR FRQWLQXH inspiring students to pursue the STEM disciplines of science, technology, engineering and math. ³:KHQ,ORRNDWWKHUHTXLUHPHQWVLQWKHIXWXUHIRU software engineers, mechanical engineers, electrical HQJLQHHUVDQGFRPSXWHUVFLHQWLVWV,WKLQNDWWKH$LU Force Sustainment Center I could hire every single one that’s produced in the state of Georgia, the state RI2NODKRPDDQGWKHVWDWHRI8WDKDQGVWLOOQRWKDYH HQRXJKSHRSOHWR¿OODOOWKHFKDLUVWKDW,QHHGWR¿OO´ *RYHUQRU)DOOLQSUDLVHGWKHZRUNRIWKH0LGZHVW City Chamber of Commerce and Rose State for hosting the annual symposium that helps fuel 2NODKRPD EXVLQHVVHV LQQRYDWLRQ DQG MREV 7LQNHU SDFNVDELOOLRQHFRQRPLFLPSDFWIRUWKHVWDWH “We understand the importance of partnership, WKH LPSRUWDQFH RI FRPPXQLW\ VXSSRUW IRU 7LQNHU $LU )RUFH %DVH RXU PHQ DQG ZRPHQ ZKR ZHDU the uniform, and our civilians, who serve our great nation,” the governor said. Symposium organizers also honored retired Lt. *HQ%UXFH/LWFK¿HOG7KHIRUPHU$)6&FRPPDQGHU ZDV DZDUGHG WKH V\PSRVLXP¶V LQDXJXUDO 7LQNHU and the Primes Patriot Award for his outstanding DFKLHYHPHQWVIRUWKH$LU)RUFHDQG2NODKRPD7KH DZDUG LQVFULSWLRQ TXRWHV WKH JHQHUDO¶V VLJQDWXUH saying. ³,NQRZWKHDZDUGVD\Vµ,W¶VDJUHDWGD\WRÀ\¶ EXWWKDW¶VQRWP\MREDQ\PRUH´*HQHUDO/LWFK¿HOG said. “So I’m going to tell you this in my (retirement) coming out party that it’s my job, it’s my responsibility, WRPDNHWKLVDJUHDWGD\WRWKULYHDQGWKDW¶VZKDW,¶P JRLQJWRZRUNWRGR,W¶VQRWDERXWÀ\LQJDQ\PRUH ,W¶VDERXW$PHULFDWKULYLQJDQG,WKLQNWKDW¶VZKDW we all need to rally around and that’s what’s going WRPDNH$PHULFDJUHDW7KDW¶VZK\WKLVDZDUGLVVR special to me.” 8 — www.TinkerTakeOff.com — August 28, 2015 August 28, 2015 — www.TinkerTakeOff.com — 9 Hunting hatchlings

Gretchen Cole a veterinarian with the Oklahoma City Zoo, uses an electronic caliper to measure a Texas horned lizard hatchling while visiting the base’s Urban Greenway last week. Ms. Cole and other volunteers from the OKC Zoo and the University of Oklahoma, to include Donna Nolan, a natural resources technician and scientist researcher, located two hatchlings they estimate to be about a week old during their visit Aug. 20. Air Force photos by Darren D. Heusel Ray Moody, a natural resource scientist with the 72nd Air Base Wing Civil Engineering Directorate, center, gives Matt Fullerton and Jena Donnell, with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, a tour of the base’s Urban Greenway. Mr. Fullerton and Ms. Donnell are relatively new to their positions within the department’s Wildlife Diversity and Private Lands Program and visited Tinker Air Force Base on Aug. 20 to learn about the various partnerships and projects involving nongame wildlife across the state to include the base’s Texas horned lizard conservation program. Pending administrative approval, Mr. Moody learned recently that he will be serving on the ODWC’s nongame technical committee for the purposes of reviewing a petition the depart- ment received to add the Texas horned lizard to Oklahoma’s list of state-threatened and endangered species. Mr. Fullerton said the department has a process they must follow once petitions are received. The Texas horned lizard nongame technical committee is a panel of species experts that will evaluate the petition and determine whether it provides sufficient evidence to list the species. Looking on is Chris White, a natural resources specialist with the Air Force’s Civil Engineer Center.

Stacey Sekscienski, curator of reptiles and fish with the Oklahoma City Zoo, uses a harmonic radar to search for Texas horned lizard hatchlings equipped with tiny electronic diodes last week in Tinker’s Urban Greenway. Ms. Sekscienski and other OKC Zoo volunteers help monitor and track the base’s Texas Horned Lizard population. The device uses harmonic radar to reflect a signal off the diode up to 2 meters. It is a Swedish technology used to locate After he’s equipped with his new tracking device, the tiny hatchling is returned to his habitat. avalanche victims. Adult lizards are tagged, or have microchips inserted in them The base also tracks adult lizards with radio telemetry equipment which picks up a signal up to 300 meters away from a transmitter much like pets can be tagged glued on the lizards back. Tinker has been doing research on the Texas Horned Lizard since 2003 and currently has about 30 lizards for identification purposes. residing on Reserve 3. 8 — www.TinkerTakeOff.com — August 28, 2015 August 28, 2015 — www.TinkerTakeOff.com — 9 Hunting hatchlings

Gretchen Cole a veterinarian with the Oklahoma City Zoo, uses an electronic caliper to measure a Texas horned lizard hatchling while visiting the base’s Urban Greenway last week. Ms. Cole and other volunteers from the OKC Zoo and the University of Oklahoma, to include Donna Nolan, a natural resources technician and scientist researcher, located two hatchlings they estimate to be about a week old during their visit Aug. 20. Air Force photos by Darren D. Heusel Ray Moody, a natural resource scientist with the 72nd Air Base Wing Civil Engineering Directorate, center, gives Matt Fullerton and Jena Donnell, with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, a tour of the base’s Urban Greenway. Mr. Fullerton and Ms. Donnell are relatively new to their positions within the department’s Wildlife Diversity and Private Lands Program and visited Tinker Air Force Base on Aug. 20 to learn about the various partnerships and projects involving nongame wildlife across the state to include the base’s Texas horned lizard conservation program. Pending administrative approval, Mr. Moody learned recently that he will be serving on the ODWC’s nongame technical committee for the purposes of reviewing a petition the depart- ment received to add the Texas horned lizard to Oklahoma’s list of state-threatened and endangered species. Mr. Fullerton said the department has a process they must follow once petitions are received. The Texas horned lizard nongame technical committee is a panel of species experts that will evaluate the petition and determine whether it provides sufficient evidence to list the species. Looking on is Chris White, a natural resources specialist with the Air Force’s Civil Engineer Center.

