Vol. 75, No. 27 Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. Friday, July 7, 2017

INSIDE Twelfth AF Command Chief Master Sgt. visits 552nd ACW Page 3

76th CMXG gets new commander Page 5

Airmen graduate from Tinker ALS Page 6-7 Air Force photo by Kelly White Col. Geoffrey Weiss assumed command of the 552nd Air Control Wing from outgoing commander Col. David Gaedecke during a change of command ceremony June 30 in hangar 230. Lt. Gen. Mark Kelly, commander of the Twelfth Air Force, Air Combat Command Col. Price takes and commander of Air Forces Southern, U.S. Southern Command at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., presided over the ceremony. reins of AF Flight Col. Weiss takes command of the 552nd ACW Standard Agency Ron Mullan Air Forces Southern, was the presiding officer. General Kelly 72nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs had high praise for community leaders, elected officials and Page 8 Team Tinker members who have supported the 552nd ACW. Col. David Gaedecke relinquished command of the 552nd “Thanks to our unwavering civic leaders, elected officials Air Control Wing to Col. Geoffrey Weiss in a change of and Honorary Commanders who put the ‘Honor’ in Honorary. command ceremony held in Hangar 230, June 30. Lt. Gen. Community Mark Kelly, Commander, Twelfth Air Force and Commander See 552nd page 10. Summer Bash kicks off tomorrow Page 3A Focus on Defense: Sustaining the nuclear triad Alex R. Lloyd Ogden Air Logistics Complex

Ogden, Utah – The 2017 Focus on Defense Symposium was held June 21 Visit us online at at the Ogden Eccles Center and was co- www.tinker.af.mil hosted by the Air Force Sustainment Center and Utah Air Force Association This year’s theme was “Sustaining the Nuclear Triad.” The symposium featured top-tiered speakers who addressed how industry partners and government Like us on Facebook leaders view and respond to nuclear triad www.facebook.com/ agile sustainment and life cycle logistics tinkerairforcebase challenges in today’s environment. Key messages included: The importance of the nuclear triad – intercontinental ballistic missiles, bomber-launched missiles, and sea- Air Force photo by Alex R. Lloyd launched missiles – and how these Gen. Robin Rand, Air Force Global Strike Command commander, addresses attendees during the Focus on Defense symposium June 21 at the Eccles Center in Ogden, Utah. The sympo- Follow us on Twitter sium focused on how industry partners and government leaders view and respond to nuclear @Team_Tinker See Nuclear page 9. triad agile sustainment and life cycle logistics support in today’s environment. 2 — www.TinkerTakeOff.com — July 7, 2017 Tinker Air Force Base

Courtesy photo by Don Jay Commentary: An F-4D Phantom II assigned to the 507th Tactical Fight- er Wing, Air Force Reserves at Tinker, shown on the flight line during a training deployment during the 1980s. Enlisted MOH recipient: “Woody” Vosler This jet wears a Vietnam-era MiG-kill marking in the form Part one of two of a red and yellow star on the intake splitter-plate. Howard E. Halvorsen for 58 minutes. McDonnell Douglas Air Force Sustainment Center Jersey Bounce, one of the Historian original planes in the 303rd, miraculously evaded the hail F-4 Phantom II Forrest Lee “Woody” Vosler of flak from below and the Greg L. Davis was just 18 years old working onslaught of fighters all around 72nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs as a drill press operator for the to reach the target where Lt. Rochester Products Division of Monkres announced “Bombs The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II is the General Motors on the day that Away.” Almost immediately, Lt. most significant fighter aircraft of the 20th Century. lives in infamy. Over the next Henderson turned his bomber in First flown on May 27, 1958, the Phantom II entered few months, older friends were a 180-degree turn to head north, service with the Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force. drafted, but only young men over away from the inferno and over Photo courtesy Tinker History Office The Air Force’s initial version was the F-4C which the age of 21 were being drafted the North Sea. first flew in 1963. For the most part, this article will early in the war. When Vosler Enlisted Medal of Honor recipient While making that adjustment Forrest Lee “Woody” Vosler focus on the versions operated by the Air Force, Air turned 19 he decided not to wait to retreat at 300-miles-per- National Guard and Air Force Reserves. any longer, getting his father’s England for hours as nearly hour the sturdy bomber that had The F-4 has two cockpits in tandem for a pilot in signature and visiting the Army 500 Flying Fortresses and B-24 survived 28 combat missions the front seat and radar/navigator or weapon system Air Force recruiter to enlist for Liberators took off, formed up, shuddered and began to lose officer in the back. The highly-swept, low-wing design training. and headed northeast at 10:40 power. First, engine number one has dihedral outer wing panels (up-turned) offset by By Dec. 20, 1943, Vosler behind the coastal boundaries of caught fire and number three gave horizontal stabilizers with an anhedral (down-turned) was a crewman for the 303rd Great Britain for the half-hour trek out. The pilot skillfully put out angle. The jet sits on tricycle landing gear and has Bombardment Squadron on a over the North Sea. The leading the fires in time for the arrival large air intakes for the jet engines with air controlled B-17 called “Jersey Bounce,” squadrons crossed the coastline of what seemed like the entire by variable-ramps at the intakes leading edge. For a after the hit Big Band song penned of Holland at 11:06 a.m., and the German Luftwaffe. fighter, the F-4 is a massive, heavy-weight hitter with by Buddy Feyne. Shortly after first enemy fighters attacked 12 At first, the German fighters a maximum take-off weight of 61,795 pounds. dawn, the bombers at Molesworth minutes later. Pilots of the leading attacked the planes who were The mach-two plus capable aircraft was originally and other airfields across England squadron of the 303rd reported flying at higher altitudes whose designed as a Navy carrier-borne fighter/bomber began taking off into the crisp more than 100 enemy aircraft that engines hadn’t given out. Every and all version of the Phantom II have a robust tail morning skies. moved in to turn back the raid. It single one was shot down. Soon, hook between the engine nozzles, under the tail. The The crew was flying their was a running battle that lasted fourth mission and circled over See Vosler page 10. See Phantom II page 11.

This week in Tinker history July 1946 - The first July 3, 1953 - Construction begins on a 400,000 July 1, 1963 - Oklahoma City Air Materiel Area aircraft modification project square foot warehouse, Bldg. 3705, southeast of becomes the single overhaul site for J57 engines. in Bldg. 3001, renovation of Bldg. 3001. July 1, 1965 - Oklahoma City Air Materiel Area 630 AT-6 aircraft, begins. July 1, 1956 - Oklahoma City Air Materiel logistics responsibility expands to 15 states. July 2, 1946 - Oklahoma Area becomes the B-52 and KC- 135 support site. July 1, 1966 - Oklahoma City Air Materiel Area City Air Technical Service The Director of Supplies and Services becomes acquires the Middletown, Pa., Air Materiel Area Command becomes the responsible for all supply management functions for redistribution and marketing responsibilities Oklahoma City Air Materiel Area. in support of the B-52 and KC-135. for items previously transferred to Oklahoma City July 1, 1948 - The base establishes the office of July 1, 1956 - Oklahoma City Air Materiel Area Air Materiel Area. Comptroller General. assumes responsibility for worldwide inventory July 5, 1968 - Maj. Gen. George M. Johnson, Jr. July 1, 1949 - The “Enola Gay” B-29 departs accounting of all U.S. Air Force aircraft engines. succeeds Gen. Melvin F. McNickle as Oklahoma from Tinker on its final flight to Chicago where it July 1, 1958 - Oklahoma City Air Materiel City Air Materiel Area commander. is scheduled for placement in an aviation museum. Area gains responsibility for the Communications- July 1, 1970- Air Force Logistics Command July 1951 - A severe water shortage demands Electronics Program for Oklahoma City Air Materiel announces that the Oklahoma City Air Materiel rehabilitation of old water wells and stringent water Area and Sacramento Air Materiel Area sites. Area will become the second specialized repair conservation measures. The water table near Tinker July 1, 1960 - Col. Francis W. Holt succeeds site for F-4D Phantom aircraft. and Midwest City dropped 20 feet in the past year. Col. J.C. Selman as base commander. July 1, 1975 - OC-ALC System Manager assumes July 1953 - Oklahoma City Air Materiel Area July 1, 1962 - Oklahoma City Air Materiel Area logistics program responsibility for A-7D aircraft. becomes the prime depot for J71, J73, and T56 becomes the executive manager for the Ground July 1, 1975 - OC-ALC assumes engineering engines. Attack Missile/GAM-72 “Quail” missile. responsibility on the TF30-P100 engine.

