TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- Last August, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Gen. David Goldfein, announced his first focus area – Revitalizing the Squadrons. He said, “The squadron is the beating heart of the United States Air Force,” and revitalizing squadrons will be the primary focus in his first year as CSAF.
The team he appointed to review this issue is traveling to more than 20 bases over the next six months to obtain feedback on actions the Air Force could implement to improve readiness, effectiveness and morale.
The team will visit Tinker Air Force Base April 10-11. This team is conducting interviews, leading focus groups and facilitating large-group working sessions.
On April 11, the team is holding a large-group working session from 6-8:30 p.m. in the Tinker Club to offer Airmen, who were not able to attend other sessions, and spouses an opportunity to contribute their ideas.
This is a change from last week when the large-group working session was originally going to be held in the Bldg. 9001 Assembly Room.
This session will be focused on finding solutions related to topics of interest to Airmen, spouses, and families, such as high operations tempo, work-life balance, and support for families.
Facilitators will run the session to ensure everyone in attendance has a chance to provide their ideas.
Airmen and spouses interested in attending the large-group session should contact Master Sgt. Denisse Portunato at 582-6800, or denisse.portunato@us.af.mil. Registrants will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis.
The point of contact for the Tinker AFB visit is Dan Bostwick, Air Force Sustainment Center operations and support.
“This visit is exciting and we expect only good things to come from it,” Mr. Bostwick said. “The people of Tinker AFB have been given a chance to help shape the Air Force of the future.”
Mr. Bostwick can be reached at 736-8745, for more information.