Stacey Sekscienski, curator of reptiles and fish with the Oklahoma City Zoo, uses a harmonic radar to search for Texas horned lizard hatchlings equipped with tiny electronic diodes last week in Tinker’s Urban Greenway. Ms. Sekscienski and other OKC Zoo volunteers help monitor and track the base’s Texas Horned Lizard population. The device uses harmonic radar to reflect a signal off the diode up to 2 meters. It is a Swedish technology used to locate After he’s equipped with his new tracking device, the tiny hatchling is returned to his habitat. avalanche victims. Adult lizards are tagged, or have microchips inserted in them The base also tracks adult lizards with radio telemetry equipment which picks up a signal up to 300 meters away from a transmitter much like pets can be tagged glued on the lizards back. Tinker has been doing research on the Texas Horned Lizard since 2003 and currently has about 30 lizards for identification purposes. residing on Reserve 3. 10 — www.TinkerTakeOff.com — August 28, 2015 www.TinkerTakeOff.com — August 28, 2015 — 11 Around Tinker

Courtesy photo The 72nd Air Base Wing Communications Directorate’s Records Relocation Team was recently honored with the 72nd ABW Wildcatter Award. Pictured are, from left, 72nd ABW Vice Commander Col. Lea Kirkwood, Mike Wiles, Joyce Lockcuff, Bobby Bolf, Karla Wells, Jake Langham, 72nd ABW Commander Col. Stephanie Wilson, Mark Holder, Greg Lewis and Russell Laverty. Records Relocation Team earns Wildcatter Award

72nd Air Base Wing disassembled but also reassembled approximately 600 shelves used to store Col. Stephanie Wilson, 72nd Air Base record boxes in the newly established Wing commander, recently honored location. This team initiated a task the 72nd ABW Communications order contract to move and relocate Directorate Records Relocation Team the records cage, fence and gates and with a Wildcatter Award. ensured the new location was properly The team quickly responded to the secured. 72nd ABW/SC Directorate tasking Each individual shelf was cleaned to relocate the Records Management manually, ensuring the highest Storage Area in Bldg. 3. During this level of records management mighty effort, the team maintained the maintenance. Additionally, they 5HFRUGV6WDJLQJ$UHDRIRI¿FLDOUHFRUGV UHORFDWHG RI¿FH IXUQLWXUH DQG VHW XS consisting of 7,500 boxes for Tinker a new administrative area to provide AFB. They ensured full compliance a better work area to meet the needs RIRI¿FLDOUHFRUGVLQDFFRUGDQFHZLWK of the customer. The team worked Air Force Instruction 33-322 until approximately 15 months relocating • Therapeutic massage on destruction. This team upheld all Air assets, ensuring positive inventory of each visit Force and National Archives & Records records against the Air Force Records • Automobile & Work Injuries Administration standards to ensure Information Management System. proper safeguards and accountability They shelved or shredded appropriate • Headaches of records. They accomplished the RI¿FLDOUHFRUGVLQDFFRUGDQFHZLWK$LU • Same Day Treatment move of Records Management Storage Force Records Disposition Regulations. $UHD DQG WUDQVSRUWHG  RI¿FLDO The old, poorly lit, deteriorating • Back/Neck Pain records and records storage furniture storage warehouse was vacated and • Carpal Tunnel from Bldg. 3 to Bldg. 469. All the while WKH\PRYHGRI¿FLDOUHFRUGVWRQHZWKH the team maintained accountability new location. • Full Spine Adjustments DQGVDIHJXDUGRIRI¿FLDOUHFRUGVZKLOH The Records Relocation Team • Friendly female therapists relocating and met AFI 33-322 security established the new, secure, clean • Decompression Traction requirements. Records Management area through a The 72nd ABW/SC footprint was diligent and impressive team effort. • Myofascial Release reduced by relocating the records Members of the Records Relocation • Exercise Rehabilitation storage to the new facility so the old Team are Bobby Bolf, Brianna Bussell, storage facility could be released back Kenny Freeman, Mark Holder, Shaylon • Acupuncture to the 72nd ABW Civil Engineering Ladd, Jake Langham, Russell Laverty, • No cost to you consultation Directorate. Greg Lewis, Joyce Lockcuff, Karla The team not only manually Wells and Mike Wiles. www.tinkertakeoff.com www.tinker.af.mil 12 — www.TinkerTakeOff.com — August 28, 2015 Tinker Airmen promoted to staff sergeant

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Christian Backhaus will assume command Brett Neeley of the 72nd UHVSRQVLELOLWLHV YHU\ IXO¿OOLQJ deliver immediate assistance to of the 552nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron in a Logistics Readiness Squadron. EXWDOVR¿QGVEHLQJDQ,7(&IRU LRS personnel and prevent work formal ceremony scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Monday Mr. Neeley is the Primary ITEC his squadron very challenging stoppages is one of the positive for an IT Asset Management and enjoyable. One big challenge in Bldg. 230, Dock 2. aspects of being an ITEC. Major Backhaus replaces Lt. Col. Ronald Llantada, account of 71 assets valued at he had to overcome was keeping +H ¿QGV FRZRUNHUV DOZD\V who recently took over as deputy commander for the almost $58,000. track of assets located in several appreciate a friendly, courteous 461st Maintenance Group at Robins Air Force Base, $V D WUDI¿F PDQDJHPHQW buildings. Ga. specialist assigned to 72nd LRS/ Mr. Neeley created a attitude and timely assistance. Major Backhaus previously served as commander LGRDA since 2007, Mr. Neeley Microsoft Power Point tool to The 72nd ABW/SC salutes of the 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron at trains Tinker AFB units to safely map the location of each asset Mr. Neeley for his creativity, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. and expeditiously prepare unit in a blueprint-type format, using GLOLJHQFHDQGKDUGZRUNIXO¿OOLQJ Col. Andre Kennedy, 552nd Maintenance Group assets for contingency missions. shapes to represent each piece of his ITEC responsibilities and his commander, will preside over the ceremony. In addition to working with equipment with corresponding commitment in support of our For more information, contact 1st Lt. Karen cargo increments, Mr. Neeley serial numbers. He can now ZDU¿JKWHUV Johnson at 734-2196. www.TinkerTakeOff.com — August 28, 2015 — 15 Can You Spare Some Leave? To donate, call the point of contact. 