Vol. 75, No. 1 , Okla. Friday, January 6, 2017

INSIDE

Meet 72nd Air Base Command Chief Tuck Page 5

Airmen, Sailors graduate from Tinker Airman Leadership School recently Page 6-7

Air Force photo by Maj. Jon Quinlan A KC-135R Stratotanker from Tinker is loaded with cargo and prepped prior to delivering some of the 94 Citizen Airmen to Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, to support air refueling operations against ISIL, Dec. 13. Tinker Citizen Airmen deploy to Turkey Largest Air Maj. Jon Quinlan professionals, is one of the It doesn’t get any more real than deploying with a large contingent Force ESPC 507th Air Refueling Wing Public largest groups to leave from this.” of the wing deploying again awarded at Affairs Tinker in the past year to support The plans to be deployed in the summer of 2017. With Tinker ALC ongoing operations against the two months, which is shorter operations in Southwest Asia Ninety-four Citizen Airmen Islamic State of Iraq and the than previous deployments in continuing, support from the Page 8 from the 507th Air Refueling Levant. Air Force Reserve Command. Air Reserve Component is vital, Wing departed Dec. 13 for a “The nation’s business is why This realignment is partially according to wing leadership. deployment to Incirlik Air Base, designed to improve operations “I’m convinced tankers are Turkey, to support Operation we are all here,” said Col. Travis Inherent Resolve with KC- Caughlin, 507th Maintenance by keeping maintenance and the key to global reach,” Colonel Tinker Events 135R Stratotanker air refueling Group commander. “We’ve operations teams together both Caughlin said. “If we don’t get Calendar support. spent a long time training during the deployment and when there, fighters, bombers, and and preparing and it’s very training at home station. airlifters won’t get there without Page 1b The group of Reserve Airmen, made up of a mix of operations worthwhile when you get to go While the deployment may be the tanker. We’ve got to get that group and maintenance group execute what’s really going on. shorter, the 507th ARW will be gas to the warfighter.” Tinker Air Force Base Celebrating 75 years Tinker Public Affairs The 75th Anniversary Kickoff Show, held May 20-21. Luncheon will be held Jan. 30 from Other events include the Tinker 2017 is a big year for Tinker 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at the Tinker Community Dining Out on April Air Force Base. This year marks Club. 7, a Midwest City/Tinker Air the base’s 75th year of support to A half marathon and 5K are the warfighter. planned for Feb. 25. The race Force Base 75th Anniversary Gala Several events have been will be held from 8 a.m. to noon, on April 28 and the Air Force Ball planned to commemorate the starting in front of Bldg. 3001. All on Sept. 16. diamond anniversary. participants must have access to Read the Tinker Take Off and A STEM Camp for middle the base. The event is not open to visit www.tinker.af.mil for more Air Force photo school girls will be held at the the public. To register, visit https:// This photo shows the F-4 Maintenance Line in Bldg. Tinker Youth Center on Jan. 28. register.chronotrack.com/r/26510. information on these events. 3001 in 1970. See page 2 for more on the F-4’s his- For more information, call the The big event of the year will See more about Tinker’s history tory. Youth Center at 737-7866. be the Star Spangled Salute Air on pages 2 and 3. 2 — www.TinkerTakeOff.com — January 6, 2017 Tinker Air Force Base