2017 Key events: Sept. 16: Air Force Ball Oct. 13: Capstone Event July 7, 2017 — www.TinkerTakeOff.com — 3 12th AF Command Chief Master Sgt. visits the 552nd ACW

Ron Mullan 72nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs

Chief Master Sgt. Alex del Valle, Twelfth Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt., visited Tinker last week to attend the 552nd Air Control Wing change of command ceremony. The Chief took the opportunity to visit with Noncommissioned and Senior Noncommissioned Officers of the Wing. In Air Force photo by Ron Mullan addition, he took time to answer some questions for Twelfth Air Force (Air Forces Southern) Command Chief Master Sgt. Alex del Valle, answers a question during the Tinker Take Off. a luncheon with Noncommissioned Officers from the 552nd Air Control Wing, June 29. Chief del Valle toured Tinker Take Off: What does it mean to be a the Wing and attended the Wing change of command ceremony. Component Numbered Air Force? Chief del Valle: “In layman’s terms, a component numbered air force is the Air Force part of the combatant command. A traditional NAF does the organize, train, and equip mission, and is an administrative echelon in our Air Force command structure. Our CNAF, 12 AF (AFSOUTH), is the Air Force operational arm to the combatant command. Our combatant command is US Southern Command and the area of cooperation covers Central and South America.” TTO: What is the mission of Air Forces Southern? You pick your Chief del Valle: “To avoid quoting the mission statement, I’ll say AFSOUTH provides both combat- summer adventure. ready forces to respond to contingencies and provides airpower through Command and Control, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance, We’ll help you mobility, and if required, strike missions, across the USSOUTHCOM area of cooperation.” TTO: What do you value or expect from get going. Noncommissioned and Senior Noncommissioned Officers? Chief del Valle: “First and foremost, make No payments decisions and lead! The only decision an NCO can % make that will be 100 percent wrong 100 percent of 2.99 APR* for 90 days* the time is no decision. I expect NCOs of all ranks to make decisions within their scope of responsibility. NEW | USED | REFINANCED If something is outside of an NCO’s scope, then the NCO must find someone who can make the decision. Too often I find NCOs looking to higher echelons to make decisions because they are either unwilling or afraid to make the decision for fear of possible negative repercussions. Most of us know where the gravel starts on either side of the road; we are allowed to operate anywhere within that road and Get a rate as low as 2.99% APR* on make decisions within that space. Take responsibility your TFCU auto loan and no payments for things under your control and execute decisions to move the mission forward.” for 90 days. Plus, up to 100% fixed rate TTO: How is the new Enlisted Performance financing. Great financing also available Report system working out? Are there any changes on boats, RVs, motorcycles, and even that need to be made? Chief del Valle: “In my opinion, the new EPR scooters! Apply online today. system is working more or less as it should. Not only does it shift focus primarily to duty performance, but it also leads to more appropriate promotion opportunities. Under the previous system, our EPRs had little to no effect on promotions as nearly all competitive members had all 5 ratings. Our commanders had little ability to increase promotion TinkerFCU.org opportunities for the most deserving. Since there will never be enough stripes for every deserving * No Payments for 90 Days is an optional loan offer for vehicles, watercraft, motorcycles and recreational vehicles available to members with promotion hopeful, our new EPR system allows credit scores ranging from 660 to 850. The fixed rate of 2.99% annual percentage rate (APR) applies to 2016 and newer model vehicles only. commanders to at least provide input to who should Rates range from 2.99% APR to 11.74% APR. To qualify for the 2.99% APR, borrower must have a credit score ranging from 740 to 850, and the loan term cannot exceed 60 months. Rates are determined by borrower’s credit history, year model of vehicle, term requested be first, second, third, etc until stripes run out. The and/or original amount financed. Interest accrues from the date of loan disbursement. Deferred payment(s) will be paid at the end of your member’s testing ability still plays a large part, but loan. Any accrued interest will be collected on the first payment(s) applied to the loan. The first payment will be due 90 days from the date of solid duty performance is the primary factor. Do we loan disbursement. Payment examples: $25,000 loan at 2.99% APR for 60 months will have monthly payments of approximately $449.13; need to make any changes? Right now, no. If we $17,000 loan at 11.49% APR for 60 months will have monthly payments of approximately $373.84. Offer available June 1-August 31, 2017, keep changing the system, it will never settle in as and includes new or refinanced loans from other institutions for cars and trucks. To take advantage of this offer, Tinker Federal Credit Union (TFCU) membership is required, which involves opening an initial share (savings) account with a $5 deposit. All rates and terms are declared by the Board of Directors of TFCU and are subject to change at any time. For current rates and terms, visit www.TinkerFCU.org or call us at See Valle page 9. (405) 732-0324 or 1-800-456-4828. 4 — www.TinkerTakeOff.com — July 7, 2017

A father’s love for his children – and the 80s Tech. Sgt. Ryan Labadens 403rd Wing Public Affairs

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. — I’m a child of the 80s, through and through. I still have an old Nintendo I used to play, with games like Metroid and Super Mario Bros. sitting on my shelf. I have a Walkman cassette player and headphones, with an actual mixed tape that I painstakingly recorded. I still have a Trapper Keeper binder that I lug around with me in my backpack, stuffed with various forms and papers instead of homework. I have DVDs (no, not VHS tapes, unfortunately) of old G.I. Joe, He-Man and other cartoons I used to watch when I was young. Every so often I would show them to my kids to try and instill in them a love for all things 80s. They don’t quite have the same reaction to them that I did though, and I get that. When I look at these old shows, my vision is colored by the lenses of nostalgia, while theirs is usually accompanied by a raised eyebrow or two. There are many characteristics I see of myself in my children, however – some physical ones they inherited and some they simply absorbed from my personality and interests. My son does like Transformers and Star Wars (thankfully), while my daughter – I’ve been told – has my eyes and smile, as Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Labadens well as my sense of humor (although she’d probably Tech. Sgt. Ryan Labadens, a product of the 1980s and a photojournalist with the Air Force Reserve’s 403rd look at me funny if I told her that). Wing Public Affairs Office, has a daughter and a son. He strives to raise them with values such as integrity, While I may not be able to inspire in them the service and excellence and not simply out of a sense of duty, but out of love. same love for the 80s that I have, I do hope to teach them about the types of values I’d like them to It’s that same integrity that I hope will drive As a father, that’s the kind of service I hope to display, and hopefully pass on to their own children them towards excellence in all they do. I realize provide for my children. It’s one of being a good role someday. that’s not always an easy standard to maintain. model and helping to teach them the kinds of values Since this is an Air Force commentary, it would be Being human, we may not always feel like it’s I would like to pass on – not simply out of a sense of easy for me to say that I’d like to instill in my kids the something we want to shoot for in every task we duty, but out of love. Those are the values I would same core values the Air Force teaches its Airmen: do, big or small. But as the old saying goes, it like my children to emulate, and that is the kind of integrity, excellence and service before self. But, is the little things that count. And if we can’t be love I hope to provide. just because that’s an easy thing to say, it certainly counted on to strive for excellence in the little It should go without saying that the love I have doesn’t mean that it’s not true. things, how can we be expected to do so for the for the 80s doesn’t come anywhere near the love I I do want my kids to be honest and to display the big ones? have for my children, by any means. Hopefully one kind of integrity I’m sure every parent wants to see in This drive for excellence extends to the service I day though, when my children are grown, they’ll their children. It’s the kind of integrity that – despite hope they would want to provide for others. It’s the look at me not with a raised eyebrow or two, but my many mistakes and imperfections – I hope they kind of service that should come before our own with the same kind of love I have for them – a love see me try to live out, and I hope they try to emulate personal desires and, instead, stem from a desire to that hopefully they would want to pass on to their both now and when they’re older. serve others more than ourselves. children too.

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The 76th Commodities Group welcomes Lt. Maintenance Group welcomed Col. James Petrick as their new commander in a formal ceremony June 22, relieving duties from Col. Col. Kelly Shelton Robert Jackson II. Petrick joins the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex directly from serving as commander of the 673rd Logistics Readiness Group. As a career logistics officer with outstanding credentials, OC- ALC Commander Brig. Gen. Tom Miller was confident Petrick’s Air Force photo by Kelly White vast experience and knowledge, Col. James Petrick assumed com- matched with the success set up by mand of the 76th Commodities the outgoing commander, would Maintenance Group from outgoing undoubtedly lead to continued commander Col. Robert Jackson II feats accomplished by the CMXG. during a change of command cere- “This unique opportunity will mony June 21. Col. Petrick will be allow me to gain a perspective in responsible for 1,800 maintenance production that is not afforded to professionals and 21 major produc- many,” Petrick expressed. “I’m tion facilities, providing manufacture, looking forward to connecting the repair, overhaul and test of over dots between production and supply 75,000 aircraft and missile compo- nents annually. chain, and am genuinely interested in hitting the pavement and hearing and oxygen related items. ideas from the workforce.” Upon bidding a fond farewell to The Commodities Maintenance outgoing CMXG Commander Col. Group is comprised of more Robert Jackson II, General Miller than 2,000 professionals who are noted some of his most prominent dispersed across 21 major production contributions and accomplishments. facilities across the installation. “Colonel Jackson led his team CMXG facilities provide to generate more than 4.3 million manufacture, repair, overhaul and Air Force photo by Ron Mullan hours of overhaul for the U.S. Air test of more than 75,000 aircraft and Force as well as other customers, Col. Dominic Setka, Commander, 552nd Air Control Group, pins the command missile components each year. The badge on Lt. Col. Kelly Shelton, Commander, 552nd Air Control Networks Squad- exceeded production by over group is the Air Force Technology ron during a change of command ceremony June 27. Holding the unit guidon is 50,000 hours, all while reducing Master Sgt. Benjamin Jetland, 552nd ACNS First Sergeant. Repair Center for all accessories, constant speed drives, fuel controls See CMXG page 9. The Commander’s Action Line

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Suicide Prevention Assistance Key Numbers Base Chapel...... 734-2111 Base Legal Office...... 739-5811 IG Complaints (for appt.)...... 739-2051 Suicide Prevention - Lifeline...... 1-800-273-8255 Base Safety Office...... 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...... 734-7272 DOD Fraud, Waste and Abuse Hotline...... 800-424-9098 Security Forces...... 734-2878 Military Family Life Counselors...... 432-6311 Equal Employment Office...... 739-7889 Force Support...... 734-3566 Domestic Abuse Hotline & Services...... 256-2825 Fraud, Waste and Abuse...... 739-3922 Alternate Dispute Resolution...... 736-2151 6 — www.TinkerTakeOff.com — July 7, 2017 July 7, 2017 — www.TinkerTakeOff.com — 7 Chief Master Sgt. Alexander P. del Valle served as the guest speak- er during the Air- man Leadership School Class 17-E Graduation ceremony June 29 at the Tinker Club. Chief del Valle is the Com- mand Chief Mas- ter Sergeant for the Twelfth Air Force (Air Forces Southern) at Da- vis-Monthan air Force Base, Ariz.