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Leroy Stutz its debut. will be the speaker at the breakfast. Look for upcoming opportunities to The breakfast will be followed by a sign up for events. You’ll even be able ruck march and motorcycle safety ride to nominate someone for the dunk tank. taking place simultaneously at 9 a.m. Tinker’s helping agencies will be on Afterward, the party will shift to the hand to provide information. Airman Leadership School soccer field POCs for the events: beside Bldg. 5702. PO W/MIA Breakfast: Senior Master Sgt. Zachary Merkl, one Master Sgt. Joey Thomas, joey. of the event organizers, said several [email protected] activities are planned, including PO W/MIA Ruck March: Senior a cornhole bracketed tournament, Airman Tyler Yancey, tyler. squadron versus squadron tug of war, [email protected] a three-legged race and a lip syncing PO W/MIA Motorcycle Ride: contest. Community Support Coordinator The four pillars that make up the Johnny Hollis, johnny.hollis@ The Tinker Turbulence F5 Music Karen Blackwell said the Department Comprehensive Airmen Fitness model us.af.mil Fest, which organizers say will be a of Defense defines resilient or — physical, mental, social and spiritual Co rnhole Tournament: fun, outdoor family event, begins at resiliency as “the ability to withstand, fitness — are the focus of this event. Christopher Norrell, christopher. noon and will feature three bands: Rick recover and/or grow in the face of “We all have a responsibility to our [email protected] Johnson, Hidden Agenda and Amarillo stressors and changing demands.” community to provide an environment Tu g of War/Three-Legged Race/ Junction. “That matches what Oklahoma when we can help one another Lip Sync Contest: Benjamin “For a resiliency event, F5 is a residents have proven is a part of thrive and encourage everyone to Spencer, benjamin.spencer.1@ perfect title as Oklahomans are known them numerous times,” she said. “It be physically, mentally, socially and us.af.mil; Christopher Heck, for bouncing back from the large benefits our Air Force family, active spiritually fit or resilient,” said Sergeant [email protected]; and tornadoes that seem to frequent this duty, civilians and their families to be Merkl. “We look forward to having our Peter Silcox, [email protected]. area,” Sergeant Merkl said. resilient as well.” Tinker partners come together for this mil ‘Quest-for-Zero’: Watch for buses as kids go back to school Steve Serrette a speeding vehicle or by the school bus itself. Young Laws (applicable in whole to Tinker as well) states, 72nd Air Base Wing Safety Office children are most likely to be hit because they: “The driver of a vehicle approaching a school bus • hurry to get on or off the bus from either direction must stop his vehicle whenever Thousands of children in Oklahoma City and its • act before they think and have little experience the bus is stopped to take on or discharge students and surrounding communities ride to and from school on with traffic has its red loading signals in operation.” According buses each day. • assume motorists will see them and will wait for to Air Force Instruction 31-218 (AF Motor Vehicle Although school buses are the safest way to get them to cross Traffic Supervision), Table 5.2, motorists will be pupils to their classrooms — they are 87 times safer • don’t always stay within the bus driver’s sight punished for the “moving traffic violation” of “failure than passenger cars, light trucks and vans — an • fall victim to careless passenger car operators to stop for school bus or school crossing signals.” average of 33 school-aged children die in bus-related On Tinker, buses traverse the housing area carrying Tinker Supplement 31-218 (Atch 2, para. A2.6.1.6) traffic mishaps each year in the U.S. Most of those children to and from school. Off base, which is what states, “Operators of motor vehicles will not pass a killed are pedestrians, 5 to 7 years old. affects the majority of Tinker personnel, school buses bus that is stopped to load or unload passengers on Here’s another way of putting it: Nearly one-fifth are “everywhere.” The buses make frequent stops which the red loading signals are in operation.” On of traffic fatalities of children younger than 15 are allowing passengers to get on and off the bus and the Tinker, motorists — whether approaching from the pedestrians, with more school-age pedestrians killed occupants of both sets of buses are subjected to the front or overtaking from the rear — must do their between 3 and 4 p.m. than any other time of day. The same danger zone issues. Both on and off base, all part to ensure the safety of bus riders by stopping for greatest and most pronounced risk they face is not motorists must do their part to ensure the safety of buses that have their flashing lights activated. It will be safe to move again when the flashing lights have riding the bus, but approaching and departing it. children (and adults) who ride the bus. been turned off. According to a past case study, approximately First and foremost, a motorist must know and As a motorist, here are some key pieces of 20,000 children suffer from pedestrian injuries each understand that passing a stopped school bus with information you may want to retain: year from contact with passenger cars. They are hit in its lights flashing and the STOP sign extended is a Slow down: According to a recent national the danger zone (also known as “The Death Zone”) dangerous offense, one that may lead to the death of around the bus, usually by a vehicle passing illegally, an innocent child. The Oklahoma Digest of Motor See Buses page 3a. 2a — www.TinkerTakeOff.com — August 28, 2015 Yards of the Month

Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua Craig, from Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squad- ron FOUR, and his family were co-winners for the August Yard of the Month, Air Force photos by Kelly White which is sponsored by Balfour Beatty Communities. Assistant Community Man- The Hinga family is the other winner of BBC’s Yard of the Month. Pictured is ager for BBC, Danielle Beaver, presented both winners with a yard sign, a Sheena Hinga, spouse of Petty Officer 1st Class Justin Hinga from Fleet Air certificate and a gift card. Reconnaissance Squadron THREE. Retiree News The Retiree Activities Office frequently receives Grilling calls asking for guidance after the death of a military member. It is important to note that the first contact time should be with Tinker’s Casualty Assistance Office at 739-2747. They will guide you through the necessary notifications and paperwork. However, in order to be prepared for the death of a loved one, there are several documents you should be sure you have available. The RAO has a form that will help you know what documentation is required for pay purposes, SBP, notification of Social Security and other agencies. Come by Bldg. 460, Room 131 (just down the hallway from the DEERS/ID office) and we’ll do our best to help you. Or, just come by and say hello. The RAO office is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays, ready to serve retirees and their families. Tinker Helping Agencies For Civilians Suicide Prevention - Lifeline ...... 