The F-4 Phantom

Howard E. Halvorsen worried the U.S., so the Air Force Air Force photos Air Force Sustainment Center and decided to make an important effort Historian to neutralize the MiG threat: the effort The F-4 Phantom II entered military service to the Air Force in 1963. In the early known as Operation Bolo. years, it served as the primary fighter-bomber of the Air Force until aircraft pro- One of Tinker Air Force Base’s The idea and planning of this duction ended in 1979. Between July 1970 and June 1972, more than 100 F-4s most important missions is providing operation was the masterpiece of a passed through Tinker for maintenance. combat power to the warfighter. living legend among the U.S. F-4 The F-4 Phantom II began Phantom pilots in Southeast Asia, Col. African American general and the first hoping the MiG-21s would be guided sustainment here in July of 1970 and Robin Olds. He was a P-38/P-51 Ace African American four-star general towards them expecting to find slower the Tinker Air Force Reserve, the during World War II, credited with 12 in any American military service. In Thunderchiefs, and when they realized 507th Tactical Fighter Group, flew this kills against the German Luftwaffe those less-inhibited times, the men of the truth it would be too late. To “MiG Killer” until they switched to in 1944 and 1945, and now — at 44 the 8th TFW openly referred to this further convince the enemy, the wing F-16 Fighting Falcons in 1988. years old — he was the commanding great duo as Blackman and Robin. modified its aircraft to carry electronic At first, the F-4 was not highly officer of the 8th Tactical Fighter Colonel Olds realized that the countermeasures pods previously used regarded by U.S. Air Force pilots as it Wing. He was an old-fashioned F-105 and F-4 formations used the only on the F-105s. was not a superior plane to the enemy fighter pilot: impulsive, rough, hard- same approaches, time after time, The operational plan was presented MiG-21. However, improvements drinking, but a natural leader and an and the SIGINT analysts in Hanoi to Gen. William Momyer, the 7th Air were made and, with those upgrades, intuitive tactician. It was said the sign became expert in identifying the more Force commander, Dec. 22, 1966. General Momyer approved the plan, the Air Force decided it needed an over his door read, “Peace Is Not Our vulnerable F-105s from the F-4s from which was assigned the code name upgrade to the first team sustaining the Profession,” in mocking reference to their radio frequencies and call signs. F-4 fleet — thus the arrival of the F-4 Bolo after the cane-cutting machete ’s motto. Colonel Olds decided to fly a large Phantom II to Tinker AFB. which doubled as a Filipino martial Colonel Olds’ vice commander was F-4 formation using the same routes, Here at Tinker, we have always arts weapon. Sharp and deadly, the Col. Daniel “Chappie” James who altitude, and call signs as the F-105s given our warriors the tools they went on to be the Air Force’s first Filipino bolo does not appear to be a need to win and a good example of weapon until the opponent is drawn in that superior air power came during too close to evade. This was the intent Operation Bolo. of the plan — to draw the MiGs into Operation Bolo, on Jan. 2, 1967, was the Phantoms’ kill-zone and strike born within the context of Operation while the VPAF were still expecting to Rolling Thunder which went on from find the less-dangerous F-105s. March 2, 1965, until Nov. 1, 1968. The D-Day of Bolo was Jan. 2, Operation Rolling Thunder was the 1967. Colonel Olds presented the plan most intense air to ground battle waged to his pilots as being one where they during the Cold War period and was would be wolves in sheep’s clothing. fought during the conflict in Southeast His last words to them were, “alright Asia in Vietnam. you Wolf Pack, let’s go get’em.” The During the last months of 1966 the attack was an unprecedented success MiG-21s of the Vietnam People’s Air and was the most successful aerial Force (deployed in the 921st Fighter battle of the war. Flying with call signs Regiment) became very active and derived from American cars of the were successfully intercepting the period; Ford, Rambler, and (inevitably F-105 Thunderchiefs or “Thuds” for the CO’s flight) Olds, the 8th TFW formations of the USAF which were caught them completely by surprise. flying missions for Rolling Thunder. Col. Daniel “Chappie” James, left, and Col. Robin Olds, commander of the 8th Assistance was given by the 366th The number of F-105 supersonic Tactical Fighter Wing, stand together for a photo. Colonel James was Colonel TFW who were covering possible fighter-bomber planes lost to the MiGs Olds’ vice commander on deployment in South Vietnam in the late 1960s. MiG withdrawal routes. Between seven and nine enemy MiG-21s were shot down that day This week in Tinker History depending on who did the counting. The VPAF was grounded for several Jan. 11, 1941 — The Air Corps announces a plan to takes place. The center serves as part of the U.S. Air months for fear of losing all their build a training base near Yukon, Okla. Force data communications network. planes while teaching their pilots Jan. 9, 1942 — Two Douglas Aircraft officials inspect Jan. 8, 1966 — The 1707th Air Transport Wing updated tactics. three possible sites for a cargo plane assembly plant, one becomes the 443rd Military Airlift Wing. While on tour, Bob Hope referred of which sits adjacent to the Midwest Air Depot. Jan. 10, 1972 — The first A-7D arrives for to the 8th TFW as the “greatest Jan. 10, 1956 — The Oklahoma City Chamber of modification. distributor of MiG parts in the world.” Commerce raises $2,121,000 to purchase 4,270 acres of Jan. 8, 1981 — President-elect and Mrs. Ronald And the 8th TFW has been known as land south and west of the base. Reagan briefly visit Tinker AFB while their 89th Military the Wolf Pack ever since. Jan. 10, 1958 — The base calls for bids on construction Airlift Wing aircraft is refueled. The final flight of the F-4 Phantom of a new 75-bed hospital. Jan. 9, 2006 — The first C-130 arrives at Tinker AFB jets, one of the most versatile weapon Jan. 9, 1963 — The official opening of the multi- to begin OC-ALC’s new C-130 paint workload that platforms in the history of the Air Force, million-dollar automatic electronic switching center could be worth $75 million over the next five years. was on Dec. 21, 2016, at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. January 6, 2017 — www.TinkerTakeOff.com — 3 Delivering Combat Power for America for 75 Years Tinker connection: Depot maintenance Manufacturer: Vultee Aircraft type: BT-13 and modification Nickname: Valiant Crew: 2 (in tandem) Greg L. Davis Power plant: One Pratt & 72nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs Whitney R985 radial engines, or R975 in variant production The Vultee Aircraft Corp. BT-13 “Valiant” was a In-service dates: 1940-1948 single-engine, tandem-seat trainer produced for the Number produced: 11,538 U.S. Army Air Corps, U.S. Navy and foreign allies (multiple variants) prior to and during World War II. The aircraft was selected and produced as a primary and follow-on intermediary trainer due to its ruggedness, forgiving flight characteristics and stability. Most of the pilots produced in the early years of World War II conducted initial training, or Basic Training, hence the BT name, on the BT-13. The Valiant was an all-metal, low-wing mono- plane with fixed main landing gear and a tail-wheel. Move Your Money. The aircraft was considered ‘overpowered’ for the day with its 450 horsepower, nine-cylinder, single- row, air-cooled engine. Since the pilot sat relatively close to this massive engine and felt the power transfer through the engine mounts and aircraft frame, it received the unflattering nickname, “Vultee Save big. Transfer your balances. Simplify your life. Vibrator.” There were multiple variations in the Valiant design centered on the radial engine that was available when produced. Initial production of the BT-13A/B and the Navy versions, the SNV-1 and SNV-2, had the more powerful R985 while the later variant BT- 15 had the lower horsepower R975 engine. Empty weight of the BT-13A & SNV-1: 2,976 pounds. BT-13B & SNV-2: 3,375 pounds. The operational weights for the BT-13A & SNV-1: 3,991 pounds. BT-13B & SNV-2: 4,496 pounds. Operational altitude varied between 16,500- 21,000 feet. Maximum speeds were between 166- 182 mph. Maximum diving speed was 230 mph. The Valiant carried 120 gallons of fuel giving it a maximum range of 725 miles. The Valiant was quickly replaced by the more versatile North American T-6 Texan. All aircraft were withdrawn from USAF service by 1948. 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What service before self truly means Chief Master Sgt. Bill E. Fitch II I stepped away, but not too far. superintendent “If there is something you are I listened intently as our neighbor uttered a few tearful and broken words to her, “I can’t thank you , Wash. (AFNS) passionate about, harness it, enough for everything that you have done for me. — In the summer of 2002, my wife Denise taught support someone in need and After my husband left I didn’t think I could keep it me the true meaning of service before self. together.” We had just been stationed at Lackland Air Force make a difference; keep the spirit Denise rushed in and gave her a big hug and Base, Tx., where I started teaching technical training told her it was no big deal. They said a few more school. We moved into a house on base, we met our of service before self, alive.” things and then our neighbor returned home. Denise neighbors and I started working … a lot! — Chief Master Sgt. Bill E. Fitch II, brought the cake in and set it on the counter. She Wake up, go to the track, run physical training, 92nd Operations Group superintendent proceeded to fill me in on the details of her summer. teach class, type reports … rinse and repeat. I had no As the story unfolded, I separated myself from that idea that our neighbor, a technical sergeant with two As I continued to work and be oblivious to the moment and immediately thought, “I married the special needs children, was going through a divorce. entire situation, Denise took action. My wife has right person.” Denise knew; she spoke with her often after her a green thumb; she loves and has a passion for all From that moment and still today, I reflect on husband had left them. things growing out of dirt. She decided that when that often. I think of how Denise didn’t have a As you might know, being a single parent in the she mowed, weeded, watered and planted flowers performance report or a quarterly awards package military is extremely difficult; there isn’t enough at our house, she would just do the same for our due. She saw a person in need, she had a means to time in the day. One of the things that fell out of neighbor. This wasn’t a one-time occurence, it was help and make a difference and she took action. She our neighbor’s priority list was yard work. Lackland twice a week for the entire summer. didn’t brag to me about her work, she didn’t mention AFB is the “Gateway to the Air Force;” they take Finally, later in the fall, I was home in the evening it once. It motivates me to this day. So think of what yard standards very seriously. Denise noticed that sitting on the couch watching TV when the doorbell you might have to offer — time, effort or skill. If our neighbor had been written up multiple times; rang. It was our neighbor; she was holding a glass there is something you are passionate about, harness evidenced by the large pink sticker stuck to her front dish with a chocolate cake inside. She asked if she it, support someone in need and make a difference; door. could speak to my wife. Denise came to the door and keep the spirit of service before self, alive. Action Line

The Tinker Commander’s Action Line is a communica- sponse should be received in a timely manner. tions channel established for personnel to bring problems and While we hope individuals will seek a more timely res- observations to the commander’s attention. olution of issues through their facility management or unit The Action Line serves as an avenue for effecting positive command channels, an individual may visit the Command- change across Tinker Air Force Base and has led to improve- ments in safety, working conditions, quality of life and a bet- er’s Action Line tab on Tinker’s internal home page to submit an action line. Those who don’t have access to the home page Col. Stephanie Wilson ter understanding of base programs and processes. 72nd Air Base Wing When inquiries or comments are forwarded, a direct re- can send an email to [email protected]. Commander

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Growing up in Flowery Branch, Georgia, Chief Master Sgt. David Tuck joined the Air Force after graduating high school in 1989, and began his career as an F-15 crew chief. Following a motorcycle wreck years later, the chief was forced to shift gears Air Force photo by Kelly White and retrain in contracting. Chief Tuck joined the 72nd Air Base Wing last June, with a total of 27 years of military service. Prior to joining Team Tinker, the chief served as a chief enlisted manager at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. “My [last] 18 years in contracting have been great, but the opportunity to serve in this role is a real blessing. I thank (72nd Air Base Wing Commander Col. Stephanie Wilson) every day for the opportunity,” said the chief. Every new role brings challenges, with adjustments to different personnel, environment and styles. For the chief, he anticipates his biggest task as bridging communication within the Air Base Wing, tenant units and the local community. In tackling some of these, or any, challenges, Chief Tuck applies some of the lessons he has learned since joining the Air Force. “If you’re willing to put in hard work,” he said, “you can be a valuable asset to any organization. “The Air Force provides each and every one of us the tools and opportunities to be successful. Opportunities are all around us – we just have to look up and be willing to roll up our sleeves to be prepared. You need to be prepared; you never know when they will show themselves,” he said. As the command chief for the 72nd Air Base Wing, Chief Tuck advises his superiors on matters relating to the enlisted force. This includes effective utilization, training, development and readiness of the wing’s enlisted force. Additionally, he serves as the liaison for enlisted matters pertaining to the 552nd Air Control Wing, Navy STRATCOM Wing ONE, 507th Air Refueling Wing and 40 other tenant units on Tinker Air Force Base.

Air Force photo by Kelly White Chief Master Sgt. David Tuck, command chief for the 72nd Air Base Wing 6 — www.TinkerTakeOff.com — January 6, 2017

Air Force photos Airman Leadership School Class 17-A graduates.