Air Force photo by Kelly White

Courtesy photo Freedom Citation: My last name The winner of the Agoge Award was the Bravo Flight. There are 5 categories to the Agoge award: thermopoly, spirit, bookworm, best dressed and drill. Senior Airman Dakota Deno in Oshkosh really motivated me to 552nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron follow in his footsteps and to this day I still look forward to working My name is Senior Airman Dakota James Deno as a crew chief with him for one and I am the dedicated crew chief on 78-0578. week a year. Through this writing I want to share my Air Force That leads to me, Dakota James story, where my last name has been and where Deno. I have my grandpa Jan’s I plan to take it in the future. Ever since I was a middle name and in the fall of child, I wanted to work on airplanes and join the 2012, I traded in an Army uniform Award Air Force. That being said, allow me to share my to put the name Deno on a set of story with you. ABUs. As I said in the beginning, winners: Beginning back in the late 1980s, my parents I am the dedicated crew chief on began volunteering at the main aircraft display ramp 578. I first saw my aircraft not on at the Experimental Aircraft Association’s annual Senior Airman Dakota Deno the ramp outside of Bldg. 230, but Senior Airman Senior Airman Senior Airman Senior Airman Senior Airman Senior Airman Airventure airshow in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. When 552nd Aircraft Maintenance almost 20 years ago at, you guessed Zachary Buckner Casey Doyal Nadia Miller Shaughn Sackett Evan Wilson Jacob Winter I was born in 1992, that next summer my mom was Squadron, Freedom Citation it, Oshkosh. I went from a kid who 965th Airborne Air Ctrl 72nd Security Forces 72nd Security Forces 552nd Maintenance 963rd Airborne Air Ctrl 552nd Maintenance pushing me around in a stroller among the throngs Essay Award Winner was awestruck asking the pilot for Squadron, Academic Squadron, Sharp Image Squadron, Leadership Squadron, Distinguished Squadron, Distinguished Squadron, John L. Levitow of enthusiasts and I’ve been hooked into aviation his autograph, to now being the one Achievement Award Winner, Award Winner Award Winner Graduate Graduate Award Winner Distinguished Graduate ever since. As soon as I could drive, I was pulling an airplane who signs his name in the inspection block in my forms to with a tow truck around a ramp. My family heritage goes assure the flight crew that my aircraft is good to go. much, much farther than just a slab of concrete in northeast In 2014 I found myself being the one to take “Deno” Wisconsin. overseas. It was my honor to deploy to southwest Asia in 49 Airmen graduate from 1968, South Vietnam, Donald Joseph Deno. It was my support of Operation Inherent Resolve. My dad has flown a dad’s turn to take “Deno” overseas. My father landed for POW/MIA flag in our front yard under the stars and stripes his first tour of duty in the Vietnam War. He was a diesel for as long as I can remember, and I asked him if I could mechanic in the Army. Dad maintained BARCs which are take it with me for the trip. I launched the first AWACS to Tinker Airman Leadership School Barge, Amphibious Resupply, Cargo vehicles. His second fly over Syria and my dad’s flag flew in the flight deck that tour overseas saw him 20 miles south of the DMZ with an 138th Logistics Readiness Squadron Graduate and Freedom Citation Essay Award Senior Airman Matthew Dunlap 72nd Security Forces Squadron first night. When I came home I presented him the flag and MP unit maintaining the jet water pumps on their patrol Winner Senior Airman Landon Giles a certificate from the commander. That was the highlight of Senior Airman Noah Mckown Senior Airman Shane Sergent boats. Before my father, was his father: Orville Deno. My Senior Airman Corey Gunder Senior Airman Shaughn Sackett, Distinguished my deployment. 161st Intelligence Squadron Senior Airman Adam Felts grandfather took our family name to Europe as an Army Senior Airman Matthew Mauldin Graduate I tested for Staff Sergeant this time last year for the Senior Airman Corbin Turner chef. I don’t know much about my grandfather since he Senior Airman Monique Adams Senior Airman Nathan White Senior Airman Malek Hammond first time, and that leads us to the present. I’m spending Senior Airman Mason Marriott passed away years before I was born. My dad always told Senior Airman Cody Sellers Senior Airman Jacob Barton Senior Airman Collyn Holliday six weeks learning how to become the best NCO the Air Senior Airman Casey Doyal, Sharp Image me about how proud my grandpa was that he was able to Senior Airman Brianna Crackenberger Senior Airman Leonilo Masangcay Senior Airman Nicholas Barron Force can turn me into. Once I graduate ALS I’m going to Award Winner serve Christmas dinner to troops on the frontlines during Senior Airman Travis Beard Senior Airman Alec Goldsmith sew on Staff, which is a good thing because it’s one step 189th Logistics Readiness Squadron Senior Airman Nadia Miller, Leadership Award the war. Senior Airman Brendon Lakenen Senior Airman Jacob Winter, John L. Levitow closer to my goal of becoming a chief. I’m not sure what Senior Airman Candace Culbertson Winner My grandpa on my mom’s side served for 43 years Senior Airman Dylan Redding Award Winner the Air Force has in store for me in the future but I have 963rd Airborne Air Ctrl Squadron in the Wisconsin National Guard. Over those years 507th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Senior Airman James Maher the greatest support system I could ask for with my family, 552nd Operations Support Squadron Jan Skorczewski did everything from intelligence, to Senior Airman Zachary Ambrose Senior Airman Kevin Presley Senior Airman Evan Wilson, Distinguished Air Force family and my wonderful girlfriend. It’s a long Senior Airman T Becenti Senior Airman Jacob Gregorchuk Graduate sharpshooting and was even an MTI. He retired from road ahead and I know it’ll be incredibly rewarding but at 552nd Maintenance Group the National Guard as a Master Sergeant. His son, my 72nd Aerial Port Squadron 965th Airborne Air Ctrl Squadron the end of my Air Force story, whether I’m a Chief Master 507th Medical Squadron Senior Airman Hassan Bakhshandeh uncle Mark Skorczewski, has probably been my biggest Sergeant or not, I want to be remembered as not one of the Senior Airman Walter Ordonez Senior Airman Julianna Divett Senior Airman Sean Fidalgo Senior Airman Zachary Buckner, Academic influence when it came to choosing the armed forces. best crew chiefs to ever serve in the Air Force, but as one Senior Airman Caleb Jack Achievement Award Winner and Distinguished 507th Operations Support Squadron 552nd Maintenance Squadron He served 28 years in the Air Force and Air National of the best men to ever serve in the United States Air Force. 72nd Force Support Squadron Graduate Guard as an F-16 crew chief. I remember as a kid seeing To wrap up my story the lyrics of a Dierks Bentley song put Senior Airman Rebecca Cowan Senior Airman Ibrahim Alabed Senior Airman Boone Epperson Senior Airman Christopher Flim the Thunderbirds for the first time while sitting on his it best: I may never make it famous, but I’ll never bring it Senior Airman Jacob, John L. Levitow Award 552nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Air Force Flight Standard Agency shoulders at Truax Field. Growing up working with him shame, it’s my last name. Winner 72nd Logistics Readiness Squadron Senior Airman Cody Clark Senior Airman John Redden Senior Airman Dakota Deno, Distinguished Senior Airman Nathaniel Jones Senior Airman Tanner Arledge 6 — www.TinkerTakeOff.com — July 7, 2017 July 7, 2017 — www.TinkerTakeOff.com — 7 Chief Master Sgt. Alexander P. del Valle served as the guest speak- er during the Air- man Leadership School Class 17-E Graduation ceremony June 29 at the Tinker Club. Chief del Valle is the Com- mand Chief Mas- ter Sergeant for the Twelfth Air Force (Air Forces Southern) at Da- vis-Monthan air Force Base, Ariz.