1-800-273-8255 Airman and Family Readiness ...... 739-2747 Base Chapel ...... 734-2111 Employee Assistance Program ...... 1-800-222-0364 Air Force photo by Kelly White Equal Opportunity Office ...... 739-7889 Master Sgt. Steven Colombo, Tinker First Sergeants Council president, shakes hands with Staff Sgt. Jer- Family Advocacy ...... 582-6604 emy Harshbarger in recognition of his excellent work constructing the new First Sergeants grill. The new Health and Wellness Center ...... 734-6575 grill allows the first sergeants to be totally mobile to support all their troops for morale functions while also Community Support Coordinator ...... 736-3215 supplying a little class. Command Post ...... 739-2171 Security Forces ...... 734-3737 Sexual Assault 24-hour line ...... 734-7272 211 Directory (Non-Profit Agencies) ...... 211 Shopping the Exchange pays dividends YWCA (Abuse Services) ...... 917-9922 Civilian Health Promotion Services ...... 582-6817 Army and Air Force Exchange Service Exchange General Manager Brenda Hyland. AFMC Wellness Support Center ...... www.afmcwellness.com The Exchange’s mission of providing quality Airmen and their families shopping and dining goods and services at competitively low prices while For Military at Army & Air Force Exchange Service stores and generating earnings to support quality-of-life efforts ADAPT ...... 582-6605 restaurants on Tinker generated $530,341 last year means that the Exchange benefit is more than finding Airman and Family Readiness ...... 739-2747 for Army quality-of-life programs. a good price on merchandise. This structure ensures Base Chapel ...... 734-2111 Over the past 10 years, the Exchange has provided that shoppers who take advantage of their benefit at the Equal Opportunity Office ...... 739-7889 more than $2.4 billion in dividends to military Family Advocacy ...... 582-6604 programs including the Tinker Gerrity Fitness Tinker Exchange or online www.shopmyexchange. Mental Health ...... 582-6603 Centers, Bowling Center, Library and the Youth com are working to better their communities. Military Family Life Counselors ...... 432-6311 Center. “One hundred percent of Exchange earnings serve Command Post ...... 739-2171 Airmen and their families,” said Ms. Hyland. “When Security Forces ...... 734-3737 “Roughly two-thirds of Exchange earnings are Sexual Assault 24-hour line ...... 734-7272 paid to the Services’ morale, welfare and recreation service members shop or dine at their Exchange, Domestic Abuse Hotline and Services ...... 415-0599 programs, while the other third goes toward building they’re investing in their own community, making it new stores and renovating facilities,” said Tinker a better place to live and work.” August 28, 2015 — www.TinkerTakeOff.com — 3a Tinker Calendar Recurring Events Above the Belt Class: 11:30 a.m. to the lights and go back in time with music from USBC certified bowling coaches your baby’s brain development. Call 582- 12 p.m. Mondays at Bldg. 3705 Fitness of the past. Each week’s soundtrack will followed by an hour of practice. This 6604 to enroll. Center. Tone, sculpt and build strong, lean come from a different decade. Costumes program is only $99 per bowler, per eight Junior Golf Weekly Clinics: This summer muscles with this upper body workout. are not required, but always welcome. week session and includes a new custom children have the opportunity to learn A variety of equipment will be used, Cosmic Bowling is $10 per person for drilled ball, bag and towel. For more about the great game of golf from Tinker’s including your own body resistance. Cost is unlimited games and includes the shoe information, call 734-3484. professionals. This clinic is open to youth $2 per class or $12 per month for unlimited rental. Or bowl by the game for $3.50 Immunizations and Vaccinations: The 7 to 17 years old and costs $75 per week. If classes with Traci. For more information, per person, per game and shoes for $2.50. class will discuss some vaccine-preventable clubs are needed, they can be added in for a call 734-4664. There is a Family Cosmic Special for $35 diseases, how vaccines work and what package deal. Include a starter set of junior Active Parenting of Teens Class: Learn which includes one lane for up to eight adults should know about vaccines to stay clubs for only $150, available for ages 7 how to establish mutual respect and bowlers, two games, one pizza, soda, and healthy. For more information, call 582- to 13. Teens, ages 14 to 17, can get a more cooperation, decrease power struggles shoes. Come out for this night of music, 6817. complete set of clubs for $275. All abilities and mold values. Parents will also find out bowling, lights and fun. For details, call Infant Massage Class: Bring your baby are welcome and golfers are invited to sign how to help their children make positive 734-3484. 0-12 months old for a hands-on learning up for multiple clinics. choices in life to prevent risky behavior, Cycle to the Core Class: 4:30 to 5:20 p.m. experience you both will enjoy. Learn Kumihimo Braiding: Learn how to use as well as how to guide them to develop Tuesdays at Bldg. 3705 Fitness Center. techniques to calm and soothe your baby skills and character they need as they gain Follow the instructor on a simulated ride while increasing bonding and stimulating See more recurring events on page 4a. independence. For more information, call through terrains, hills and jumps while 582-6604. controlling your resistance. Cost is $3 Basic Beading Class: Looking for the per class or $12 per month for unlimited perfect accessory? Make it yourself in the classes with Traci. For more information, Basic Beading class. In this class, students call 734-4664. continued from page 1a will learn basic repair and jewelry making Etching on Copper Class: Learn copper Buses skills from simple to complex designs. The etching methods using PCB Etchant observational survey, it has been modifying their travel routes to cost is $45 which includes supplies. To solution. Students will prepare copper, estimated that approximately sign up for the class, call 734-5615. create a design and use the solution to etch. avoid school zones and residential Better Body. Better Life.: This program Cost is $45 and includes supplies. Class is two-thirds of motorists exceeded areas other than their own. A is broken into four modules: Red, Orange, held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Call 734-5615 for the posted speed limit during the slightly longer route might actually Yellow and Green. The Red class is more information or to sign up. 30-minute period before and after be quicker by avoiding traffic required prior to enrollment to other Exercise Across the Lifespan: Are we school. Whether in a school zone congestion and much lower