Chief's Choice
“November’s Chief’s Choice Award” presentation by the Tinker Chief's Group recognizes one of Tinker’s finest, Staff Sgt. James Gilreath of the 545th Propulsion Maintenance Squadron for his utmost dedication to duty in direct support of Initial Operations Capability for the USMC F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. He is the only enlisted military member task certified to perform necessary modifications to the F135 engine. Pictured, from left, are 72nd Air Base Wing Command Chief Master Sgt. Thomas Christopher, Air Force Sustainment Center Command Chief Master Sgt. Gregg Jones, Sergeant Gilreath, Chief’s Group President Chief Master Sgt. Larea Chapman, 72nd Medical Group, and Chief Master Sgt. Brian Dickirson, 552nd Air Control Wing. The Chief’s Choice Award identifies those outstanding individuals who have stepped-up with consistent professionalism, leadership and devotion to duty while providing that positive role model to peers and supervisors alike. (Courtesy photo)