Air Force photo by Kelly White

Courtesy photo Freedom Citation: My last name The winner of the Agoge Award was the Bravo Flight. There are 5 categories to the Agoge award: thermopoly, spirit, bookworm, best dressed and drill. Senior Airman Dakota Deno in Oshkosh really motivated me to 552nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron follow in his footsteps and to this day I still look forward to working My name is Senior Airman Dakota James Deno as a crew chief with him for one and I am the dedicated crew chief on 78-0578. week a year. Through this writing I want to share my Air Force That leads to me, Dakota James story, where my last name has been and where Deno. I have my grandpa Jan’s I plan to take it in the future. Ever since I was a middle name and in the fall of child, I wanted to work on airplanes and join the 2012, I traded in an Army uniform Award Air Force. That being said, allow me to share my to put the name Deno on a set of story with you. ABUs. As I said in the beginning, winners: Beginning back in the late 1980s, my parents I am the dedicated crew chief on began volunteering at the main aircraft display ramp 578. I first saw my aircraft not on at the Experimental Aircraft Association’s annual Senior Airman Dakota Deno the ramp outside of Bldg. 230, but Senior Airman Senior Airman Senior Airman Senior Airman Senior Airman Senior Airman Airventure airshow in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. When 552nd Aircraft Maintenance almost 20 years ago at, you guessed Zachary Buckner Casey Doyal Nadia Miller Shaughn Sackett Evan Wilson Jacob Winter I was born in 1992, that next summer my mom was Squadron, Freedom Citation it, Oshkosh. I went from a kid who 965th Airborne Air Ctrl 72nd Security Forces 72nd Security Forces 552nd Maintenance 963rd Airborne Air Ctrl 552nd Maintenance pushing me around in a stroller among the throngs Essay Award Winner was awestruck asking the pilot for Squadron, Academic Squadron, Sharp Image Squadron, Leadership Squadron, Distinguished Squadron, Distinguished Squadron, John L. Levitow of enthusiasts and I’ve been hooked into aviation his autograph, to now being the one Achievement Award Winner, Award Winner Award Winner Graduate Graduate Award Winner Distinguished Graduate ever since. As soon as I could drive, I was pulling an airplane who signs his name in the inspection block in my forms to with a tow truck around a ramp. My family heritage goes assure the flight crew that my aircraft is good to go. much, much farther than just a slab of concrete in northeast In 2014 I found myself being the one to take “Deno” Wisconsin. overseas. It was my honor to deploy to southwest Asia in 49 Airmen graduate from 1968, South Vietnam, Donald Joseph Deno. It was my support of Operation Inherent Resolve. My dad has flown a dad’s turn to take “Deno” overseas. My father landed for POW/MIA flag in our front yard under the stars and stripes his first tour of duty in the Vietnam War. He was a diesel for as long as I can remember, and I asked him if I could mechanic in the Army. Dad maintained BARCs which are take it with me for the trip. I launched the first AWACS to Tinker Airman Leadership School Barge, Amphibious Resupply, Cargo vehicles. His second fly over Syria and my dad’s flag flew in the flight deck that tour overseas saw him 20 miles south of the DMZ with an 138th Logistics Readiness Squadron Graduate and Freedom Citation Essay Award Senior Airman Matthew Dunlap 72nd Security Forces Squadron first night. When I came home I presented him the flag and MP unit maintaining the jet water pumps on their patrol Winner Senior Airman Landon Giles a certificate from the commander. That was the highlight of Senior Airman Noah Mckown Senior Airman Shane Sergent boats. Before my father, was his father: Orville Deno. My Senior Airman Corey Gunder Senior Airman Shaughn Sackett, Distinguished my deployment. 161st Intelligence Squadron Senior Airman Adam Felts grandfather took our family name to Europe as an Army Senior Airman Matthew Mauldin Graduate I tested for Staff Sergeant this time last year for the Senior Airman Corbin Turner chef. I don’t know much about my grandfather since he Senior Airman Monique Adams Senior Airman Nathan White Senior Airman Malek Hammond first time, and that leads us to the present. I’m spending Senior Airman Mason Marriott passed away years before I was born. My dad always told Senior Airman Cody Sellers Senior Airman Jacob Barton Senior Airman Collyn Holliday six weeks learning how to become the best NCO the Air Senior Airman Casey Doyal, Sharp Image me about how proud my grandpa was that he was able to Senior Airman Brianna Crackenberger Senior Airman Leonilo Masangcay Senior Airman Nicholas Barron Force can turn me into. Once I graduate ALS I’m going to Award Winner serve Christmas dinner to troops on the frontlines during Senior Airman Travis Beard Senior Airman Alec Goldsmith sew on Staff, which is a good thing because it’s one step 189th Logistics Readiness Squadron Senior Airman Nadia Miller, Leadership Award the war. Senior Airman Brendon Lakenen Senior Airman Jacob Winter, John L. Levitow closer to my goal of becoming a chief. I’m not sure what Senior Airman Candace Culbertson Winner My grandpa on my mom’s side served for 43 years Senior Airman Dylan Redding Award Winner the Air Force has in store for me in the future but I have 963rd Airborne Air Ctrl Squadron in the Wisconsin National Guard. Over those years 507th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Senior Airman James Maher the greatest support system I could ask for with my family, 552nd Operations Support Squadron Jan Skorczewski did everything from intelligence, to Senior Airman Zachary Ambrose Senior Airman Kevin Presley Senior Airman Evan Wilson, Distinguished Air Force family and my wonderful girlfriend. It’s a long Senior Airman T Becenti Senior Airman Jacob Gregorchuk Graduate sharpshooting and was even an MTI. He retired from road ahead and I know it’ll be incredibly rewarding but at 552nd Maintenance Group the National Guard as a Master Sergeant. His son, my 72nd Aerial Port Squadron 965th Airborne Air Ctrl Squadron the end of my Air Force story, whether I’m a Chief Master 507th Medical Squadron Senior Airman Hassan Bakhshandeh uncle Mark Skorczewski, has probably been my biggest Sergeant or not, I want to be remembered as not one of the Senior Airman Walter Ordonez Senior Airman Julianna Divett Senior Airman Sean Fidalgo Senior Airman Zachary Buckner, Academic influence when it came to choosing the armed forces. best crew chiefs to ever serve in the Air Force, but as one Senior Airman Caleb Jack Achievement Award Winner and Distinguished 507th Operations Support Squadron 552nd Maintenance Squadron He served 28 years in the Air Force and Air National of the best men to ever serve in the United States Air Force. 72nd Force Support Squadron Graduate Guard as an F-16 crew chief. I remember as a kid seeing To wrap up my story the lyrics of a Dierks Bentley song put Senior Airman Rebecca Cowan Senior Airman Ibrahim Alabed Senior Airman Boone Epperson Senior Airman Christopher Flim the Thunderbirds for the first time while sitting on his it best: I may never make it famous, but I’ll never bring it Senior Airman Jacob, John L. Levitow Award 552nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Air Force Flight Standard Agency shoulders at Truax Field. Growing up working with him shame, it’s my last name. Winner 72nd Logistics Readiness Squadron Senior Airman Cody Clark Senior Airman John Redden Senior Airman Dakota Deno, Distinguished Senior Airman Nathaniel Jones Senior Airman Tanner Arledge 8 — www.TinkerTakeOff.com — July 7, 2017 Tinker tours Tinker

First Lt. Katy Mar- tin, and Capt. Cody Martin, both of the 963rd Airborne Air Control Squadron, describe some of the various equip- ment on board the E-3 Sentry air- craft to Phil Tinker, grandson of Maj. Gen. Clarence Tin- ker, whom the base is named after. Tinker also toured the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Com- plex during his visit Air force photo by Ron Mullan June 26-27.

960th Airborne Air Control Squadron welcomes Lt. Col. James Ord

Air Force photo by John Parker Major Gen. Scott Vander Hamm, assistant deputy chief of staff, operations, Air Force Headquarters, left, hands the guidon to Col. Michael J. Price during a change of com- mand ceremony June 22 at the Will Rogers Air National Guard Base. The colonel took the reins of the approximately 200-member Air Force Flight Standards Agency. Master Sgt. Jeremy Sykora was the guidon bearer. Col. Price takes