speed Mods. It consists of 1.5 hours of nutrition/ ever too young or too old to exercise? Is or residential neighborhood, all limits in and around school zones. behavior change and one hour of fitness. it safe to exercise while pregnant or with motorists must keep their speed Bad weather: As school Nutrition includes calories, portion control a condition like diabetes or after a heart low and be prepared to stop quickly continues, autumn will soon follow and serving sizes. Fitness includes cardio. attack? This class will teach you benefits for increased pedestrian traffic. The Orange, Yellow and Green Mods are of exercising across the lifespan. For more and then winter will be next. The usual speed limit in a school Whether in rain, snow, ice, fog or interactive weight management and fitness information, call 582-6817. zone is 25 mph. Always expect the classes that include 1.5 hours of nutrition/ FIT Program: This is an eight-week class any other Oklahoma inclement behavior change and one hour of fitness. In meeting for one hour Mondays through unexpected. weather, motorists must use extra the Orange Mod, nutrition topics include Fridays. Class times are as follows: 1 to 2 Obey traffic signs: Another caution. Reduced visibility usually carbs, sugar, hydration and alcohol and p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and national observational survey makes it difficult for drivers to see revealed that numerous motorists the fitness portion includes flexibility and 7 to 8 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. First children and children to see vehicles. violated STOP signs on school yoga. Nutrition topics in the Yellow Mod class meets at the Tinker Wellness Center, Poor weather conditions often make are dining out, meal planning and MyPlate. Bldg. 5922. This class is designed for buses, in school zones and residential it difficult for a vehicle to perform a Strength is the Yellow Mod fitness topic. anyone needing assistance with enhancing neighborhoods. In total, 45 percent quick stop. If there’s ice and snow, The Green Mod nutrition topics are pre/ health and fitness performance. The focus did not come to a complete stop with do not be a “peephole driver” — post workout nutrition, supplements and will be running, strength and core training, 37 percent “rolling through” and 7 clean off the entire windshield, both fat and protein needs. Core training/Pilates flexibility, functional movement and percent not even slowing down. are the fitness topics in the Green Mod. For nutrition education. Members CANNOT side mirrors, all side windows and details, call 734-6575. be on a profile. The FIT memorandum Stay alert: Motorists must always avoid distractions while back window in order to have full BodPod Assessment Appointments: Call must be signed for participation. Please and safe visibility. 734-6575 to make an appointment with the contact Traci Fuhrman at 734-5505 for a operating a vehicle, but it is of utmost importance in school zones See and be seen: Make sure your Tinker Wellness Center, Bldg. 5922. copy of the memo. headlights are on during dusk, dawn Brush Up on Oral Health Class: Come Functional Fitness Class: This class will and residential neighborhoods. learn interesting facts about oral health identify a member’s movement limitations Looking away from the road — and inclement weather. Turning on beyond brushing and flossing. Discuss how and weaknesses to assist in one’s overall to text, talk on the mobile phone the headlights allows children and the foods we eat, daily habits and chronic functional movement and mobility. or fiddle with the radio — for just other drivers to see you more easily, health conditions can affect dental health. Strength and stretch conditioning will 2 seconds doubles or sometimes and it allows you to see better as For details, call CHPS at 582-6817. be conducted based on each member’s triples the chance of being involved well. Cardio Sculpt Class: A Cardio Sculpt limitations. Class meets from 7 to 8 a.m. in a crash, and quite possibly with a Motorists failing to heed their Class is held from 4:30 to 5:20 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. Workout attire school bus. surroundings — especially where Thursdays at Bldg. 3705 Fitness Center. is required and members on a current buses are concerned — could have The cost of this class is $3 per class or $12 profile CAN take this class. Call 734-5505 Scan between parked vehicles: per month for unlimited classes with Traci. for information. Remember that children can (and very severe consequences, or worse For more information, call 734-4664. H.A.S. Class: Join the H.A.S. (Healthy do) very quickly dart out from yet, the memory of hitting, injuring Cholesterol and Glucose Screenings: Thinking, Anger, Stress) class to explore between parked vehicles along the and possibly killing another human Free cholesterol and glucose screenings how negative thinking patterns may be roadway. Again – always expect the being with your vehicle may be open to all Department of Defense civilians affecting your life and the lives of those unexpected. one you carry for the rest of your available. Bring an up-to-date Health Risk around you. Take home some concrete Allow for extra travel time: life. This does not include court Assessment from AFMCwellness.com. techniques to change and improve your Back-to-school often means costs, defense attorney fees, jail For details, call CHPS at 582-6817. interactions. For details, call 582-6604. increased traffic congestion and time, almost impossible-to-find Color Pin Day: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays Health and Happiness: Come explore the vehicle insurance coverage and civil at Tinker Bowling Center. Make a strike relationship between emotions and health. longer commute times. Motorists with a color pin in the head pin position to We’ll discuss tips to building a more should build in some extra travel lawsuits from the victim’s family win one free game coupon. Limit three per optimistic lifestyle. For more information, time when school is in session to which could very well leave you bowler. For information, call 734-3484. call 582-6817. avoid submitting to any temptation destitute. Cork & Canvas: Held from 6 to 9 p.m. at Healthy Homes: Many of us consider our to speed or disobey traffic laws in Stay safe and remain focused Tinker Arts and Crafts. Create a masterpiece home to be a safe haven. However, many an effort to “catch up” after being on our “Quest-for-Zero” Safety painting with step-by-step instruction from injuries occur in the home, such as falls, delayed. campaign, both on and off-duty. a local artist while enjoying appetizers, fires and poisonings. Sometimes even the Review your travel routes: If (Some parts of this article thanks sipping wine and having fun. Free for air in homes can lead to health problems. possible, motorists should consider to www.ok.aaa.com) single Airmen. Call 734-5615 for details This class is held from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 and to sign up. p.m. in Bldg. 3220 Room 216-217. For Cosmic Bowling: This month, Cosmic more information, call 582-6817. 