New Security System to Be Tested at Tinker Refueling Wing Welcomes New Commander
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Vol. 76, No. 24 Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. Friday, June 15, 2018 INSIDE Refueling wing welcomes new commander New commander Lauren Gleason June 2018, praised the Reserve 507th Air Refueling Wing Public Citizen Airmen of the 507th Air of 72nd Medical Affairs Refueling Wing for their many Group accomplishments, including Page 2 Col. Miles Heaslip succeeded being named the 18th Air Col. Douglas Gullion as the Force’s top Air Force Reserve commander of the 507th Air Command 801X strategic aircraft The OC-ALC Refueling Wing at Tinker Air wing and earning the Fourth Air engages personnel Force Base in a change of Force’s 2017 Raincross Aircrew to save big on command ceremony June 3. Excellence award. Fourth Air Force commander, energy “These folks put their game Maj. Gen. Randall Ogden, faces on, roll up their sleeves Page 3 presided over the ceremony, and get to work,” said Gullion, which took place at 2 p.m. in who will move on to Joint Base Hangar 1030. Andrews, Maryland, to command Alternative Heaslip was commissioned by the 459th Air Refueling Wing. Dispute the Academy of Military Science Under Gullion’s guidance, Resolution in 1990. Since then, he has the 507th Air Refueling Wing Training course served as an aircraft commander, supported international operations instructor pilot, evaluator pilot, while simultaneously maintaining Page 3 chief of mission development, a robust training schedule totaling chief of current operations, chief 1,329 sorties across 6,866 fl ight Chudko takes of tactics, chief of safety, chief hours, offl oading 36,729,270 pilot, director of operations and as pounds of fuel to 4,343 receivers. command of a deputy and group commander. “Men and women of the 507th, 552nd MXG Heaslip said he told his wife you’ve been busy,” said Heaslip. Page 3 many years ago that he set his “If you haven’t stopped and Maj. Gen. Randall Ogden, Fourth Air Force commander, hands the 507th Air Refuel- sights on commanding a wing. looked around at what you have ing Wing flag to Col. Richard Heaslip, 507th ARW commander, June 3, at Tinker Air “This is right where we wanted accomplished, you should.” Force Base. The passing of a flag during a change of command ceremony serves as a visual symbol of command to Airmen within the unit. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. to be,” said Heaslip. “I’m not here During fi scal years 2016 Samantha Mathison) to do your job. I’m here to support and 2017, 822 Reserve Citizen you so you can do your job.” Airmen deployed from the 507th Command Chief, Fourth Air 72nd Air Base Wing, 552nd Air As the incoming 507th ARW ARW, nearly 75 percent of total Force, Chief Master Sergeant Control Wing commander, Col. commander, Heaslip will lead assigned personnel, in support of Timothy White, Jr., family and Geoffrey Weiss and his wife, more than 1,100 Reserve Citizen National Command Authority- friends were in attendance to Karen Weiss. Airmen in three subordinate directed operations. including show their support for the new Also in attendance: Col. Laurie Tinker Honor groups and 11 squadrons, who Operations Freedom’s Sentinel, commander, as well as the Dickson, commander, 513th Air Guard: polished support daily missions both New Dawn and Inherent Resolve. following Team Tinker leaders: Control Group, and 507th ARW and on point locally and around the world “You have people who are Oklahoma City Air Logistics Community Partners, Jaime for Air Mobility Command deployed all over the world,” said Complex commander, Brig. Schmidt, assistant vice president, Page 12-13 and U.S. Strategic Command’s Heaslip. “You have people who Gen. Tom Miller, 72nd Air branch manager, Tinker Federal national emergency war order are deploying from their deployed Base Wing commander, Col. Credit Union, and Monty requirements. location. That’s how it is for us. It Kenyon Bell and his wife, Lori Strickland, board member and Gullion, who served as is my honor to be with you today Bell, Chief Master Sergeant military liaison, Moore Chamber commander from April 2016 to as your wing commander.” Melissa Erb, Command Chief, of Commerce. Visit us online at New security system to be tested at Tinker www.tinker.af.mil Jillian Coleman 72nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs An enhanced security system will be fi eld tested for the Department of Defense at Tinker Air Force Base. In preparation for this test, the Piazza Gate will close from June 22 at 5:30 p.m. until June 25 at Like us on Facebook 4:30 a.m. The Pegasus Gate will open for 24-hour operations for www.facebook.com/ vehicle traffi c and the Truck Gate will open for 24-hour operations tinkerairforcebase for truck traffi c and oversize vehicles only during this period. The project, which comes from Tinker Art of the Possible, will test a new security method for preventing unauthorized access to military installations. The Piazza Gate will close from June 22 to June 25 to prepare for the Pre-Emplace With an overarching objective to maintain the safety and Vehicle Stoppers. During this weekend period, the Pegasus Gate will be open to security of all military, civilian, family members and visitors on the Follow us on Twitter vehicle traffi c. Trucks and oversize vehicles should use the Truck Gate during this time. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jillian Coleman) @Team_Tinker See Security page 8. 2 — www.TinkerTakeOff.com — June 15, 2018 Col. Jennifer L. Trinkle becomes new commander of 72nd Medical Group Kevan Goff-Parker and his wife, Lisa, and their five Staff Writer children, which he described as “model citizens” at Tinker AFB. 72nd Air Base Wing Commander Grussendorf will soon begin a new Col. Kenyon K. Bell presided over assignment with the USAF Air War the 72nd Medical Group’s change of College at Maxwell Air Force Base in command as Col. Jennifer L. Trickle Montgomery, Alabama. accepted the guidon on June 11 at the Grussendorf is well-acquainted Airman 1st Class LaKesha Richardson with Trinkle because they both served Levy Memorial Garden at Tinker Air as medical leaders at Robins AFB in Force Base. Georgia at approximately the same Bell commented on the distinguished time (2014-2016). Prior to becoming accomplishments that marked Col. the new commander of the 72nd Christopher M. Grussendorf’s time in Medical Group, Trickle served as command and highlighted Trinkle’s the commander of the 78th Medical track record of stellar performance Operations Squadron at Robins AFB that make her the perfect choice to and Grussendorf commanded the 78th lead the 72nd MDG. Aerospace Medicine Squadron, where Col. Trinkle’s assumption of he also served as the deputy medical command of the 72nd Medical Group group commander. means she will oversee more than While Grussendorf served at Tinker 500 medics to deliver outpatient AFB, Trinkle served as the master health services to more than 17,000 clinician, Critical Care, 96th Inpatient enrolled patients and 63,000 regional Squadron at Eglin AFB in Florida. TRICARE beneficiaries. She will While there, she oversaw the day-to- also ensure medical readiness for the day operations of the 55-bed Medical/ U.S. Air Force’s largest Air Logistics Surgical Unit and Critical Care Unit Complex, Air Combat Command’s to ensure staffing requirements were second largest Wing, U.S. Navy’s met for 92,000 beneficiaries. Strategic Communications Wing Due to his many accomplishments One, and 42 other mission partner as commander of the 72nd Medical organizations. Group, Grussendorf received a citation “Col. Bell, thank you for your and the “Legion of Merit” medal for support and endorsement and I look his exceptionally meritorious conduct forward to the challenges ahead and in the performance of outstanding to being a servant leader for Team service. Tinker,” Trinkle said. “Jen, we led squadrons together 72nd Medical Group Master Sgt. Sapphira Morgan, 1st Sgt. for the 72nd Medical Group, served Col. Bell thanked Grussendorf at Robins AFB; I know you and you as guidon bearer during the outdoor ceremony. Trinkle will command more than 500 medics to for his two years of service as deliver outpatient health services to more than 17,000 enrolled patients and 63,000 regional the commander of the 72nd MDG See Trinkle page 8. TRICARE benefi ciaries. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kelly White) The Commander’s Action Line serves as a direct link for Tinker personnel to bring questions or concerns to the 72nd Air Base Wing commander’s attention, in the case that a timely resolution of issues through facility management or unit chain of command doesn’t occur. Items of interest to the installation overall will be published in the Tinker Take Off to effect positive change across Tinker and lead to improvements in safety, working conditions, quality of life and a better understand- ing of base programs and processes. Below are some helpful telephone numbers to assist you in trying to resolve an issue. To submit an Action Line, send an email directly to [email protected] and a response should be received in a timely manner. Col. Kenyon K. Bell 72nd Air Base Wing Commander Suicide Prevention Assistance Key Numbers Base Chapel ..............................................734-2111 Base Legal Offi ce ...........................................739-5811 IG Complaints (for appt.) ...............................739-2051 Suicide Prevention - Lifeline .........1-800-273-8255 Base Safety Offi ce ..........................................739-3511 Military Equal Opportunity ............................739-2104 Military Mental Health ............................ 582-6603 Civilian Health Promotion Services .........582-6817 Base Restaurants ............................................734-3161 Military Pay ...................................................739-5768 Civil Engineering ...........................................734-3451 Public Affairs .................................................739-2026 Sexual Assault Response Civilian Personnel ..........................................739-3334 Retirement (civilian) ...........................1-800-525-0102 Sexual Assault 24-hr line ........................