Award winners:

Senior Airman Senior Airman Senior Airman Senior Airman Senior Airman Brandon Hunter Nicholas Gravante Matthew Donald Ryan Walden Steven Wilson 552nd Aircraft Maintenance 552nd Operations Support 963rd Airborne Air Control 964th Airborne Air Control 964th Airborne Air Control Squadron, Sharp Image Award Squadron, John L. Levitow Squadron, Distinguished Squadron, Distinguished Squadron, Leadership Award Winner Award Winner Graduate Graduate Winner Airmen, Sailors graduate from Tinker Airman Leadership School recently Airman Leadership School 507th Air Refueling Wing Senior Airman John Atterson 72nd Operations Support Squadron Senior Airman Jerimie McBrayer Senior Airman Matthew Harwood Senior Airman Joshua Gaudreau Forty-three Airmen and four Sailors graduated Senior Airman Natalee Gates from Tinker’s Airman Leadership School last 552nd Maintenance Group 72nd Security Forces Squadron month. 507th Security Forces Squadron Senior Airman Anthony Galata Senior Airman Nicholas Gerity Graduates are: Senior Airman Ty Bremerman Senior Airman Johnathan Kiefer 552nd Maintenance Squadron Senior Airman Danny Hamilton 117th Maintenance Squadron 552nd Air Control/Networks Squadron Senior Airman Miles Bollin 72nd Medical Operations Squadron Senior Airman Matthew Pressley Senior Airman Andrew Dawson Senior Airman Cory Clark Senior Airman Tsistsistsas Tall Bear 137th Special Operations Force Support 552nd Air Control Wing Senior Airman Jordan Brown Squadron 960th Airborne Air Control Squadron Senior Airman Daniel Fernandez Senior Airman Brian Peters Senior Airman Seth Midkiff Senior Airman Amy Akpiri, Freedom Citation Senior Airman Zachary Murphy Award Winner 552nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Senior Airman Jacob Procasky Senior Airman Andrew Davenport Senior Airman Richard Lewis Senior Airman Matthew Jordan 139th Airlift Wing Senior Airman Alexander Baker Senior Airman Jesse Villarreal 963rd Airborne Air Control Squadron Senior Airman Sephrina Knorr Senior Airman Casey Boever Senior Airman Mario Campbell Senior Airman Matthew Donald, Distinguished Senior Airman Brandon Hunter, Sharp Image 307th Force Support Squadron 552nd Operations Support Squadron Graduate Senior Airman Neosha Benson Award Winner Senior Airman Alejandro Chavarriga Senior Airman Leslie Freeman 964th Airborne Air Control Squadron 445th Maintenance Squadron Senior Airman Justin Lanman Senior Airman Nicholas Gravante, John L. Senior Airman Ryan Walden, Distinguished Senior Airman Paul Wooley Senior Airman Keven Romero Levitow Award Winner Graduate January 6, 2017 — www.TinkerTakeOff.com — 7

Air Force photos Airman Leadership School Class 17-A graduates.

Freedom Citation: What is Freedom? Senior Airman Amy Akpiri front of my peers and announcing 137th Special Operations Force it. This profound courage is what Support Squadron makes me free every day when I walk into situations where I do not Freedom can have many feel comfortable in. Senior Airman Senior Airman Petty Officer 3rd Class definitions, but what it means to Freedom to me is sacrifice. Steven Wilson Steven Beaupierre Mitchael Krueger you is what really counts. So here 964th Airborne Air Control 966th Airborne Air Control Fleet Air Reconnaissance This word is what really brings is what freedom means to me. Squadron, Leadership Award Squadron, Distinguished Squadron FOUR, Academic the other two words together. I Winner Graduate Achievement Award and Freedom to me is believing Distinguished Graduate what you say and/or do. had the opportunity of being a My parents came to the United military brat all my life. This has States from Nigeria years ago with shown me many faces, various hopes in providing their future culture backgrounds, a plethora of children the chances for better friends and seeing how dedicated opportunities. They left behind my parents were in making sure Airmen, Sailors graduate from Tinker family and other loved ones but we always were taken care of. My believed it was all for the better. dad would work morning to night This in turn left my parents to and still take on calls after duty- fend for themselves, so my father hours, sacrificing countless nights joined the Army. His of sleep. My mom would do the freedom within the Army provided Airman Leadership School recently same and still made sure we had a us with freedoms of this country hot meal every night. Homework 72nd Operations Support Squadron Senior Airman Steven Wilson, Leadership and for their believing I am forever thankful. was done and holiday traditions Award Winner Senior Airman Joshua Gaudreau Freedom to me is courage. were still kept up. My parents never 72nd Security Forces Squadron 965th Airborne Air Control Squadron Although my siblings and I were complained because they were born and raised here in the States, believing it would all pay off one Senior Airman Nicholas Gerity Senior Airman Jordin Burns Senior Airman Johnathan Kiefer it never failed to have classmates day; they were right. They never Senior Airman Danny Hamilton 966th Airborne Air Control Squadron pick on us for our names. Being once kept quiet while witnessing Senior Airman Steven Beaupierre, teased is the hardest issue when in something wrongful being done 72nd Medical Operations Squadron elementary school, but having that Distinguished Graduate because they had courage to take Senior Airman Tsistsistsas Tall Bear courage one day made a difference. action and saying what they knew 960th Airborne Air Control Squadron Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron THREE My classmates would pronounce was right. My parents, to me, did my name as “Aca-pickle” all the the ultimate sacrifice in leaving Senior Airman Seth Midkiff Petty Officer 3rd Class Augen Loyola time as a child and sing the theme their home, family, and loved ones Senior Airman Jacob Procasky song to “Lion King” whenever I Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron FOUR back in Nigeria in order to provide Senior Airman Matthew Jordan came into class. However, I stopped Petty Officer 3rd Class Roslyn Robbins a better life for their children. 963rd Airborne Air Control Squadron them one day by saying, “Do not Petty Officer 3rd Class Mitchael Krueger, pronounce my name like that, it Believe + courage + sacrifice = Senior Airman Matthew Donald, Distinguished Mommy and Daddy “Freedom” Graduate Academic Achievement Award and Distinguished may sound weird but it is unique Graduate and I am proud of my heritage.” All I want to leave this equation here 964th Airborne Air Control Squadron it took was for me to stand on what because this is the formula of what Senior Airman Ryan Walden, Distinguished Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron SEVEN I believed in and actually going in freedom means to me. Graduate Petty Officer 3rd Class Taylor Kalahiki 8 — www.TinkerTakeOff.com — January 6, 2017 Largest Air Force ESPC awarded at Tinker Air Logistics Complex Jess Dupree This effort is a holistic approach Tinker OC-ALC and DLA energy facility engineers, provided countless hours Air Force Civil Engineer Public the OC-ALC intended, to achieve teams exceeded expectations and were and involvement in technical meetings to Affairs improvements in energy and instrumental in the execution of this bring success to a very complex and critical water efficiency, and industrial extensive project. mission infrastructure project. TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, process improvements for OC- The execution of the award was not “One of our goals is to become a ‘Complex Fla. — The Defense Logistics Agency ALC depot maintenance facilities. only a success for the Air Force, but the of the Future,’” Mr. Cecrle said. “This ESPC Energy awarded an energy savings Energy conservation measures entire federal government, he said. performance contract Dec. 13 for the to be implemented include: the “The triad of experts from DLA, is a great opportunity for our organization to Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex. decentralization of steam by replacing Tinker and AFCEC were truly invest in that vision.” The $262 million project, the an aging central heat plant system amazing during the development of All members involved in the contract largest in the Air Force, was awarded with distributed heating solutions, this project,” Mr. Martin said. “Their said they believed Honeywell brought to Honeywell International Inc., to chiller plant improvements including efforts put the federal government forth a technical team who is dedicated to modernize 50 buildings, totaling more two new 2,000-ton chillers, energy over the top, achieving the Presidential achieving OC-ALC goals. Prior to being than 10 million square feet, with energy management control system upgrades, Performance Contracting Challenge awarded the contract, Honeywell provided conservation measures expected to energy-related process improvements goal of awarding $4 billion for ESPCs a comprehensive audit and analysis of increase energy efficiency, reliability, including paint booth and thermal by Dec. 31.” the complex to discover opportunities for surety and resiliency, with particular spray booth optimization, compressed Civil engineers at the OC-ALC and emphasis on industrial infrastructure air and industrial waste treatment, Tinker AFB, especially Joseph Cecrle, maximum energy and water savings with process improvements. light-emitting diode lighting upgrades the OC-ALC energy manager, were a particular emphasis on industrial process After completion of a 42-month and controls, infrared heating retrofits, instrumental in bringing a contract improvements. Honeywell’s ESPC plan construction effort, included as part and water and sewer conservation that award to fruition, said Tom Laney, also provided a long-term cultural focus of the 25-year performance period, will increase efficiencies across all ESPC project manager at AFCEC. on efficiency by implementing ISO 50001 the total annual energy savings are OC-ALC systems. “Tinker is an extremely forward- Energy Management System standards. projected to be 641 billion British The project is a joint effort among thinking base,” he said. “Through Under the ESPC model, ESCOs compete thermal units per year, equivalent to the Tinker, Honeywell, DLA Energy, the development of this complex and to finance, design, construct and manage average annual energy consumption of Headquarters Air Force Materiel vast ESPC effort, the AFCEC energy energy projects, and maintain the systems more than 8,300 homes. In addition Command and the Air Force Civil team is excited for Tinker to achieve to a projected 35 percent reduction in Engineer Center. The team of energy and realize their energy goals while long-term. ESPCs range from 10 years to a OC-ALC energy usage, this project and contracting experts were able to contributing to Air Force-wide energy maximum of 25 years, with the Air Force provides water efficiencies, with OC- execute the award in 21 months. goals and challenges.” paying the ESCO back over the term of the ALC water usage projected to reduce Les Martin, AFCEC program Team Tinker, which also includes contract from cost savings garnered by the 9 percent. development division chief, said the the OC-ALC process engineers and energy efficiency improvements they make.