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ride through terrains, hills and jumps while controlling your own resistance. For more Recurring Eventscontinued from page 3a information, call 734-4664. Spin Classes are also held at 5:45 p.m. a Kumi Loom and braid a Kumihimo PLOHUXQZLOOEHFRQGXFWHGRQWKH¿UVW Readiness Center. The purpose of this Fridays at the Bldg. 216 Fitness Annex. necklace. Looms are available for in and last day of the class. Class meet at MANDATORY pre-separation counseling For details, call 734-2163. class use. Cost is $45 per class, including Bldg. 5922. For questions, call 734-5505. is to ensure all active duty separating Social Hour: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Fridays supplies. To sign up, call 734-5615. Pick & Paint Class: Children ages 5 to service members have the opportunity to at the Tinker Club. Free food and rotating Love and Logic Parenting Class: This 15 can join the Pick & Paint class where be made aware of the transition services drink specials for all club members and class is for parents of children ages 6 they get to pick out their very own ceramic DQG EHQH¿WV DYDLODEOH WR DVVLVW WKHP DQG only $5 for non-members. through 12. Techniques taught are simple piece to paint. Cost is only $20. To sign up their spouses in adjusting to civilian life. Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Tinker and easy to learn; teach responsibility or get details, call 734-5615. For more information, call 739-2747. Library. Join the fun at the Tinker Library and character; lower the parents’ stress Pilates Class: 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. 5HLQWHJUDWLRQ %ULH¿QJ 8 to 9:30 as Mr. Peter reads great stories during the level; have immediate positive effects. For Wednesdays at Bldg. 3705 Fitness Center. a.m. Thursdays at Airman and Family weekly story time. details, call Family Advocacy at 582-6604. This class focuses on building strength 5HDGLQHVV &HQWHU 7KHVH JURXS EULH¿QJV Story Time/Playgroup: Join the group for Lunch Bowl Special: 10:30 a.m. to 1 in the deeper postural “core” muscles to ensure military members and their families stories, then relax at Playgroup. For parents p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays at Tinker assist with the development of stability have necessary information for a smooth and kids under 5 years old. Held at the Bowling Center. Bowl for $1.50 per game. throughout the entire torso. Cost is $2 per reunion. Tapes and handouts available for Balfour Beatty Community Center on the For information, call 734-3484. class or $12 a month for unlimited classes all on tips for a successful reunion. For ¿UVWDQGWKLUG7KXUVGD\V)RULQIRUPDWLRQ Lunch Special: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays with Traci. For details, call 734-4664. more details, call 739-2747. call Family Advocacy at 582-6604. through Fridays at the Tinker Club. The Power Pump Class: 9:30 a.m. Résumé Writing Workshop participants Strength and Conditioning Class: 11 club serves up a buffet and a soup and Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on will learn valuable information on private a.m. to noon Tuesdays and Thursdays at salad bar. Themed lunches are offered on the multipurpose court at the Gerrity industry résumé writing techniques, Bldg. 216 Fitness Annex. Come to these Tuesdays. Themes include Mongolian, Fitness Center. Equipment used includes formats and guidelines, cover letters and free strength and conditioning classes and Mexican and ‘A Taste of Italy’ pasta lunch. bars, weights, bands, medicine balls and more. The second half of the workshop make a 180 change. For more information Muscle Make-Over Class: 4:15 to 5 p.m. your own body resistance. For more goes into more detail on federal résumés. and to sign up for the class, call 734-2163. Wednesdays at Bldg. 3705 Fitness Center. information, call 734-5607. Call to ensure Rhythm Kids/Playgroup: Rhythm Kids Summertime Safety: Summertime should Equipment used includes bars, weights, class is available on a holiday. offers singing, dancing and parachute be a fun time. Keep it that way by learning bands, medicine balls and body resistance. 3UH'HSOR\PHQW%ULH¿QJ 8 to 9:30 a.m. play to parents and children under 5 years how to prevent common summer bummers Cost is $3 per class or $12 per month for Tuesdays and 1 to 2:30 p.m. Fridays at old. Bring your children for an exuberant such as bug bites and sunburn and playing unlimited classes with Traci. For more Airman and Family Readiness Center. experience for both of you. After the active LW VDIH UHJDUGLQJ ¿UHZRUNV $79V SRROV information, call 734-4664. The A&FRC provides individual and fun of Rhythm Kids, relax and watch the and other potential hazards. For more Open Revolving Senior Bowling League, JURXSEULH¿QJVHQVXULQJPLOLWDU\PHPEHUV kids play while you make new friends at information, call 582-6817. noon Wednesdays at Tinker Bowling and their families have completed Playgroup. No sign-ups needed. For more Tinker Family Orientation: Air Force Center. Bowl three games nine-pin no-tap necessary preparations for deployment. information, call 582-6604. service members new to Tinker will be for $3.75 per bowler. For more information, This includes assistance for families of Senior Day: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays scheduled for this by their MPS. Call call 734-3484. deployed personnel of all services and at the bowling center. Seniors 55 and older 739-7646 to make an appointment. For Performance Running Program: This DOD personnel. If you have an inquiry or bowl for $1.25. For details, call 734-3484. Navy members, this is coordinated by the class meets two days a week for four weeks a problem, the readiness NCO is prepared Spin Class: 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. administrative section. — 11 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and Thursdays. to assist our community. For more details, Tuesdays and Thursdays at Bldg. 3705 Transition GPS: Mandatory course for The Run Class includes a progression call 739-2747. Fitness Center. A high energy non-impact all separating members of the Armed run conditioning training program and Pre-Separation Consultation: 2 to 4:15 workout guaranteed to raise your heart education on run technique/form. A mock p.m. Wednesdays at Airman and Family rate. Follow an instructor on a simulated See more recurring events on page 9a.

