AROUND TINKER: 72nd ABW honors Wildcatters Published May 6, 2016 By 72nd Air Base Wing TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- Two members of the 72nd Air Base Wing were recently awarded the Wildcatter award by 72nd ABW Commander Col. Stephanie Wilson. Senior Airman Tyler J. Hawke, 72nd Force Support Squadron Installation Personnel Readiness, used to jokingly refer to himself as the AIC (Airman-in-Charge) of the Installation Personnel Readiness Office. His words turned out to be prophetic; the OIC was moved to another job, his NCOIC had a medical emergency and was gone for an extended period of time and the other NCO in the office is gone due to deployment/training for six months. He is indeed the most knowledgeable person in IPR right now and is training three fill-in personnel. He routinely interacts with senior leaders and UDMs to get the demanding mobility mission accomplished. IPR's motto is "Get them on the plane," and he does just that. He has handled a Red Flag exercise, a Southwest Asia deployment and reviewed and updated hundreds of deployment orders. Airman Hawke worked multiple 12 hours days, (even when he should have been on quarters) to get the mission done. One unit was so appreciative of his help to change erroneous orders from another base they are planning to give the office a pizza party. IPR would have failed without him this past month. Now he is tackling updating Commanders Officers Representative to get ready for the upcoming storm season. He is the "AIC" and he is a Wildcatter! Capt. Saiprasad Zemse, a periodontist in the 72nd Dental Squadron, has flawlessly interacted with the professional staff of the Dental Clinic and its patients. His interpersonal and patient management skills are exceptional in a position that requires him to discuss complex treatment plans with patients and other providers. Captain Zemse has demonstrated that he is a team player and freely shares his expertise with the rest of the clinic. He has rapidly become an expert and leader in two critical programs (Preventive Dentistry and Human Implantable Tissues Program) and has improved each program dramatically, ensuring that our patients receive the "Best Care Anywhere." His wingman attitude for so new an officer is remarkable. Immediately upon arrival he has made a difference; volunteering to assist in half marathon fundraiser and at the Base Open House; where he provided information to personnel on oral preventive health. Further, he planned and coordinated a highly successful National Children's Dental Health Month campaign which led to 17 volunteers teaching oral hygiene to 678 children at the base's Child Development Centers and Tinker Elementary School. Additionally, he provided a lecture to 49 dental staff members on periodontal treatment planning and provided an hour of continuing education to 12 providers on dental implants; enhancing the care provided to 8,000 active duty members on Tinker AFB. Captain Zemse' dedication, wingman-ship clinical expertise, and desire continuously improve his programs are all traits which continue to support the successes of Tinker's mission.