Air Force photo by Kelly White Electronics mechanic J.D. Drake, with the 550th Commodities Maintenance Squadron, checks the equipment in Bldg. 3707’s compact range. Commodities has four compact ranges on base. This one performs electrical tests on KC-135 variant nose radomes. January 6, 2017 — www.TinkerTakeOff.com — 9

CURRENT TRAFFIC ADVISORIES CONFIRMED UTILITY OUTAGES

Lane, Road & Parking Space Closures: South Staff Dr. and Entrance Rd. Parking Lot Lane Closures: Bldg. 210 parking lot east drive lane until 5 p.m. “A” extended again until 5 p.m. Jan. 20 for OG&E to install duct bank for new Jan. 23 for contractor to tie-in new sewer pipe into existing sewer south of Bldg. sub-station #6 along Staff Dr. and Entrance Rd. “A” done in two phases. 200.

Road/Gate Closure Road/Gate Closure: Phase 6 of the work on Air Depot from Reserve Road to Gott Gate will continue until 6 a.m. Feb. 14. The construction is needed to allow contractor to perform a full depth repair and replacement of roadway in eight phases. Detours will be posted during each phase.

To Advertise in the Frames Plus Custom Frames & Art Gallery Tinker Take Off call 12260 N.E. 23rd Street Call 769-4177 405.278.2830. 10% OFF FOR MILITARY & VETERANS 10 — www.TinkerTakeOff.com — January 6, 2017 Around Tinker Diamond Sharp Airman Tech. Sgt. Marcus Poulos Unit: 72nd AMDS/SGPB; Bioenvironmental Engineering Shop Duty title: NCOIC, Occupational Health/ Industrial Health Operations Element A Time in service: 16 years Hometown: Chicago, Ill. Sergeant Poulos currently leads 39 Airmen as the interim flight chief for the Bioenvironmental Engineering shop. During this time, he overcame a 22 percent flight manning gap to ensure excellent Occupational Health support for 342 Tech. Sgt. industrial workcenters, Marcus Poulos five wings, seven weapons systems detailing 30,000 daily production hours valued at $8.35 million for the largest air logistics complex mission in the United States Courtesy photo Air Force. His leadership contributed to the completion of 18 Industrial Hygiene surveys with zero delays; rated No. 1 of nine flights in 448th SCMS SOSU grads AFMC. He partnered with 76th CMXG process Eleven members of the 448th Supply Chain Management Wing graduated from Southeastern Oklahoma engineers to implement innovative engineering State University on Dec. 10. Graduates posing for a photo are, from left, Timothy Moore, 424th SCMS/GUMA; controls, reducing exposure to cadmium by 94 Thomas Kuzniar, 422nd SCMS/GUMD; Denice Young, 406th SCMS/GUEEB; Tammy Cearnal, 424th SCMS/ percent. He has also led a 14-Airman team GUME; Casey Wheeler, 430th SCMS/GUIA; Shyla Albert, 448th SCMS/DVS; Chad Trotter, 406th SCMS/ for the Tinker Network Habitat for Humanity GULA; and Justin Varghese, 448th SCMS/LS. Also graduating were Angela Davis, 429th SCMS/GUMAA; project. Matthew Starzenski, 424th SCMS/GUME; and Peter Wolters, 421st SCMS/GUMBA.

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552nd ACW promotions Courtesy photo Thirty-one Airmen from the 552nd Air Control Wing were honored Dec. 30, during their promotion ceremony in Fannin Hall. Col. David M. Gaedecke and Com- mand Chief Master Sgt. Mark Hurst led and congratulated each Airman during the ceremony. Tinker gets in the holiday spirit with DOD gives Angel Tree Program Jillian Coleman Sergeants Association, Legacy Tanker Division and top honors Staff Writer Missile Sustainment Division with 16 families, 39 Angels; and UltraThin Medals helped four families, Operation Holiday Spirit, more commonly referred 10 Angels. to 448th to as the Angel Tree Program, provides military First sergeants take charge by anonymously families at Tinker with memorable Christmases. nominating children and families receiving Angel An annual program, the Angel Tree launches at Tree cards. The sergeants are responsible for Supply Chain the beginning of December and is an opportunity acquiring applications and nominations. for clothes, toys and other items to be donated to Senior Master Sgt. Kenneth, 552nd Maintenance families in need. When times are trying, burdens Squadron, was the lead for this year’s program. Management can be easily placed onto shoulders of parents who “This event provides our Tinker partners the want to have a special holiday with their loved ones. opportunity to participate and give back to the Operation Holiday Spirit allows for the community families, Airmen and Sailors,” he said. Wing to come together in a season of giving, to help make Each Angel may have multiple gifts under the tree, life a little brighter. the sergeant said. With well over 1,000 gifts, there is Many families who are enduring financial no limit and no price to the joy on the families’ faces 78th Air Base Wing Public Affairs hardships are able to enjoy the holiday season a little on Christmas morning. more thanks to the help and support of the community One Airman, Sergeant Kenneth said, was only , Ga. — The from which it is surrounded. able to buy one gift for their child. Being sponsored 448th Supply Chain Management Wing This year, Tinker’s holiday program provided gifts through the Angel Tree Program provided the family was recognized as being the best Workforce for 93 families and 199 children. with more, something the Airman described as Development Office in all of the Department Various squadrons and units played integral roles overwhelming and humbling. of Defense. in making the program a success. Major contributors “Seeing the joy in the kids’ faces and hearing They are supported in this endeavor by the came from all across base. Bldg. 3001 sponsored 56 them talk about what they opened for Christmas… 431st Supply Chain Management Squadron. families, 104 Angels; Defense Information Systems it’s really special to be a part of that,” he said. The 431st is a matrixed organization of 54 Agency had 17 families, 46 Angels; Air Force That’s what the program is all about. people co-located at Robins, , Utah, and Tinker Air Force Base. “The office recruits, hires and trains the supply chain management professionals that keep our Air Force supplied with spare parts and capabilities worldwide,” said Bill Sirmon, 431st SCMS Workforce Development Office chief at Robins. “It is wonderful to be able to receive the highest award for what we do at the nation’s capital!” The squadron established a workforce development roadmap, which implemented Education and Functional Civilian Training templates for 21 occupational series, comprising more than 95 percent of the workforce. Furthermore, the squadron initiated a Professional Supply Management Certification Program with 93 certifications awarded for the year. Finally, the 431st sustained an On-The-Job Individual Task Proficiency and Certification Program for the core supply chain civilian workforce. This marks the first time all unit In the spirit of giving leaders can see their unit’s proficiency at the tasks they are required to do to support their Air Force photo by Kelly White missions. The Benitez family was all smiles in the 76th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron’s main office on Dec. 22 The office directly provided hiring and upon seeing numerous wrapped gifts, stockings and surprises that had been given to their family by mentoring for 424 trainees for the 448th members of the squadron. Joe Peters headed up the donation pool. The family was in need of life’s most SCMW. In the past year the classroom training basic necessities including food, heat and working plumbing in their home. Donations helped acquire supported about 3,000 people. those necessities, as well as other needed household items. 12 — www.TinkerTakeOff.com — January 6, 2017