Air Force photo by Ron Mullan reins of AF Flight Col. Richard L. Land III, Commander, 552nd Operations Group, left, passes the unit guidon to Lt. Col. James Ord, Commander, 960th Airborne Air Control Squadron, June 28. Awaiting the guidon is Master Sgt. Tommy Stidham, 960th Standard Agency AACS First Sergeant. John Parker took over the reins of the Air Force Staff Writer Flight Standard Agency, headquartered on near the Will Rogers Air National Col. Michael J. Price took command Guard Base. June 22 of the largest field operating Major Gen. Scott Vander Hamm, agency in the Air Force. assistant deputy chief of staff, The former chief of the Inspections operations, Air Force Headquarters, Division for Headquarters Air Force OPSEC Reserve Command Inspector General See Price page 9. July 7, 2017 — www.TinkerTakeOff.com — 9 of Network and Space Systems, The of the Possible 80 percent requisition Boeing Company. goals,” the outgoing commander Nuclear Lt. Gen. Lee K. Levy II, AFSC CMXG noted. continued from page 1 commander, kicked off this year’s continued from page 5 Proud to have asset availability symposium by providing welcoming at an all-time high across the board, capabilities are well-beyond their labor cost,” Miller stated. CMXG the commander commented on the remarks. original life expectancy and in need also slashed prices by 18 percent and significant impact that is felt in the of replacement. “I want to welcome you all here increased personnel by 10 percent field as a result of the hard work his How the nuclear triad represents to Hill Air Force Base for this year’s under Jackson’s leadership. A big team puts forward. the backbone of U.S. national Focus on Defense Symposium,” advocate for additive manufacturing, “The heart and soul of combat defense and is used daily to deter Levy said. “We have a great cast of Miller praised the outgoing airpower in America is here,” Jackson worldwide aggression. military and industry leaders lined commander, whose next assignment said. “We are pushing the bounds All three legs of the triad are up to highlight some of our most is with Air Mobility Command, for of cutting edge technologies in the always focusing on the bigger picture essential for maintaining a viable pressing national defense-related realm of reverse engineering, rapid strategic defense posture, which has and bringing so much passion to the topics. prototyping, 3-D scanning, modeling precluded any major, large-scale workforce. “At the forefront of those and printing.” conflict for the past 72 years. During Jackson’s tenure, the strong Leaving his team of trailblazers discussions is what Hill Air Force The projected replacement costs and stable-as-ever Commodities in capable hands, a very satisfied for all three legs of the triad; how the Base and the Ogden Air Logistics Maintenance Group has stepped up to Colonel Jackson encouraged the cost would represent a significant Complex contributes to the nuclear every objective and delivered. group to continue to apply techniques percentage of the Department of deterrence mission,” he added. “I “Four of four squadrons are to production challenges for today Defense’s projected budget; and trust that what you will find is that exceeding [448th Supply Chain and for the future, as the 76th how replacement is needed to keep we bring a lot to the fight and what Management Wing Director Frank CMXG strives for premier aerospace pace with other nations that have we do day in and day out allows us Washburn’s] requisition objectives, excellence. and two of four are exceeding the Art been and are currently modernizing to continue to provide combat power their nuclear arsenals. for America.” The need for faster acquisition Each year, the Focus on Defense times and an expansion of Symposium aims to bring Air Force the workforce to support this two-year command of Col. Mathew modernization is needed. and other DOD/industry leaders H. Yetishefsky, who is retiring after a This year’s featured speakers were: together to discuss important Price 29-year Air Force career. Gen. Steven W. Wilson, Air Force national defense-related topics. continued from page 8 Vander Hamm praised Yetishefsky Nearly 400 military, civilian and for “masterfully” leading the agency vice chief of staff; Utah Governor said the Pentagon “hit a grand slam” Gary Herbert; Gen. Robin Rand, defense industry partners attended responsible for controlling criteria in selecting Price as the agency and procedures for global instrument Air Force Global Strike Command this year’s symposium, which commander. commander; Vice Admiral Charles was co-hosted by the Air Force flight operations, air traffic control, “He’s well-prepared, and he’ll airfield management, and air traffic Richard, U.S. Strategic Command Sustainment Center and Utah Air continue the great vector of AFFSA control and landing systems for the deputy commander; Whit Peters, Force Association. to meet its 21st century challenges,” Air Force. The agency controls a $340 former Secretary of the Air Force and Dr. Dave Hansen, this year’s Vander Hamm said. “He’s been AFA national chairman; Mat Joyce, billion portfolio and nearly 1,000 Ogden Air Logistics Complex chair, all over the world. He understands vice president and general manager flying operations here in the United fixed base and deployable landing for Strategic and Missile Defense, attributed the success of this year’s system sites. symposium to great teamwork states and in international air space, Lockheed Martin Space Systems; in garrison and deployed operations, “Accomplishing all that Colonel and the support of AFSC and AFA Jeffrey Grant, vice president and in multiple major commands, Yetishefsky has accomplished in those general manager of Space Systems, leadership, and thanked the many Air Mobility Command, and Air two short years takes tremendous Northrop Grumman Aerospace volunteers who helped coordinate Education and Training Command, to coordination across a number of Systems; and Jim Chilton, president the event. name a few. Department of Defense agencies, but Price said it will be an honor to I know he would be the first to deflect work with the men and women of any praise to the wonderful team here the agency. The colonel said the two in Oklahoma City.” nearly 28 years that a serious discussion greatest advantages of being the new Yetishefsky credited AFFSA on warrant officers has happened. If commander will be, first, working professionals for winning nine Valle brought back, I don’t know what the with the “great men and women” of quarterly and annual efficiency continued from page 3 “use” plan would be but stay tuned to AFFSA. awards in 2016 alone. About 90 people the Air Force Portal for more. “The second is that I get to take attended the change of command our normal process. Personally, I’d like Recently changed is the a career’s worth of training and ceremony in an ANG hangar. to see the future roles blocks be used Noncommisioned Officer Academy experience and couple it with all the “It’s been my honor to be your officially as Developmental Special Distance Learning course testing training and experience of AFSA and commander, and I’m proud to say that Duty pushes and have the system pull process. The NCOA DL is now three to make our unit better,” he said. “And I consider my time here at AFFSA to directly from those EPR DSD pushes blocks with a test after each block. that is my goal, to work to that end.” be the pinnacle of my AF career,” he for DSD assignments.” Once a block test is complete, that The colonel takes over after the said. TTO: Are there any enlisted block will not be tested again; there is initiatives on the horizon? no final exam, just the three block tests. Chief del Valle: “Chief Master Not necessarily an enlisted issue, Sgt. Of the Air Force Wright and the but the Air Force is looking at options Air Force Senior Enlisted Leader of possibly making the Operational Council along with some other select Camouflage Pattern uniform our duty key Chief Master Sgts. across the uniform. Like warrant officers, this is service, are looking at a number of simply being looked at and considered. recommendations for the future. If adopted, will have a phase in period Getting enlisted Remote Piloted much like when we changed from Aircraft pilots is a huge step toward Battle Dress Uniforms to Air Battle the future. While there are many Uniforms. other discussions and ideas, there are Lastly, thank you to all the men and a few things that are open for general women of the 552nd ACW and Team awareness. Tinker. Command and Control is a Bringing back warrant officers is huge part of what our Air Force does a commonly requested topic and it is and with General Goldfein’s third currently being looked at/considered. focus area being multi-domain C2, you That doesn’t mean they’re coming are at the forefront of our United States back, but this is the first time in my Air Force mission!” 10 — www.TinkerTakeOff.com — July 7, 2017 Around Tinker Two earn 72nd Air Base Wing Wildcatter awards 72nd Air Base Wing the outgoing ABW Commander and ABW Command the deployment and unexpected injury of two Staff Chief. Lt. Morgan’s efforts led her to be coined by Sgts., Airman Marschalek stepped up and managed Two people were recently honored with Wildcatter both. Lt. Morgan also serves as the American Society customer service with very little supervision. He awards from 72nd Air Base Wing Commander Col. of Military Comptroller’s community service officer scrutinized and processed 555 military pay entitlements Kenyon K. Bell. for Tinker’s Sequoyah chapter. maintaining 100 percent accuracy for 6 consecutive 2nd Lt. Desiree Morgan, with Lt. Morgan volunteered 75 hours months which exceeded the AF 95 percent standard. the 72nd Comptroller Squadron, and helped complete seven Habit He ensured BAH, BAS, Hostile Fire Pay and Family led our Airman and NCO’s for Humanity homes in the local separation transactions were not only paid on time, but working military pay and travel community. Her leadership led the with zero errors. Airman Marschalek’s accuracy truly pay issues.as a financial services Sequoyah chapter to be nationally demonstrates his dedication to the customer. A team supervisor. She then moved on to recognized by ASMC headquarters player, he reconciled 275 leave transactions which be our quality assurance manager. for outstanding community service. helped resolve a 1,900 unreconciled leave transaction She recently joined the budget Airman 1st Class Hannes backlog bringing the Financial Services Office back team where she leads a team of Marschalek, with the 72nd into compliance and ensuring all leave was properly 2nd Lt. Desiree three, budgeting and accounting Airman 1st Comptroller Squadron, provides recorded. He collaborated with DFAS, AFPC and Morgan for ABW’s Staff Agencies $11 Class Hannes outstanding financial services to MPS to resolve 140 CMS cases in less than 10 days million budget. Lt. Morgan Marschalek Tinker’s 65,000 active duty, reserve, ensuring Airmen paid accurately and promptly. Airman also volunteers her time in a multitude of different retired and civilian personnel Hannes Marschalek’s strong work ethic, leadership and avenues. Specifically, Lt. Morgan was handpicked and customer base. Airman Marschalek has become the face exceptional customer service resulted in his selection as charged with planning the going-away luncheon for of finance personally assisting 4,322 customers. During 72nd CPTS Performer of the Month twice.

knees, everywhere. There was the incoming commander, Col. Geoffrey blood all over him, coming from Weiss. Vosler all those little shrapnel cuts. There 552nd “We welcome the Weiss family from continued from page 2 was no place where you could put continued from page 1 Nellis AFB back for their third tour here at your hand and stop the blood. I Tinker. Skippy Weiss brings an impressive the Jersey Bounce was all alone knew he was hit badly in the eyes, Thanks to our Tinker AFB host Col. resume’ of school and staff assignments as and taking hits. The tail-gunner, too, because I could see the white Kenyon Bell and Lt. Gen. Lee Levy and he begins his Command tour here. As our George Buske, who had grown up stuff running down below one eye all the world class technicians of the Air Air Force grows and continues to deploy near Vosler in upstate New York, and onto his cheek.” Force Sustainment Center,” said Kelly. around the globe in these challenging announced on the interphone, It was the wounds to his eyes “And lastly, thanks to the Airmen of the times – works to increase our readiness and “I’m hit.” Vosler remembered: that bothered Vosler the most, not 552nd ACW for the thousands of seen reinvigorate our Squadrons, as we work “There was a lot of shrapnel only for the sheer horror of being and unseen; known and unknown no-fail to modify and update our E-3 fleet, Col. coming through the aircraft. I in the battle of his life and unable tasks you perform every single day; your Geoffrey Weiss is the exact leader for this don’t know where it came from, to see clearly, but because he performance does not go unnoticed or Wing,” Kelly said. but to the best of my belief it was believed he had lost half his face unappreciated.” In his remarks, Col. Weiss took time pieces of our aircraft...I was hit in and was permanently disfigured. The general then went on to talk about to thank the various organizations and both legs.” The plane, equally damaged, had what it takes to be a championship team. individuals for their support to the Wing Vosler recovered his courage no instrument panel and had to “You know you’re amongst champions over the years. and mounted his gun. All of the be flown at tree-top level. It was when you ask the operators, intel, life “This Wing has thrived over the years gunners had their hands full as the obvious that the battered bomber, support how the recent Red Flag Exercise and will continue to do so because of the skies were so thick with German struggling along on only two went or how the most recent deployment outstanding relationship we have with our Messerschmitt fighter planes it engines and shredded from nose to the Middle East went – and they State and local communities and leaders. was hard to miss. Meanwhile, to tail, would never make it back respond - to a person, first and foremost We could not function without the terrific the Jersey Bounce was taking so to England. with, ‘Maintenance absolutely crushed it support we receive from Air Force Materiel many hits that Vosler’s gun was Priority now became staying – they hit it out of the park.’ When you Command and the great men and women of the last one still serviceable. After airborne long enough to cross the have maintenance oriented operators the Sustainment Center, Logistics Complex knocking out one more enemy hostile coastline and reach the and operationally oriented maintainers, and the 72nd Air Base Wing,” said Weiss. plane, Vosler pulled his goggles North Sea. The pilot ordered all you’re on a championship team,” said “We also enjoy great cooperation from our over his eyes and scanned the unnecessary equipment jettisoned Kelly. Air Force Reserve colleagues and a long- heavens for more targets. to lighten the load and increase The general then commented on the time standing and close partnership with There were so many holes in that prospect. out-going commander Colonel Dave our Canadian partners. Thank You.” the plane it was quite cold – so The Jersey Bounce’s crew had Gaedecke’s and the 552nd ACWs In his departing remarks, Col. Gaedecke cold, the morphine that his fellow only one chance for survival; accomplishments over the last two years. noted some of the historic accomplishments crewmen tried to give the injured Vosler radioing for help. Indeed, “Fielding of new technology and of the men and women of the 552nd ACW. tail-gunner was frozen. Vosler the words Vosler heard as a capability, no notice deployments to “Over the past two years we have literally pushed his fogging goggles up on trainee rang true: “A day will defend against Russian Long Range made history. To name a few, we accepted his forehead so he could see just come in combat when the job of Aviation, short notice deployments to the first-ever glass cockpit U.S. E-3, we as an incoming 20mm shell slid getting home is up to the radio provide Overwatch of the President’s tested and fielded a new system for our the opposite direction down the operator.” travel,” said the general. Control Reporting Centers, we deployed side of his flex-held fifty to strike But what chance did they have He also talked about the Colonel’s the E-3G into combat for the first time, the breach and explode. Vosler with a blind, incapacitated radio unwavering commitment and advocacy of our brothers and sisters in the Canadian fell backwards, blood streaming operator and a damaged radio Air Control Airmen and being a staunch air force deployed with us into a combat from scores of openings in his on a plane barely in the air? Find Command and Control proponent “for theater, we created 3D printed parts saving shredded flight suit. out next week in part two in the the right resources, acquisition, the right the Air Force hundreds of thousands of Vosler was badly hurt. Besides Tinker Take Off. leaders and the right policy, that our dollars with further expansion that could major wounds in his chest and Sources include: Airmen require and deserve to execute our lead to millions of dollars saved,” said hand, smaller shrapnel wounds HomeofHeroes.com, history. Nation’s bidding. That’s why the Air Force Gaedecke. “America’s Wing… thank you were evident everywhere else. net, usafeenlistedheritage.org, is promoting him to Brigadier General,” for your faithful service, your commitment, Ed Ruppel recalled: “He was 303rdbg.com, arlingtoncemetery. said Kelly. your dedication, and for allowing me to shrapnel from his forehead to his net, and AF.mil Lieutenant General Kelly talked about work for you.” July 7, 2017 — www.TinkerTakeOff.com — 11