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Events 2015

Friday, August 28 This three game tournament is Sunday, August 30 Tobacco Cessation Consults specials, see description on Community $30 per team, sign up before Community Tinker Wellness Center, pages 3a-9a. Cholesterol and Glucose noon on Aug. 28 and save $10! Chapel Kickoff Bldg. 5922, 8 to 10 a.m. Tae Kwon Do Screenings Two person teams made up of Tinker Chapel, For information, call 734-5506. Tinker Youth Center, Bldg. 3001 LH Office (073), one male and one female will 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The Importance of Sleep 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. 7 to 11 a.m. play alternate shot format. For Join the Chapel Kickoff at 11:30 Bldg. 3001 PK C/R (2AH- See description on page 3a-9a. See description on page 3a-9a. more information, call 734-3484. a.m. at the Tinker Chapel. There 77A), 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Mission Tobacco Cessation Consults Pick & Paint will be burgers, hot dogs, chips, See description on page 3a-9a. Military Better Body. Better Tinker Wellness Center, Tinker Arts & Crafts, refreshments and ice cream. Life. Yellow Mod 6 to 7 p.m. Inflatables, game tents, popcorn Tuesday, Sept. 1 Tinker Wellness Center, Bldg. 5922, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Community For information, call 734-5506. Pick out a fired ceramic piece, and snow cones will be available Bldg. 5922, 7 to 9:30 a.m. Cholesterol and Glucose BodPod Appointments paint it and then take it home. outside. A cake walk will be held See description on page 3a-9a. Screening Tinker Wellness Center, All children 10 and under must inside. For more information, Integrated Delivery System Bldg. 3001 Post X-49, Bldg. 5922, 8:30 to 10 a.m. have parental supervision. The call 734-2111. (IDS) Monthly Meeting 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. See description on page 3a-9a. cost is $20 per class. For more Hill Conference Center, Monday, August 31 See description on page 3a-9a. Health and Happiness information, call 734-5615. Community 1 to 2:30 p.m. Mission Lunch Special: National The IDS team develops and Bldg. 3001 FM C/R (1AG- BodPod Appointments Chicken Boy’s Day improves outreach/prevention & 83A), 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. FIT Human Performance Tinker Wellness Center, Bldg. Tinker Club, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. human service programs for See description on page 3a-9a. Program 5922, 7 to 9 a.m. Join the Tinker Club in Team Tinker. We are always Infant Massage class (5 of 5) Tinker Wellness Center, See description on page 3a-9a. celebrating the birthday of striving for improvement, so we Balfour Beatty Community Bldg. 5922, 7 to 8 a.m. Cholesterol and Glucose Chicken Boy, an iconic statue in welcome the community’s ideas Center, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. For information, call 734-5505. Screenings Los Angeles. Chicken Po’ Boy and/or issues. Call to attend our See description on page 3a-9a. Pre-Deployment Briefing Bldg. 3001 LH Office (073), sandwiches will be included on Scotch Doubles Tournament A&FRC, 1 to 3 p.m. 7 to 11 a.m. the Southern Buffet. For more Tinker Lanes, 2 p.m. See description on page 3a-9a. See description on page 3a-9a. information on the club’s lunch See more events on page 2b. 2b — www.TinkerTakeOff.com — August 28, 2015

Continued from page 1b. Better Body. Better Life. Tinker Club, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Make and take home your very Better Body. Better Life. Yellow Mod Try every Friday from 11 a.m. to own Mesh Wreath with Green Mod meeting. For more information, Tinker Wellness Center, 1 p.m. is Wings & Things assistance and advice from the Tinker Wellness Center, call 736-3215. Bldg. 5922, Buffet. The lunch comes with a instructor. The cost is $50, Bldg. 5922, 1 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. chef’s choice of vegetable and supplies and snacks are See description on page 3a-9a. Community See description on page 3a-9a. starch. For more information, provided. For more information, Nine-Pin No-Tap call 734-5615. Cholesterol and Glucose Thursday, Sept. 3 call 734-3418. Tournament Mission Tinker Lanes, 2 p.m. Screening Community Saturday, Sept. 5 Bldg. 3001 LH Office (073), Military Better Body. Better Add some fun competition to Cholesterol and Glucose Community 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Life. Green Mod your weekend with this nine-pin Screening See description on page 3a-9a. Labor Day Championship Tinker Wellness Center, no-tap tournament. This is a Bldg. 3001 LH Office (073), Tinker Golf Course, 7:45 a.m. Home School League Bldg. 5922, three-game series with an entry 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Each day, teams of two will play Tinker Lanes, 10 a.m. 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. fee of $15 per person. For more See description on page 3a-9a. six holes in each format: This 12-week league for See description on page 3a-9a. information, call 734-3484. “Got Health?” Health Fair scramble, best ball and modified kindergarteners through 12th Beginning Wire Wrapping alternate shot. The entry fee is Wednesday, Sept. 9 graders is played individually. Tinker Medical Clinic Tinker Arts & Crafts, $35 per player and does not Community Each week includes a three game Atrium, Bldg. 1094, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. include green fee or cart for non- Cholesterol and Glucose series. Cost is $5 per player, per 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Wire Wrapping is a unique AGF members. For more Screening week. League is non-sanctioned. Find out if you’re up-to-date on jewelry making technique that is information, call 734-2909. Bldg. 3001 LH Office (073), For information, call 734-3484. your preventative screenings. centuries old. Join this class to Have your blood pressure 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Lunch Special: Mongolian Tuesday, Sept. 8 make your own beautiful pieces. checked, enroll in MiCare, learn See description on page 3a-9a. BBQ Community The cost is $45, which includes about Tinker’s healthy heart Lunch Special: Breakfast Tinker Club, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cholesterol and Glucose supplies. For more information, class, healthy weight for Lunch See description on page 3a-9a. Screening call 734-5615. management classes and tobacco Tinker Club, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bldg. 3334 Room 119 A Pain in the Neck: cessation program. For more Enjoy delicious breakfast for Thursday, Sept. 10 “Library,” 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Community Understanding Body Pain information, call 736-2169. lunch featuring pancakes, bacon, Bldg. 3001 564th AMXS See description on page 3a-9a. Lunch Special: BBQ Buffet sausage, eggs and more. For Cholesterol and Glucose Small C/R (2Y-48 C2), Lunch Special: Southern Tinker Club, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. more information on lunch Screening 11 a.m. Buffet Bldg. 3001G SCO C/R, 7:30 See description on page 3a-9a. specials at the Tinker Club, see For information, call 582-6817. Tinker Club, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. the description on pages 3a-9a. to 10:30 a.m. Beginning Sewing Friday, Sept. 4 See description on page 3a-9a. Health and Happiness See description on page 3a-9a. Tinker Arts & Crafts, Community Mesh Wreath Bldg. 3001 FM C/R (1AG- 12 to 2 p.m. Lunch Special: Tinker Arts & Crafts, 83A), 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. See description on page 3a-9a. Wings & Things Buffet 4 to 6 p.m. See description on page 3a-9a. See more events on page 3b. www.TinkerTakeOff.com — August 28, 2015 — 3b