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Games, gadgets, clothes – those are typical things “We think you (Sydney) made a huge difference for us you’d expect a teenager to request for their birthday. and for our handlers and dogs deployed. Thirteen-year-old Sydney Leonard, however, is not your average teenager. We really appreciate you and are honored that In lieu of personal gifts, the Oklahoma City middle schooler considered her love for animals and her heart you would do that for us.” for service and asked for donations to be given to the — Master Sgt. Chris Shady, 72nd Security Forces Squadron military working dogs. She had the idea to craft care packages with the contributions and give them to the K9 Unit at Tinker Air Force Base. “It’s been really cool,” Sydney said. “I love animals “I was surprised at school with that donation, it another “really cool” part of the teen’s experience. and I love helping people. Having all the support and was crazy. But I was so excited!” Sydney explained. They also learned more about the types of dogs and breeds used as military working dogs, and what their donations is awesome.” Before the holiday, Sydney and her family were tasks and responsibilities include, their ability to Since her idea took flight, the teen has compiled able to deliver the care packages to the kennels at learn and their desire to work. boxes upon boxes filled with things for our military Tinker, so that they all had something to open for Tech. Sgt. James Swann, the K9 Kennel Master, working dogs and their handlers. She’s received help Christmas. thanked Sydney and her family tremendously. from her family and community, as well as a $400 The Leonards were given a tour of the K9 Unit and “I was not anticipating this and we cannot thank donation from a local bank. were able to see a demonstration in the bite suit – you enough,” Sergeant Swann said. “There’s a lot that isn’t available when our handlers are deployed, so this will help a lot down range.” At the end of her visit, Master Sgt. Chris Shady presented Sydney with two gifts. First, keeping in the holiday spirit, Sergeant Shady gave her a 72nd Security Forces Squadron Christmas Ornament. The second gift was a bit more prestigious military coin from the 72nd commander. “A commander’s coin is very special and is very rarely given out,” Sergeant Shady explained. The coin reads: Presented for excellence from the 72nd Security Forces Squadron Commander. Every defender makes a difference. “We think you (Sydney) made a huge difference for us and for our handlers and dogs deployed. We really appreciate you and are honored that you would do that for us.” Commended for her tenacity and motivation to take an idea and run with it, Sydney was able to provide the military working dogs with boxes full of dog toys, goggles, cooling vests, tents, misters, and products for their teeth and paws. She hopes to collect more donations in time for the next round of deployment, and that the support continues to grow.

Sydney Leonard, a 13-year-old with a huge heart for animals, raised money and donations for mili- tary working dogs. She donated all of the proceeds, including dog toys, food and supplies, to the 72nd Security Forces Military Working Dog Unit. Pictured, front row, Senior Airman Joe Lafayette and MWD Ritz. Middle row, from left, Sydney’s mother, Jenni- fer, Kennel Master Tech. Sgt. James Swann, Master Sgt. Chris Shady, Sydney and her cousin. Back row, from left, Staff Sgt. Calvin Moore and Staff Sgt. Brett Jones. Air Force photo by Kelly White 2a — www.TinkerTakeOff.com — January 6, 2017 Contracting delivers hit on 72nd OSS John Parker basket and the teams hit the benches 27-14. Staff Writer Floyd Paschall (15 points and the game’s scoring Basketball standings (as of Dec. 16) leader) dropped a trey for Contracting early in the Military League 72nd OSS’s scoring bounced back in the second second half, one of three for him in the game. half, but the turnaround wasn’t enough to overcome After a scoring drought, OSS’s Colbie Woodberry W L Pct. Contracting’s nearly all-game lead. intercepted a pass and tossed it to Timothy Cole for 366 MPC 1 0 1.000 Contracting, comprised mostly of individuals two. Woodberry hit for 12 points total to lead OSS 552 MXS #1 1 0 1.000 from the intramural basketball league’s player pool, scoring. 552 MXS #2 1 0 1.000 nonetheless gelled solidly as a team to win 45-35 on Offense was good for both teams in the next Contracting 2 1 .667 Dec. 15. four minutes as Paschall hit another 3-pointer, 72 MDG 1 1 .500 Contracting built a widening lead in the first six Contracting’s Jordan Pina scored with a breakaway CGOC 1 1 .500 minutes of the of 16-minute half, prompting OSS to layup and OSS’s Cole and another teammate each SCW-1 1 1 .500 call a timeout with a 16-9 deficit. sank shots beyond the arc. OSS trailed 39-28 with 552 ACNS 0 1 .000 Upon the return, 72nd’s David Kopec contributed 4:50 left. VQ-7 0 1 .000 an early 3-pointer to narrow the scoring gap. Contracting’s Steven Dorsey snagged a steal and 72 SFS 0 2 .000 Contracting, however, kept hitting unanswered dribbled down-court for a slam dunk, answered by a 72 OSS 0 3 .000 baskets as the minutes ticked off. OSS called a 3-pointer by OSS’s Cole. Civilian League second timeout when their opponent’s margin grew In the last minutes, OSS trailed by 10 points, 43- W L Pct. to the game’s widest – 15 points at 27-12. 33. Each team logged one more basket to finish 45- Showtime 4 0 1.000 With under 2 minutes in the half, OSS added a 35. Assassins 4 0 1.000 Buckets R Us 2 2 .500 Flight Controllers 2 2 .500 Garbage 0 4 .000 424th 0 4 .000 Upcoming games Gerrity Fitness Center Jan. 9 - Showtime vs. Flight Controllers 5:15 p.m. - Buckets R Us vs. Garbage 6:15 p.m. - 424 vs. Assassins 7:15 p.m. Jan. 10 - SCW-1 vs. 552 ACNS 5:15 p.m. - 72 SFS vs. 366 MPC 615 p.m. Jan. 11 - Buckets R Us vs. Assassins 5:15 p.m. - Flight Controllers vs. Garbage 6:15 p.m. - 424 vs. Showtime 7:15 p.m. Jan. 12 Air Force photo by John Parker - 72 OSS vs. 72 MDG 5:15 p.m. Contracting’s Jordan Pina fades back as he attempts to launch a shot over the defense of Timothy Cole, with - 552 MXS #2 vs. Contracting 6:15 p.m. the 72nd OSS team. Contracting convincingly overcame 72nd OSS 45-35 on Dec. 15. Intramural basketball restarted this week after the holiday hiatus. Make it your mission to quit tobacco Health and Wellness Center

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See Quit page 3a. January 6, 2017 — www.TinkerTakeOff.com — 3a Infant and child CPR The difference in life or death Jillian Coleman Staff Writer

You hope you never need to use CPR on an infant or child, but it is important to know the proper techniques in case a cardio or breathing emergency ever occurs. Marci Johnson, a registered nurse and CPR instructor with the 72nd Medical Group, offers classes at Tinker on CPR for infants and children. Without oxygen, Ms. Johnson said, brain damage begins between three and five minutes, so it is critical to begin CPR as soon as possible. The American Heart Association released its most updated CPR instruction plan in 2015. The standard is now compressions first, Ms. Johnson explained, followed by opening the airway and providing breaths. Here is a step-by-step guide that could be used for simple reference: 1. Place the infant on a firm, flat surface. 2. Place two fingers in the center of the infant’s chest, just below the nipple line, on the lower half of the breastbone. Do not press the tip of the breastbone. 3. Give compressions at a rate of 100 to 120 per minute. 4. Compress at least one third the AP diameter of the infant’s chest (about 1 1/2 inches, or 4 cm).