Civil Air Patrol Capt. Matt Gregory, Southwest Re- gion Flight Academy mis- sion safety officer, moni- tors CAP training aircraft operations from beside the runway June 22 at Shaw- nee Regional Airport, Shawnee, Okla. Greg- ory is a member of the 507th Operations Support Squadron, Air Force Re- serve Command at Tinker, and is volunteering for the 10-day accelerated flight program which allows ca- Accelerated flight det student pilots to solo faster than standard train- Air Force photo by Greg L. Davis ing would.

to-air combat or air-to-ground strafing. optimized for the tactical reconnaissance from the storied F-105G Wild Weasels, Aerial guns were standard equipment role were also being produced as the RF- which pioneered the technique. Phantom II on previous generations of fighters, but 4C. The RF-4C had a slightly longer, The U.S. military’s last aces, pilots continued from page 2 was considered unnecessary based upon sleeker nose fitted with a smaller radar or crewmembers credited with five or the notion that future air-to-air combat in the front cone and a camera bay more kills, were produced flying the F-4 folding outer wing panels suited it well would be conducted using air-to-air with four film-based cameras operated Phantom II. Over 100 enemy MiGs were to carrier operations with the Navy and missiles exclusively. Early versions of by the navigator to give horizon-to- shot down during the Vietnam War with Marine Corps and in revetments with all USAF F-4Cs, and later F-4Ds, operated horizon, forward view and right/left ace status attained by Air Force and Navy services when conducting land-based in-combat were able to score many air- oblique coverage. RF-4Cs were critical pilots or crewmembers. Additionally, the operations during the Vietnam War. to-air kills against North Vietnamese during the Vietnam War and later during F-4 is the only aircraft operated both by Tinker played an important role in the MiGs using AIM-9 ‘Sidewinder’ and Desert Shield/Storm in locating targets the Navy Demonstration Team, Blue sustainability of Air Force F-4s from the AIM-7 ‘Sparrow’ air-to-air missiles. while operating ‘unarmed and unafraid.’ Angels, and their Air Force counterparts, start through J79 engine maintenance Sidewinders were used for close-range There were 583 F-4Cs and 505 RF-4Cs The Thunderbirds. and overhaul between Aug. 1966 and engagements while Sparrow missiles purchased by the USAF. The Air Force accepted 2,693 F-4s Sept. 1993. There was also a short period had a longer-range, but both were F-4Es had improved performance between1963-1976. Largely replaced in of time, July 1970 to June 1972, when slowly being refined at the time and it engines and leading edge slats were front-line operational use by the F-16 some depot level maintenance, overhaul was still a necessity to have an on-board introduced as standard configuration Fighting Falcon by the late 1980s and and upgrades/modification were cannon as many MiG engagements on later E-models to increase the early 1990s, the F-4s still soldiered on conducted as 101 F-4s passed through took place in what is considered close- maneuverability and stability of the aircraft with the Air National Guard and Air Force the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center. in combat. With the addition of a larger, at slower speeds during ground-attack Reserves. The bulk of reconnaissance The work at OC-ALC helped boost Air more powerful radar in the nose the next profiles and air combat maneuvering. assets during Operations Desert Shield/ Force F-4 overhaul production numbers version became the F-4D of which 825 Some F-4Es were fitted with, at the time, Storm came RF-4C deployed or flown as F-4s were heavily involved in combat were built. Beginning in 1967 a M61A1 sophisticated electro/optical systems in by the Alabama and Nevada ANG. operations in Southeast Asia during the Vulcan Gatling gun/cannon was added the leading edge of the right wing for F-4G Wild Weasel jets from the active- Vietnam War. Work soon shifted back under the nose of Air Force F-4s to make improved precision strike capability. duty 52nd Tactical Fighter Wing also to the Ogden Air Logistics Center, Hill the penultimate F-4E ‘Gunfighter.’ With the removal of the F-4Es conducted combat missions over Iraq AFB, Utah or to in-theatre centers such At the same time F-4C aircraft were M61A1 cannon from the nose, the guns’ and Kuwait in outstanding fashion by as Clark Air Base, Philippines. rolling off the McDonnell Douglas weight was replaced with electronic- cementing the lethality of the G-model in The F-4 was intentionally designed production line in St. Louis, beginning in countermeasures systems while using actual combat operations. without an on-board cannon for use in air- 1963 a version of the same basic airframe the same aerodynamic fairings found The final USAF F-4s were retired only on F-4Es. This sophisticated from the operational inventory in 1997. equipment was used to detect and track This retirement did not end the F-4s enemy air-defense systems as 116 F-4Es story with the Air Force as the aircraft were converted to the final version of had much more to offer as a target for the F-4 operated by the USAF, the F-4G air-defense systems and in training for Wild Weasel Suppression of Enemy fighter-pilots during live-fire missile Air Defense aircraft. The stress of training opportunities. Many USAF employing a heavy-weight fighter such F-4s were converted in to full-size as the F-4 was multiplied many times aerial targets and the QF-4s served over as F-4G SEAD crews played the until again being retired after a final ultimate game of chicken by searching flight on Dec. 21, 2016, at Holloman for and attacking enemy radars through AFB, New Mexico. their radiating energy. These radars emitted fed information to surface-to- Manufacturer: McDonnell Douglas air missiles which could shoot down not Aircraft type: F-4 only the F-4Gs, other aircraft the Wild Nickname: Phantom II Crew: 2 Courtesy photo by Greg L. Davis Weasels were protecting. The goal was to get the surface-to-air missile sites to Power plant: Two General Electric QF-4E Phantom II, serial # 72-0159, in-flight during a training mission with its home J79 afterburning turbojets base of Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., visible in the background on Nov. 18, 2008. The power-up and track the F-4G or other aircraft is operated by the 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron, 53rd Weapons Evaluation aircraft long enough to allow the jet to producing 17,900 pounds of thrust Group and wears high-visibility ‘drone’ markings consisting of brightly-painted panels jam the electronic signals or employ In-service dates: 1958-present on the tail, wings and horizontal stabilizers. The 82nd ATRS falls under the Air Combat high-speed anti-radiation missile(s) to Number produced: 5,195 Command. This aircraft was retired from service to long-term desert storage on Apr. destroy the emitter or entire system. Tinker connection: Program 26, 1991. It was converted to QF configuration by BAE Systems of Mojave, Calif., and F-4Gs took over this dangerous mission management, maintenance, repair returned to service as a full-scale aerial target. and overhaul 12 — www.TinkerTakeOff.com — July 7, 2017 Can You Spare Some Leave? To donate, call the point of contact. Those needing to make changes to this list must call Kathye Michaelis, VLTP manager, at 736-7365. Recipient...... Point of contact Recipient...... Point of contact Recipient...... Point of contact Recipient...... Point of contact Lyndon D. Armour ...... Frank Lopez, 734-4025 Michele Musgroves...... John Beam, 736-7340 Sherman Lofton...... Daniel Smith, 736-3109 Kristi Strickland .... 1st Lt. 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Shelly Young, 734-2493 Joseph Tompkins, NASIC/COB 2017 LOA Scholarships The Logistics Officer Association will award $4,000 - $6,000 scholarships again this year to military and civil service personnel stationed at Tinker AFB. Active/Guard/Reserve military members (all service) and civilian agency employees assigned to Tinker Air Force Base are eligible. Military dependents are also eligible. Interested persons may obtain a scholarship application and ask questions via Facebook as a private message through our Crossroads Chapter LOA Facebook page at http://www.Facebook.com/tinkerloa. Full eligibility and application requirements are specified in the application. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m., Sunday, July 16.

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John Parker Staff Writer

Luxury motor coaches and humble camping trailers come and go year- round through Tinker Air Force Base’s FAM Camp - except for the 36-foot Carriage Cameo owned by Linda and Mike McLarty. The 36-footer parked next to potted flowers, a green outdoor table and a small red grill has been a fixture there for six and a half years. That’s how long Linda McLarty has hosted the 29 RV camping sites on Patrol Road about three-quarters of a mile west of Runway 18/36. Recreational vehicles and tent campers are required to be in the spots by 9 p.m., but McLarty’s job is “24/7, 365,” she says. Besides checking campers in and out and taking fees, she cleans up the RV site and cleans the laundry and bathroom/shower buildings. “I take care of everything that goes on out here,” she said. “Any problems like the water this morning, electrical, or other problems. Everything that gets done, gets done by me.” The campers range from regulars to first-timers. They can stay up to Photo by Kelly White two weeks in the peak season, but are Linda McLarty has served as the Fam Camp host for six years. She takes care of all the duties of the RV and tent camping site, from administrative tasks, like checking guests in and out, to handling maintenance issues, as well as keeping the camp- See FAM Camp page 4a ground clean and welcoming to visitors.