Continued from page 2b. Saturday, Sept. 12 Exercise Across the Resiliency training is part of the Friday, Sept. 18 Community Lifespan ALS pre-course curriculum to Community Managing Chronic Pain Cherokee Double Walled Bldg. 3001 564th AMXS educate Airmen and provide skill Cholesterol and Glucose Bldg. 3334 Library Room Western Oklahoma Basket Small C/R (2Y-48 C2), development techniques as they Screening 119, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tinker Arts & Crafts, 11 a.m. progress into leadership and Bldg. 3001 LH Office (073), This class will address the 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. See description on page 3a-9a. supervisory roles. For more 7 to 11 a.m. definition of pain, types, factors The Cherokee Double Walled information, call 736-3215. See description on page 3a-9a. Western Oklahoma Basket Wednesday, Sept. 16 associated with pain, symptoms Community Thursday, Sept. 17 National Cheeseburger Day and effective ways to manage Making class is an all day Tinker Club, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. workshop that costs $75 and Cholesterol and Glucose Cholesterol and Glucose pain. For more information, call Come eat a mouthwatering 8- includes all supplies. For more Screening Screening 582-6817. ounce Angus beef patty, char- information, call 734-5615. Bldg. 3001 LH Office (073), Bldg. 1 Door 6, grilled with your choice of Friday, Sept. 11 Nine, Wine, and Dine 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. toppings and served with choice Community Tinker Golf Course, 6:30 p.m. See description on page 3a-9a. See description on page 3a-9a. of fries. For more information, “No Greater Love” Play nine holes of golf, then sit Lunch Special: Pasta Buffet “Got Health?” Health Fair call 734-3418. down to a specially prepared Tinker Club, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Spiritual Fitness Fun Commissary, Cork & Canvas meal with wine. Visit the Golf See description on page 3a-9a. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tinker Arts & Crafts, Run/Walk Shop or call to sign up for only Beginning Sewing Find out if you’re up-to-date on 6 to 9 p.m. ALS Soccer Field, $70 per couple. For more Tinker Arts & Crafts, your preventative screenings. See description on page 3a-9a. 7 to 8:30 a.m. information, call 734-2909. 12 to 2 p.m. Have your blood pressure “No Greater Love” Spiritual ColorRama! Saturday, Sept. 19 See description on page 3a-9a. checked, enroll in MiCare, learn Fitness 9/11 Memorial 5k Fun Tinker Lanes, 7 p.m. Community Youth Resilience Training about Tinker’s healthy heart Run and 2.7k Walk. Free T-shirts Come out for an evening of fun Eastern Cherokee Splint Youth Center, 4 to 5 p.m. class, healthy weight and commemorative coins for with the colored pins. Colorama (Twill) Basket Resilience skills training for management classes and tobacco those who participate. For more is only $15 per person for three Tinker Arts & Crafts, youth ages 10 to 18 years old. cessation program. For more information, call 734-5505. games. Payouts based on 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. conversions of colored pin For information, call 736-3215. information, call 736-2169. This is an all-day workshop that Cholesterol and Glucose placements. For more Etching on Copper Mission costs $75 and includes all Screening information, call 734-3484. Tinker Arts & Crafts, First Term Airmen Center supplies. For more information, Bldg. 3001 LH Office (073), 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. (FTAC) Resilience Training call 734-5615. 7 to 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 14 Community See description on page 3a-9a. FTAC Building, BGCA Day for Kids See description on page 3a-9a. Mission Cholesterol and Glucose 7:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tinker Youth Center, Exercise and Arthritis Screening Airman Leadership School Resiliency skills training 12 to 3 p.m. Bldg. 3001 FM C/R (1AG- Bldg. 3001 LH Office (073), (ALS) Resilience Training provided to all Airmen arriving The Boys and Girls Clubs of 83A), 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. 7 to 11 a.m. ALS Building, at their first duty location. For See description on page 3a-9a. See description on page 3a-9a. 7:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. more information, call 736-3215. See more events on page 4b. 4b — www.TinkerTakeOff.com — August 28, 2015

Continued from page 3b. your preventative screenings. Eat a delectable pot pie at the Pick & Paint Have your blood pressure Tinker Club. For more Tinker Arts & Crafts, America Day for Kids and checked, enroll in MiCare, learn information on lunch specials at 6 to 7 p.m. Nickelodeon World Wide Day of about Tinker’s healthy heart the Tinker Club, see the See description on page 3a-9a. Play will include the “Lil’ description on pages 3a-9a. class, healthy weight Fourth Friday in the Mudder” Mud Challenge management classes and tobacco Peyote Bracelet Lounge Obstacle Course, which is cessation program. For more Tinker Arts & Crafts, Tinker Club, 7 to 9 p.m. muddy, messy and enormously information, call 736-2169. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. fun. This is a free event with Get your dancing shoes on for a Health and Happiness Come and create your own food and prizes. For more free evening of line and swing Bldg. 3001 564th AMXS peyote bracelet. This class information, call 734-7866. dancing with Gary Rose. For Small C/R (2Y-48 C2), teaches how to do the simple more information, call 734-3418. Cookies & Canvas 11 a.m. peyote stitch to create a unique Teen Night and Council Tinker Arts & Crafts, See description on page 3a-9a. bracelet. For more information, Meeting 1 to 2 p.m. call 734-5615. All children, 5 to 15 years old Tuesday, Sept. 22 Tinker Youth Center, Community can create a painting while Thursday, Sept. 24 7 to 11 p.m. enjoying cookies, juice and Advanced Wire Wrapping Community The Teen Council Meeting will include a free dinner, served at friends. The cost is $20 per Tinker Arts & Crafts, 5:30 to Cholesterol and Glucose 8:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. For more information, child. For more information, call Screening Join this class to make your own call 734-7866. 734-5615. Bldg. 1 Door 6, beautiful pieces with wire Mission 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Cosmic Bowling wrapping skills you acquire See description on page 3a-9a. NCO Pro. Enhancement Tinker Lanes, 7 to 11 p.m. through this class. The cost is ee description on page 3a-9a. Seminar (PES) Resilience $45, which includes supplies. Friday, Sept. 25 Training Monday, Sept. 21 For information, call 734-5615. Community FTAC Building, Community Wednesday, Sept. 23 Cholesterol and Glucose 7:45 a.m. to 12 p.m. Cholesterol and Glucose Community Screening Participants are provided training Screening Cholesterol and Glucose Bldg. 3001 LH Office (073), on how to use the resilience Bldg. 3001 LH Office (073), Screening 7 to 11 a.m. skills in the workplace as a 7 to 11 a.m. Bldg. LH Office (073), See description on page 3a-9a. supervisor and co-worker. For See description on page 3a-9a. 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Warning Signs of Heart more information, call 736-3215. “Got Health?” Health Fair See description on page 3a-9a. Attack and Stroke Vanwey Dining Facility, Lunch Special: Bldg. 3001 FM C/R (1AG- 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. National Pot Pie Day 83A), 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Find out if you’re up-to-date on Tinker Club, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. See description on page 3a-9a.