5. At the end of each compression, make sure you Air Force photo by Kelly White allow the chest to fully recoil (re-expand); do not lean on the chest. Chest compression and Staff Sgt. Brandon, with the 965th Airborne Air Control Squadron, and Traci Fuhrman, with the 72nd Force chest recoil/relaxation times should be about Support Squadron, practice CPR techniques on a baby dummy during a recent Infant and Child CPR class at the Tinker Clinic. The classes are held throughout the year. For more information or to enroll in a class, call equal. Minimize interruptions in compressions Family Advocacy at 582-6604. (i.e. to give breaths) to less than 10 seconds. 6. After every 30 compressions, open the airway with a head tilt-chin lift and give two breaths, AED. in good faith, render or attempt to render emergency each over one second. The chest should rise 8. Continue compressions and breaths in a ratio of care or CPR to a victim of an emergency accident. with each breath. 30:2, and use the AED as soon as it is available. “Preparing and learning how to respond in 7. After about five cycles or two minutes of CPR, Continue until advanced providers take over, or emergency situations can be the difference in life or if you are alone and the emergency response the infant begins to breathe, move or otherwise death situations,” Ms. Johnson said. system has not been activated, leave the infant react. Classes are always available. For more information (or carry the infant with you) to activate the The Good Samaritan Act (Title 76, Torts) exists in or to enroll in a CPR class, call Family Advocacy at emergency response system and retrieve the Oklahoma, which protects untrained rescuers if they, 582-6604.