Practice safe grilling Todd Evers 72nd Air Base Wing Fire and Emergency Services

A fire in the grill cooking hot dogs and burgers is a welcome sight at the family cookout. But fire anywhere else can make your summer cookout memorable for all the wrong reasons. The Tinker Fire and Emergency Services Fire Prevention office would like to keep you and your family safe while enjoying summertime activities. The National Fire Protection Association reported in 2014, that 16,600 people went to emergency rooms because of injuries involving grills. July is the peak month for grill fires. Believe it or not, gas grills contribute to a higher number of home fires overall than their charcoal counterparts. “Failing to clean the grill is the lead contributing factor for grill fires,” says Larry Tepen, Fire Protection Specialist.

Grilling safety tips: Propane and charcoal barbecue grills should only be used outdoors. The grill should be placed well away from the

Deposit photos See Grilling page 5a 2a — www.TinkerTakeOff.com — July 7, 2017 Stroller Brigade

Air Force photo by Kelly White A group called the Stroller Brigade regularly utilizes Tinker’s trails, including the Urban Greenway area, as a means of exercise, socialization and a much-needed caffeine break. The group, primarily made up of spouses, meets up at least once a week to walk, with kids in tow, to either Starbucks or the Underground Cafe lo- cated inside the Tinker clinic. The group is not just for moms with children, but for anyone interested. The current participants, and even their children, have made lasting friendships with each other on these weekly strolls around the base. From left, Margie-Ann Manning with daughter, Lola, Sara Tuzzio with daughter, Evelyn, Alexandra and Devlin Candelaria with sons Eli and Leo, Jaylie Clark with son, Bracken, and daughter, Oakley, Genavieve O’Malley with sons Theodore and Finneg- an, Jessica Davis with son, Connor, Tiffany Beam with daughter, Melanie, and Chasity Freman. For more information, join the Facebook group Tinker AFB: Walk To Starbucks or call or text (478) 542-4905.

Golf Course blue punch cards F5 takes Tinker to the Attention all golfers: as of the Tinker Base, Club, and Dec. 31, 2017, the red, white, Senior Club Championships and blue punch cards for the are coming to the Tinker Golf softball field Tinker Golf Course will no Course this July 22 and 23? John Parker a game earlier this spring in Tulsa against longer be accepted. These The Base Championship is for Staff Writer the Louisville Slugger Warriors. punch cards were issued to Active Duty members only, The nationally sponsored Warriors are members approximately 20 however, anyone can enter The Tinker Hawks varsity basketball comprised of military veterans and active years ago. The punch cards the Club Championships. Cost team has a long history of representing the duty personnel who have suffered service- cannot be brought into the is $35 per player, or $60 for base against other military teams. connected physical and invisible wounds. facility for any redeeming both. For the more seasoned Now the base has a new face in another “They beat us 21-20,” Baker said. “It was value. We apologize for any golfers (50+) the Tinker Golf sport: softball. just an exhibition game, but playing those inconvenience. Club will be hosting the Senior The Tinker F5 team has been representing guys is always fun and an honor.” Although the punch cards Club Championship. Entry fee the base in adult leagues and military games “The roster includes about 18 players and are no longer being accepted, it is $35 per player. To sign up, since last fall. adjustments always have to be made due to doesn’t mean the golf fun has to call the Tinker Golf Club at Staff Sgt. and coach Emilio Garza IV TDYs and other assignments,” Garza said. come to an end. Did you know 734-2909. said the idea came about as a way to make They play in the seven-team Sunday upper the base more visible in local communities men’s league at the complex. and for eligibility in playing other military “Our biggest thing is errors happen in teams. The team most often plays spring, softball, and it’s not a deal breaker,” he summer and fall leagues at the 240 Sports said. “We go out there and we have fun.” Complex in Oklahoma City. Garza also enjoys the sport for its “When we play locally, it gives us a family orientation. He’s the father of a chance to build community relations,” three-month-old girl. The team consists Garza said. “We represent the base and we of players from all across the base, represent the military, so that’s our biggest including civilians, contractors and Navy thing. And just going out there and having players. fun.” “It’s something you can take your family Assistant coach Chris Baker, with the out to,” he said. “I try and treat the team as Defense Logistics Agency, said it’s been family, so we go out and have team dinners years since the base has had an official team. after a game or after a tournament. We’ve One of the opportunities it has allowed was got a great team.” July 7, 2017 — www.TinkerTakeOff.com — 3a Challenge yourself this summer, be tobacco free

Tinker Health and Wellness

What are you waiting for? It’s Summer 2017! It’s time to get mentally, financially, and physically fit by dropping the dip and trashing the cigarettes. Are you working on your “summer body?” Tobacco use can cause poor blood circulation, fatigue, muscle weakness, decreased readiness, and poor physical performance. Challenge yourself to become a better, healthier you this summer by quitting tobacco and hitting the gym instead! Planning a vacation? Whether you’re going camping with friends, headed to the beach with family, or preparing to take that once in a this summer and put that money your odds of successfully becoming discuss tobacco triggers and how to lifetime vacation, don’t let tobacco towards your vacation instead. tobacco free. overcome them, cessation medication ruin your trip! Did you know that Looking forward to just hanging Looking for additional support to options, and more. using tobacco can cost as much as out with your friends this summer? help you successfully become tobacco Whatever your plans are for this 14.8 percent of an enlisted Airman’s Challenge your buddies to quit free? Contact Health Promotion, Health summer, challenge yourself! Don’t let salary if they’re a routine user? tobacco with you. Having a quit and Wellness Center at 734-5506 for an tobacco use get in the way of achieving Challenge yourself to quit tobacco buddy is a great way to increase individualized tobacco treatment plan; your summer goals!

Community Summer Bash blasts off Saturday

Free hot dogs, hamburgers, potluck food, games, prizes and more will be on tap tomorrow when Airmen and Sailors living in the dorms get together with families who share Tinker Air Force Base as their home. The Junior Enlisted Council and the base Housing Office are hosting the Community Summer Bash from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. inside and outside of the air- conditioned Junior Enlisted Recreation Center on the west side of the Vanwey dining facility in the dorm area. “This is a great opportunity for our Airmen and Sailors to get out of their dorms, have some fun and meet the families that live just up the road from them in the residential area,” said Michele Speziale, Housing Management Branch chief. “We’re also inviting anyone and their families interested in mingling with our military’s newest members, especially senior personnel and retirees for an opportunity to mentor our great junior enlisted members.” The event will also feature live music, speakers and indoor and outdoor games, including basketball. Families are encouraged to bring potluck food of their choice and recreational chairs and blankets to sit on. There is limited seating on the rec center’s deck.

Maker Fun Factory Vacation Bible School

Tinker Base Chapel and devour yummy treats, experience one-of-a-kind Bible adventures, collect The Tinker Air Force Base Chapel Bible Memory Buddies to remind them invites children to a summer kids’ event of God’s love, and test out Sciency- called Maker Fun Factory Vacation Fun Gizmos they’ll take home and Bible School: Created by God, Built play with all summer long. Each day for a Purpose. concludes with the Funshop Finale that Hosted at the Tinker AFB Chapel gets everyone involved in living what from July 24 to July 28, at Maker they’ve learned. Fun Factory, kids discover that God Maker Fun Factory is for kids who made them—and for a purpose! Kids have completed Kindergarten through participate in memorable Bible- fifth grades and will run from 6 p.m. learning activities, sing catchy songs, to 8:30 p.m. each day. For more play teamwork-building games, make information, call 734.2111. 4a — www.TinkerTakeOff.com — July 7, 2017 from the Air Force in 1998. They said. “I’m always up early, but not that the good places are to eat,” he said. traveled “all over,” she said, as Mike early.” “During severe weather season, she FAM Camp accepted contract and civil service Camping on a military base means makes sure people unfamiliar with our continued from page 1a jobs. the security is excellent, and the weather know what to do and where to Her favorite part of the job is campers generally behave well. go if it gets gnarly. She is really good allowed to stay up to a month in winter. meeting and helping people, she “I have lots of good memories,” at her job. Going above and beyond is Eldon Ponder and his wife stay here said. she said. “Everyone’s nice and just normal for her.” twice a year to visit family. The retired “I did hair for 45 years, so I love helpful. If they see someone who is The usually busy camp operates 20-year Navy veteran has enjoyed being around people. I like to talk,” new at RV’ing, especially younger on a first-come, first-served basis. visiting Linda for about the last 17 she said with a smile. “You get people, they’ll introduce themselves Would-be campers can call McLarty, years. everybody. You get grandparents and help them out. We have a lot of 734-2847, and she’ll let them know “I adopted her. She’s one of ours,” with grandkids. You get parents with people who live in town and work how many spots are open. Getting he teased standing beside her. their kids. You get people who don’t here, and they’ll come out and stay a spot, though, can come down to a McLarty was already pitching in have any kids. We get lots of dogs. here. They say it’s just like going on matter of seconds. to help the last camp hosts take care Sometimes you’ll have people who vacation.” “I had one couple calling me for of family medical problems when she will walk their cats.” Outdoor Recreation Director Kevin two weeks, asking how’s it looking,” was hired after they left the job in 2011. Her least favorite chore is off-hours Lawson said McLarty treats every she said. “They got right outside the She’s paid for the work, but still has to arrivals. customer like family coming home for gates out here and called, and I said pay rent for the trailer site. “I’ll make sure they get hooked up, a visit. I’ve got one site. I didn’t know there The retired military wife and her but I don’t want to be out working at “She lets people know about things was someone who pulled in right in husband began RV’ing when he retired 2 or 6 o’clock in the morning,” she to see in Oklahoma City and where front of them, so they lost it.”