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New customers only one unit per coupon first month only not valid with any other offer restitutions may apply 6a — www.TinkerTakeOff.com — January 6, 2017 Tinker Calendar Recurring Events Above the Belt Class: 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Mondays at information call 734-2163. are offered for youth ages 3-18 and times vary based on Bldg. 3705 Fitness Center. Tone, sculpt and build strong, Cholesterol and Glucose Screenings: Free cholesterol age. lean muscles with this upper body workout. A variety and glucose screenings open to all Department of For more information, call 734-7866. of equipment will be used, including your own body Defense civilians available. Bring an up-to-date Health Importance of Sleep: Come learn about the health resistance. This class is free to attend. For details, call Risk Assessment from AFMCwellness.com. For details, benefits of sleep, tips for getting enough sleep, and when 734-4664. call CHPS at 582-6817. to see a doctor about your sleep concerns. For more AB–Tastic: Every Monday, 3:30 to 4 p.m., Bldg. 216. Communications Basics: Learn how your personality information, call CHPS at 582-6817. This free class is the perfect core strengthening solution. impacts your communication style. For more information, Lunch Special: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays through Use your bodyweight and a variety of equipment to build call 582-6604. Fridays at the Tinker Club. The club serves up a buffet a strong core. For more information call Fitness Center Cork & Canvas: Held from 6 to 9 p.m. at Tinker Arts and a soup and salad bar. Themed lunches are offered on 216 at 734-2163 and Crafts. Create a masterpiece painting with step- Tuesdays. Themes include Mongolian, Mexican and ‘A Active Parenting of Teens Class: Learn how to establish by-step instruction from a local artist while enjoying Taste of Italy’ pasta lunch. mutual respect and cooperation, decrease power struggles appetizers, sipping wine and having fun. Free for single Memory Loss: We all misplace our keys, but how and mold values. Parents will also find out how to help Airmen. Call 734-5615 for details and to sign up. can we tell normal forgetfulness from something more their children make positive choices in life to prevent FIT Basic: This eight-week progressive program meets serious? We will discuss what affects memory loss, how risky behavior, as well as how to guide them to develop three days a week for 1 hour. This program is designed to reduce the risk of developing memory loss, and tips to skills and character they need as they gain independence. for military members on a profile and/or recovering remember everyday things like new names or where we For details, call 582-6604. from an injury. The program will focus on functional left those keys. For information, call CHPS at 582-6817. Baby Basics Class: This four-session class is for new movement and mobility improvement through strength, Muscle Make-Over Class: 4:15 to 5 p.m. Thursdays and expectant parents. Topics include infant health care, cardio, core and flexibility conditioning that will be at Bldg. 216 Fitness Center. This free class is a head to labor and delivery, coping with crying, “how to Budget adjusted and based on each individuals profile limitations toe muscle condition workout to tone, sculpt, and build for a Baby,” baby/child safety, breastfeeding, infant or area of injury/weaknesses. One day each week will be strong lean muscles. For more information, call 734- nutrition, bathing and swaddling your baby, post-partum dedicated to nutrition/behavior modification. Workout 2163. depression and a special break-out session for dads. For attire is required. Example Schedule: Tuesday - Strength Overcoming Gym Intimidation: See the benefits of more details, call 582-6604. Conditioning; Wednesday - Nutrition Education; being active, the components of an exercise program and Basic Auto Maintenance: Thursdays at 3:45 p.m. at the Thursday - Core/Yoga Stretching how often to exercise, plus learn ways to overcome gym Auto Hobby Bldg. 6002. The Basic Auto Maintenance FIT — Health & Human Performance: This eight- intimidation and overcoming barriers to being physically Course is required to be certified at Tinker Auto Hobby. week progressive program that meets 5 days a week Mon- active. For more information, call 582-6817. Individual times can be arranged as necessary. For more Fri for 1 hour. This program will enhance Active Duty Performance Run Class: This interactive four-week information, call 734-5616. member’s human performance through fitness, nutrition program meets 2 days a week for 1 hour. This class is Beginning Crochet: Learn the basics of crochet and behavior change. Classes include run, strength, core, designed to improve running technique and performance. Tuesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and Thursdays flexibility, cardio and functional movement conditioning; The course will review running fundamentals and will from 4 to 5 p.m. at Tinker Arts & Crafts, Bldg. 478. Each in addition, one day each week will be dedicated to implement a progressive running program. Workout student will be given one-on-one instruction. Cost of the nutrition/behavior modification. Pre/Post health and attire and running shoes required. class is $20 per person. For more information call 734- fitness assessments conducted. All participants must sign Personal Goal Setting for a Healthy Lifestyle: In 5615. program memorandum prior to the program start date. this class we’ll discuss health-related goals that people Better Body. Better Life. This eight-week healthy Members cannot be on a profile. Example Schedule: commonly make, how good and bad habits can make or eating/weight management program meets once per Monday - Run Conditioning; Tuesday - Nutrition break our success of reaching our goal, and learn several week for 1 hour. BBBL is designed to help individuals Education; Wednesday - Strength Training; Thursday - tips and tactics for keeping our goal. For information, seeking to lose and maintain their weight and enjoy Run Conditioning; Friday - Bootcamp. call Civilian Health Promotions Services at 582-6817. an overall healthy lifestyle. Participants will identify Goal Setting: This workshop is designed to help Pilates: Every Thursday from 6 to 7 p.m. at Fitness personal goals, understand behavior change, and gain participants establish goal setting habits, remove mental Center 3705, and free to all participants. For more knowledge on nutrition while working to achieve their roadblocks and get on the road to achieving goals. For information call 734-4664. personal goals. Minimum of 6 classes must be completed more information, call the Airman and Family Readiness Portion Distortion: In this Civilian Health Promotions to receive a Form 108 certificate. Center at 739-2747. Class, participants will discuss how the amount of food Bootcamp Fitness: Mondays from 6:15 to 7:15 a.m. at Health and Happiness: Is being happy something that people eat has changed over time, and how eating bigger Fitness Center 3705. This adrenaline-pumping cardio and we can practice and get better at? Can being happy help portion sizes affects their health. For more information, strength session couples plyometrics with high volume us be healthier? Come explore the relationship between call 582-6817. resistance training for an aerobic workout to challenge emotions and health. For more information, call 582- Power Pump Class: 9:15 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and any fitness level. For more information, call 734-4664. 6817. Fridays on the multipurpose court at the Gerrity Fitness BodPod Assessment Appointments: The BodPod is the Healthy Thinking, Anger, Stress (H.A.S.) Class: This Center. This class is free to all participants. Equipment premier system for measuring body fat and lean mass four-session class teaches better ways of expressing and used includes bars, weights, bands, medicine balls and using air displacement technology. Testing will not be reducing feelings of anger. Practice techniques to help your own body resistance. For more information, call permitted without the appropriate attire. Appointments deal with stress, and learn how unproductive thinking 734-4664. Call to ensure class is available on a holiday. are 30 minutes. Please call 734-6575 to schedule an patterns may have been causing problems in your life. Power to Change Class: This is a 7-week education appointment. 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Commander, Chief, Housing, Education, a.m. Tuesdays and 1 to 2:30 p.m. Oil Painting & Advanced Drawing: A&FRC at 739-2747. Legal, IG, EFMP, SLO, EO, Readiness, Fridays at Airman and Family Readiness Thursdays from Jan. 12 through Feb. 9, Social Hour: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Fridays Safety, Marketing, MFLC, Chapel, etc.) Center, Bldg. 6001. The center provides 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Bldg. 478. An artist at the Tinker Club. Free food and rotating for active duty personnel and families individual and group briefings ensuring will provide individualized instruction on drink specials for all club members and military members and their families have oil painting techniques. Build your skills only $5 for non-members. newly assigned to Tinker AFB. For more completed preparations for deployment. and take time to relax. Cost of the class Spin Class: 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. information, call 739-2747. For Navy This includes assistance for families of is $65. 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Perceful Free Fellowship Dinner@5:30 followedby southwestbaptistchurch.com 682-1491 (405) Gaddis Jason Pastor 73119OK OKC, Street, 54th SW 1300 Church Baptist Southwest 8:30am EarlyCommunionService, 9:30am & 11:00am 9:30am & ) 11amTraditional Come learn the (north ofReno) graders. Children’s Church for kids ages 4 years old to fourth General Protestant Service:11 a.m.tonoon,with Peter at734-8986. For moreinformationonProtestantevents,callJanina PROTESTANT Sunday ofeveryothermonth. first the p.m. 12:15 at starts Catholic PastoralCouncil a.m. Sundaysforthe9Mass. Choir Rehearsals Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 of themonth. Pre-Baptism Classstartsat12:15p.m.thelastSunday chapel rooms1and2. Ladies RosaryGuildstartsat1p.m. Thursdays in Wednesdays andFridays. Rosary Prayer Group: BeforeMassat11 a.m.Mondays, details, callthechapelat734-2111. Catholic churchareheldat9a.m.Sundays.Formore for those interested in coming into communion with the Rite ofChristianInitiationfor Adults (RCIA):Classes 2111. Bldg. Formoreinformation,callJulieBierneat734- Religious Education:10:30a.m.Sundayin the R.E. Friday ofthemonth. first the business for a.m. 9:30 and fellowship for a.m. 9 Catholic Women oftheChapelmeetat chapel orbyappointment. Confession isfrom3:30to4:30p.m.Saturdaysatthe after SaturdayandSundayMass. Fellowship isheldthesecondweekendofmonth Holy DaysofObligation:Massat11:30 a.m.and7p.m. and Fridaysatthechapel. Daily Massstartsat11:30 a.m.Mondays, Wednesdays Sunday School:10:30a.m.tonoonSundays. Weekend Mass:Saturdayat5p.m.andSunday9a.m. chapel at734-2111. For moreinformation, call Jim Black at 734-8158 or the CATHOLIC information, call734-4664. per month for unlimited classes with Traci. For more Fitness Center. Cost for this