Don’t drink and drive

If you need a ride, call Airmen Against Drunk Driving at 820-4444

To Advertise in the Tinker Take Off call 278.2830. July 7, 2017 — www.TinkerTakeOff.com — 5a Chess anyone? Grilling Exchange continued from page 1a News

home, deck railings and out from under eaves and overhanging branches. Tinker Main Exchange’s Keep children and pets at least three feet away Spiderman event tomorrow from the grill area. We have all wanted to be Keep your grill clean by removing grease or fat Spiderman at some point in our buildup from the grill and in trays below the grill. lives. I mean, who doesn’t want Never leave your grill unattended. to blast web from your wrists Always make sure your gas grill lid is open before and climb tall buildings just lighting it. because. If that sounds like you, or Remember when the grill is on: even if it doesn’t, here’s your As you are cooking, if you smell gas, turn off the chance to be Spiderman! Join gas tank and burners. your Tinker Exchange family If the leak stops immediately, get the grill serviced tomorrow for some Spiderman by a professional before using it again. fun. If the smell continues, move away from the grill From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., we and call the fire department immediately. Do not will have several interactive move the grill. activities for you and your little ones. From web blasting to Nerf Charcoal grills: gun fun, we will have a little This middle game puzzle is courtesy of There are several ways to get the charcoal ready to something for everyone to enjoy Manuel Infante, a human resources specialist use. Charcoal chimney starters allow you to start the in our Toy Department. at the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex. charcoal using newspaper as a fuel. If you use a starter fluid, use only charcoal starter Back-to-school layaway Mr. Infante has been a member of the United fluid. Never add charcoal fluid or any other flammable As back-to-school starts in States Chess Federation since 1978 and has liquids to the fire. August, the Exchange will offer been playing professional chess since 1982. A Keep charcoal fluid out of the reach of children an extended 60 day layaway plan and away from heat sources. retired teacher, he also sponsors two high-school to help ease back into school There are also electric charcoal starters, which do not chess clubs with two state championships. In mode through Aug. 31. Items use fire. Be sure to use an extension cord for outdoor use. this puzzle, it is white’s move. Can you get available for layaway include When you are finished grilling, let the coals computers, iPads, notebooks and checkmate in three moves? The solution will completely cool before disposing in a metal container. tablets. For more information, be provided next week. Enjoy your summer activities and practice safe call the Exchange customer grilling. service at 733-4561. 6a — www.TinkerTakeOff.com — July 7, 2017 Tinker Calendar Recurring Events Above the Belt Class: Every Monday, 11:30 a.m. to 12 are 30 minutes. Visit https://org.eis.afmc.af.mil/ and mobility improvement through strength, cardio, core p.m. This free class works on tone, sculpt, and building sites/72MDG/BodPod/default.aspx to schedule an and flexibility conditioning that will be adjusted and based strong lean muscles. A variety of equipment will be used appointment. on each individuals profile limitations or area of injury/ including your own body resistance. Information: Fitness Cardio Sculpt: Every Tuesday, 4:15 to 5 p.m. This free weaknesses. One day each week will be dedicated to Center 3705, Bldg. 3705, 734-4664. class is an infusion of cardio intervals, strength and core nutrition/behavior modification. Workout attire is required. AB–Tastic: Every Monday, 3:30 to 4 p.m. This free training designed to maintain optimal heart rate levels, Example Schedule: Tuesday - Strength Conditioning; class is the perfect core strengthening solution. Use your burn maximum calories, and firm your entire body. Wednesday - Nutrition Education; Thursday - Core/Yoga bodyweight and a variety of equipment to build a strong Information: Fitness Center 3705, Bldg. 3705, 734-4664. Stretching. core. Information: Fitness Center 3705, Bldg. 3705, 734- Cholesterol and Glucose Screenings: Free cholesterol FIT — Health & Human Performance: This eight- 4664. and glucose screenings open to all Department of Defense week progressive program that meets 5 days a week Mon- Active Parenting of Teens Class: Learn how to establish civilians available. Bring an up-to-date Health Risk Fri for 1 hour. This program will enhance Active Duty mutual respect and cooperation, decrease power struggles Assessment from AFMCwellness.com. For details, call member’s human performance through fitness, nutrition and mold values. Parents will also find out how to help CHPS at 582-6817. and behavior change. Classes include run, strength, core, their children make positive choices in life to prevent risky Color Pin Day at Tinker Lanes: Every Tuesday, 10 a.m. flexibility, cardio and functional movement conditioning; behavior, as well as how to guide them to develop skills to 3 p.m. Join Tinker Lanes for Color Pin Day! Make a in addition, one day each week will be dedicated to and character they need as they gain independence. For strike with a color pin in the head position and win 1 free nutrition/behavior modification. Pre/Post health and fitness details, call 582-6604. game coupon. Limit 3 per bowler. Information: Tinker assessments conducted. All participants must sign program Baby Basics Class: This four-session class is for new and Lanes, Bldg. 5703, 734-3484. memorandum prior to the program start date. Members expectant parents. Topics include infant health care, labor Communications Basics: Learn how your personality cannot be on a profile. Example Schedule: Monday - Run and delivery, coping with crying, “How to Budget for a impacts your communication style. For more information, Conditioning; Tuesday - Nutrition Education; Wednesday Baby,” baby/child safety, breastfeeding, infant nutrition, call 582-6604. - Strength Training; Thursday - Run Conditioning; Friday bathing and swaddling your baby, post-partum depression Dollar Mondays at Tinker Lanes: Every Monday, All - Bootcamp. and a special break-out session for dads. For more details, day Monday’s are dollar days at Tinker Lanes. That means Goal Setting: This workshop is designed to help call 582-6604. dollar games and shoes. Information: Tinker Lanes, Bldg. participants establish goal setting habits, remove mental Basic Auto Maintenance: Thursdays, 3:45 p.m. The 5703, 734-3484. roadblocks and get on the road to achieving goals. For Basic Auto Maintenance Course is required to be certified Family Day Bowling: Every Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. The more information, call the Airman and Family Readiness at Tinker Auto Hobby. Individual times can be arranged cost is $30 per lane and includes two hours of bowling. Center at 739-2747. as necessary. Information: Auto Hobby, Bldg. 6002, 734- Up to six people are allowed per lane with shoe rentals. 5616. Group Lifestyle Balance: This lunch class is a 12-week Information: Tinker Lanes, Bldg. 5703, 734-3484. group weight loss program that provides education, Beginning Crochet: Every Tuesday, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 FIT Basic: This eight-week progressive program meets p.m. and Every Thursday, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Come learn coaching, and encouragement to help you create behaviors three days a week for 1 hour. This program is designed for for a healthier, active life. Classes are free, supportive, the basics of crochet. Each student will be given one military members on a profile and/or recovering from an on one instruction. Cost of the class is $20 per person. injury. The program will focus on functional movement See more recurring events on page 7a. Information: Tinker Arts & Crafts, Bldg. 478, 734-5615. Better Body. Better Life. This eight-week healthy eating/ weight management program meets once per week for 1 hour. BBBL is designed to help individuals seeking to lose and maintain their weight and enjoy an overall healthy lifestyle. Participants will identify personal goals, understand behavior change, and gain knowledge on nutrition while working to achieve their personal goals. Minimum of 6 classes must be completed to receive a Form 108 certificate. Bootcamp Fitness: Every Monday, 6:15 to 7:15 a.m. This adrenaline-pumping cardio and strength session couples plyometrics with high volume resistance training for an aerobic workout to challenge any fitness level. Information: Gerrity Fitness Center, Bldg. 6004, 734-5607. BodPod Assessment Appointments: The BodPod is the premier system for measuring body fat and lean mass using air displacement technology. Testing will not be permitted without the appropriate attire. Appointments

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Information: Fitness Fri. Information: Gerrity Fitness Center, Bldg. 6004, us be healthier? Come explore the relationship between Center 3705, Bldg. 3705, 734-4664. 734-5607. emotions and health. For more information, call 582-6817. Pilates at the Gerrity: Every Thursday, 6 to 7 p.m. The Power to Change Class: Power to Change is a 5-week Healthy Thinking, Anger, Stress (H.A.S.) Class: This Pilates class will be every Tuesday and Thursday starting educational class facilitated by the Tinker Family four-session class teaches better ways of expressing and at 6 p.m. The class is free to all participants. Information: Advocacy Domestic Abuse Victim Advocate. It is reducing feelings of anger. Practice techniques to help Gerrity Fitness Center, Bldg. 6004, 734-5607. designed to provide domestic violence education in a deal with stress, and learn how unproductive thinking Portion Distortion: In this Civilian Health Promotions group setting. Topics include an overview of domestic patterns may have been causing problems in your life. Class, participants will discuss how the amount of food See more recurring events on page 8a. Remind yourself how to create more balance in your life and practice better self-care. For more information, call 582-6604. Importance of Sleep: Come learn about the health benefits of sleep, tips for getting enough sleep, and when to see a ENROLL NOW doctor about your sleep concerns. For more information, call CHPS at 582-6817. Summer Arts Camps | May 30-Aug. 11 Lunch Break Bowling: Every Tuesday through Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come in during your lunch break for $1.50 games. Information: Tinker Lanes, Bldg. 5703, 734- Pre–K JumpstART 3484. K–6th Camp Contemporary Lunch Specials at the Tinker Club: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 7–9th Teen Art Group Tuesdays through Fridays at the Tinker Club. The club serves up a buffet and a soup and salad bar. Themed lunches are offered on Wednesdays. Themes include 55+ camps featuring visual arts, music, Mongolian, Mexican and ‘A Taste of Italy’ pasta lunch. hip-hop, fiber, clay, performance, robotics Memory Loss: We all misplace our keys, but how can we tell normal forgetfulness from something more serious? and more. We will discuss what affects memory loss, how to reduce the risk of developing memory loss, and tips to remember Oklahoma Contemporary campers gain everyday things like new names or where we left those keys. For information, call CHPS at 582-6817. confidence and learn new skills exploring Muscle Make-Over Class: Every Thursday, 4:15 to art and artists. 5 p.m. This free class is a head to toe muscle condition workout to tone, sculpt, and build strong lean muscles. To learn more and enroll, visit Information: Fitness Center 3705, Bldg. 3705, 734-4664. Open Revolving Senior League Bowling: Every bit.ly/OCsummer. Wednesday, 12 p.m. Seniors can bowl three games 9 pin no tap for $6 per bowler. 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