class is $3 per class or $12 every Mondayfrom4:15to5p.m.attheBldg.3705 energy Latinandinternationalbeats.Zumbaisalsoheld Southern Baptist continued frompage8a call Wendy Duncan at Connection Group @ 9:00 AM, Worship @ 10:30 AM 10:30 @ Worship AM, 9:00 @ Group Connection 405-278-2831. Tinker ChapelRecurringEvents Worship Directory, To advertise inthe ADVERTISEMENT Sunday Worship Times: Sunday 6400 S.SoonerRoad,OKC,OK73135 405/732.1300 • Firstsouthern.tv • 405/732.1300 Baptist Church First Southern Pastor, Shane Hall Shane Pastor, at FallsCreek. participates inBGCOsponsoredeventssuchastheyearlyWomen’s Retreat Bible studies&missionopportunitiesfocusedonwomen. This ministryalso Women’s hostseventssuchasretreats,dinners,conferences, Ministry men developintowhatGodwantsthemtobe. shoot &breakfast,participationintheRewiredMen’s Retreatandothershelp service. Eventssuchasaweeklyprayertime,Biblestudies,Sportingclay includesopportunitiesforspiritualgrowth,fellowshipand Men’s Ministry Pr 971-4499. a chaplain. through fourtosixweeksofcounselingbemarriedby the wedding. The prospective bride and groom must go the basechapelmustcall734-2111 fourmonthsbefore Chapel Weddings– Coupleswantingtobemarriedat ECUMENICAL Baptism -Callthechapelat734-2111. Sunday ofeachmonthinclassrooms1and2. Protestant ParishCouncilstarts at noon the second more information. rehearses at7p.m.CallDavidBriscoe734-2111 for The praiseteamrehearsesat6p.m.andthevocalchoir Choir rehearsals areheldevery Tuesday inthesanctuary. (Capt.) BillMesaehJr. at734-2111. Wednesdays inLoopHall,Bldg.5913.CallChaplain career agesandadults/couples. The PYA meetsat7p.m. Protestant Young Adults oftheChapelforcollegeand For moredetails,callBrandiBriscoeat734-2111. children meetat7p.m. Wednesdays intheR.E.Bldg. Protestant Children oftheChapel:Elementaryage Chaplain (Maj.)JohnKeyat734-2111. Wednesdays inthefellowshiphall.Forinformation,call Lutheran Southern Baptist Bldg. Fordetailsonyouthevents,callKimChretinat graders. MeetforBibleStudy Wednesdays intheR.E. Tinker Youth oftheChapelisforsixthto12th children’s programisprovided.Call734-2111 fordetails. at 7 p.m. Wednesdays in room 4 and rooms 1 and 2. A Protestant Women oftheChapelmeetforBiblestudy details. second Sundayatvariousrestaurants.Call734-2111 for Protestant Retirees oftheChapelmeetat5p.m.every including children’s programs,follow. at 6 p.m. Wednesdays. Dinner is provided. All groups, Weekly FellowshipDinner:Groupsmeetforfellowship the service. Fellowship Sunday: Third Sundayofthemonthafter Wednesdays andduringSundayservice. years during Protestant Bible studies from 6 to 8 p.m. Wee Church isoffered forchildren6monthsto3 for details. of allagesatthechapel.CallBrandiBriscoe734-2111 Bldg. Sundayschoolisavailableforadultsandchildren Sunday school:9:30to10:30a.m.SundaysintheR.E. 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Continued from page 1b. Monday, January 23 Mission Strength Conditioning Cardio Run Class: Community FIT-Health & Human Class: Session 1 Session 2 Mission BodPod Assessment Performance: Session 1 Tinker Wellness Center, Tinker Wellness Center, Bldg. 5922, 10:30 to 11 a.m. FIT-Health & Human Appointments Tinker Wellness Center, Bldg. 5922, 10 to 10:30 a.m. See description on page 6a-9a. Performance: Session 1 Tinker Wellness Center, Bldg. 5922, 7:15 to 8:15 a.m. See description on page 6a-9a. Tinker Wellness Center, Bldg. 5922, 8 to 10 a.m. See description on page 6a-9a. Wed., February 1 Tuesday, February 7 Bldg. 5922, 7:15 to 8:15 a.m. Mission See description on page 6a-9a. Performance Run Class: Mission See description on page 6a-9a. Tobacco Cessation Session 1 Better Body. Better Life (BBBL): Session 1B Fit Basic: Session 1 Tuesday, January 17 Individual Consults Tinker Wellness Center, See description on page 6a-9a. Tinker Wellness Center, See description on page 6a-9a. Mission Bldg. 5922, 7:15 to 8:15 a.m. Better Body. Better Life Fit Basic: Session 1 Bldg. 5922, 1 to 3:30 p.m. See description on page 6a-9a. Fit Basic: Session 1 See description on page 6a-9a. (BBBL): Session 1A See description on page 6a-9a. See description on page 6a-9a. Cardio Run Class: Session 1 Tinker Wellness Center, Better Body. Better Life Mission Tinker Wellness Center, FIT-Health & Human Performance: Session 1 Bldg. 5922, (BBBL): Session 1A FIT-Health & Human Bldg. 5922, Tinker Wellness Center, 7:15 to 8:15 a.m. Tinker Wellness Center, Performance: Session 1 10 to 10:30 a.m. Bldg. 5922, 7:15 to 8:15 a.m. See description on page 6a-9a. Bldg. 5922, 7:15 to 8:15 a.m. Tinker Wellness Center, See description on page 6a-9a. See description on page 6a-9a. FIT-Health & Human See description on page 6a-9a. Bldg. 5922, Strength Conditioning Performance: Session 1 FIT-Health & Human 7:15 to 8:15 a.m. Class: Session 1 Thursday, February 2 Tinker Wellness Center, Performance: Session 1 See description on page 6a-9a. Tinker Wellness Center, Community Bldg. 5922, Tinker Wellness Center, Performance Run Class: Bldg. 5922, 10:30 to 11 a.m. Tobacco Cessation 7:15 to 8:15 a.m. Bldg. 5922, 7:15 to 8:15 a.m. Session 1 See description on page 6a-9a. Individual Consults Tinker Wellness Center, Tinker Wellness Center, See description on page 6a-9a. See description on page 6a-9a. Fit Basic: Session 1 Strength Conditioning Bldg. 5922, Bldg. 5922, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Strength Conditioning Tinker Wellness Center, See description on page 6a-9a. Class: Session 1 7:15 to 8:15 a.m. Class: Session 2 Bldg. 5922, 12 to 1 p.m. Mission Tinker Wellness Center, Tinker Wellness Center, Cardio Run Class: See description on page 6a-9a. Bldg. 5922, 10:30 to 11 a.m. Session 1 Fit Basic: Session 1 Bldg. 5922, 10:30 to 11 a.m. See description on page 6a-9a. Tinker Wellness Center, Friday, January 27 See description on page 6a-9a. See description on page 6a-9a. Bldg. 5922, 10 to 10:30 a.m. Mission FIT-Health & Human Wednesday, January 18 Wed., February 8 See description on page 6a-9a. Performance: Session 1 Mission FIT-Health & Human Mission Performance: Session 1 Tinker Wellness Center, Better Body. Better Life Tuesday, January 24 Better Body. Better Life Tinker Wellness Center, Bldg. 5922, 7:15 to 8:15 a.m. (BBBL): Session 1B Mission (BBBL): Session 1B Bldg. 5922, 7:15 to 8:15 a.m. See description on page 6a-9a. See description on page 6a-9a. Fit Basic: Session 1 See description on page 6a-9a. See description on page 6a-9a. Performance Run Class: Fit Basic: Session 1 See description on page 6a-9a. Session 1 Fit Basic: Session 1 See description on page 6a-9a. Better Body. Better Life Monday, January 30 Tinker Wellness Center, See description on page 6a-9a. FIT-Health & Human (BBBL): Session 1A Community Bldg. 5922, 7:15 to 8:15 a.m. FIT-Health & Human Performance: Session 1 Tinker Wellness Center, BodPod Assessment See description on page 6a-9a. Performance: Session 1 Tinker Wellness Center, Bldg. 5922, 7:15 to 8:15 a.m. Appointments Cardio Run Class: Session 1 Tinker Wellness Center, Bldg. 5922, 7:15 to 8:15 a.m. See description on page 6a-9a. Tinker Wellness Center, Tinker Wellness Center, Bldg. 5922, See description on page 6a-9a. Bldg. 5922, 10 to 10:30 a.m. FIT-Health & Human Bldg. 5922, 8 to 10 a.m. 7:15 to 8:15 a.m. Performance: Session 1 See description on page 6a-9a. See description on page 6a-9a. Thursday, January 19 Strength Conditioning See description on page 6a-9a. Community Tinker Wellness Center, Tobacco Cessation Individual Consults Class: Session 1 Thursday, February 9 Tobacco Cessation Bldg. 5922, Tinker Wellness Center, Individual Consults 7:15 to 8:15 a.m. Tinker Wellness Center, Community Bldg. 5922, 10:30 to 11 a.m. Tobacco Cessation Tinker Wellness Center, See description on page 6a-9a. Bldg. 5922, 1 to 3:30 p.m. See description on page 6a-9a. Individual Consults Bldg. 5922, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Strength Conditioning See description on page 6a-9a. See description on page 6a-9a. Mission Friday, February 3 Tinker Wellness Center, Class: Session 1 Mission Mission FIT-Health & Human Bldg. 5922, Tinker Wellness Center, FIT-Health & Human Fit Basic: Session 1 Performance: Session 1 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Bldg. 5922, 10:30 to 11 a.m. Performance: Session 1 See description on page 6a-9a. See description on page 6a-9a. See description on page 6a-9a. Tinker Wellness Center, Tinker Wellness Center, FIT-Health & Human Mission Bldg. 5922, 7:15 to 8:15 a.m. Bldg. 5922, 7:15 to 8:15 a.m. Performance: Session 1 Wed., January 25 See description on page 6a-9a. Fit Basic: Session 1 Mission See description on page 6a-9a. Tinker Wellness Center, Performance Run Class: See description on page 6a-9a. Better Body. Better Life Monday, February 6 Bldg. 5922, 7:15 to 8:15 a.m. Session 1 FIT-Health & Human See description on page 6a-9a. (BBBL): Session 1B Community Tinker Wellness Center, Performance: Session 1 Performance Run Class: See description on page 6a-9a. BodPod Assessment Bldg. 5922, 7:15 to 8:15 a.m. Appointments Tinker Wellness Center, Session 1 Fit Basic: Session 1 See description on page 6a-9a. Bldg. 5922, Tinker Wellness Center, Tinker Wellness Center, See description on page 6a-9a. 7:15 to 8:15 a.m. Bldg. 5922, 7:15 to 8:15 a.m. Cardio Run Class: Session 1 Bldg. 5922, 8 to 10 a.m. FIT-Health & Human See description on page 6a-9a. See description on page 6a-9a. Tinker Wellness Center, See description on page 6a-9a. Performance: Session 1 Bldg. 5922, 10 to 10:30 a.m. Cardio Run Class: Session 1 Tobacco Cessation Performance Run Class: Tinker Wellness Center, See description on page 6a-9a. Tinker Wellness Center, Individual Consults Session 1 Bldg. 5922, 7:15 to 8:15 a.m. Tinker Wellness Center, Tinker Wellness Center, Bldg. 5922, 10 to 10:30 a.m. See description on page 6a-9a. Tuesday, January 31 See description on page 6a-9a. Mission Bldg. 5922, 1 to 3:30 p.m. Bldg. 5922, FIT-Health & Human See description on page 6a-9a. Strength Conditioning Fit Basic: Session 1 7:15 to 8:15 a.m. Performance: Session 1 Mission Class: Session 1 See description on page 6a-9a. See description on page 6a-9a. Tinker Wellness Center, Tinker Wellness Center, Better Body. Better Life FIT-Health & Human Cardio Run Class: Bldg. 5922, 7:15 to 8:15 a.m. Performance: Session 1 Bldg. 5922, 10:30 to 11 a.m. (BBBL): Session 1A Session 2 Tinker Wellness Center, See description on page 6a-9a. See description on page 6a-9a. Tinker Wellness Center, Tinker Wellness Center, Bldg. 5922, Bldg. 5922, 10 to 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 20 Thursday, January 26 Bldg. 5922, 7:15 to 8:15 a.m. 7:15 to 8:15 a.m. Mission Community See description on page 6a-9a. See description on page 6a-9a. See description on page 6a-9a. FIT-Health & Human Tobacco Cessation FIT-Health & Human Performance Run Class: Strength Conditioning Performance: Session 1 Individual Consults Performance: Session 1 Session 1 Class: Session 2 Tinker Wellness Center, Tinker Wellness Center, Tinker Wellness Center, Tinker Wellness Center, Tinker Wellness Center, Bldg. 5922, 7:15 to 8:15 a.m. Bldg. 5922, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Bldg. 5922, 7:15 to 8:15 a.m. Bldg. 5922, 7:15 to 8:15 a.m. Bldg. 5922, 10:30 to 11 a.m. See description on page 6a-9a. See description on page 6a-9a. See description on page 6a-9a. See description on page 6a-9a. See description on page 6a-9a. January 6, 2017 — www.TinkerTakeOff.com — 3b

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