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181017-F-RI777-1014

The third annual Tinker Science and Engineering Expo, hosted by the Tinker Engineers and Scientists Leadership Association, will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hollywood and Vine in Bldg. 3001. Rocky Vo, with the 76th Aircraft Maintenance Group and a contestant in last year’s event, educated attendees about the B-52 Brake Rider Seat Design. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kelly White)

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190918-F-RI777-1005

Tech. Sgt. Charlie Brown, the only mammographer on base, cleans the imaging machine used for examining breast tissue. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and is a good time for women age 40 and older to schedule their annual mammogram. An information booth will be located in the front lobby of the 72nd Medical Group throughout the month. To schedule your mammogram, you can contact Diagnostic Imaging at 582-6193. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kelly White)

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191001-F-RI777-2004

Isaul Garcia, a resident construction manager with the Air Force Civil Engineer Center, shows the space in which it was discovered that a subcontractor of Balfour Beatty Construction failed to install fire protection paneling in 77 units of Tinker base housing to Oklahoma Senator James Inhofe and Acting Secretary of the Air Force Matthew Donovan. Inhofe and Donovan, along with the Honorable John Henderson, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force and members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, toured base housing at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Oct. 1 to learn more about continuing issues concerning mold, fire protection paneling and disturbed asbestos. Inhofe, Donovan and Henderson, along with 72nd Air Base Wing Commander Col. Paul Filcek, addressed the way forward to solving these issues with Balfour Beatty Communities in a press conference today. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kelly White)

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191001-F-RI777-2183

Assistant Secretary of the Air Force the Honorable John Henderson, Acting Secretary of the Air Force Matthew Donovan and 72nd Air Base Wing Commander Col. Paul Filcek listen to Oklahoma Senator and Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee James Inhofe during a press conference on Oct. 1 at Tinker Air Force Base. The group addressed the Air Force's decision to move forward with a 90-day accountability plan for Balfour Beatty Communities after touring several homes affected by continuing issues such as mold, disturbed asbestos or a lack of fire protection paneling. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kelly White)

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190904-F-RI777-2004

Todd Bayles, an engineer in the Reverse Engineering and Critical Tooling Lab, works on a computer-aided design (CAD) of a B-52 battery vent outlet. Two Boeing B-52 Stratofortress' were in need of the parts in order to meet their depot maintenance deadline and REACT engineers were able to reverse engineer the parts to help the B-52 team deliver the aircraft on-time. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kelly White)

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190723-F-RI777-3164

Air Force Materiel Command has nominated the Air Force Sustainment Center Innovation Center Team for the national Gears of Government Award. The team is comprised of the Reverse Engineering And Critical Tooling Lab (REACT) at Tinker AFB, the Reverse Engineering, Avionics Redesign And Manufacturing Lab (REARM) at Robins AFB and the Rapid Engineering of Composites, Low Observables And Innovative Materials Lab (RECLAIM) at Hill AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kelly White)

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190911-F-RI777-1023

Kevin Stamey, executive director of the Air Force Sustainment Center, was the guest speaker at the Emerging Supervisor Development Program held at the Tinker Event Center Sept. 11. Stamey handed out certificates to 70 graduates during the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kelly White)

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190912-F-RI777-1054

Chap. (Lt. Col.) John Key; Col. Laurie Dickson, commander of the 513 Air Control Group; Kevin Stamey, executive director of the Air Force Sustainment Center, Chief Master Sgt. Melissa Erb, command Chief of the 72nd Air Base Wing; and Col. Paul Filcek, 72nd Air Base Wing commander walked the first lap of the POW/MIA 24-hr. Vigil Sept. 12. With the exception of the time lost from weather delays, members of Team Tinker filled the entire 24 hours to walk in memoriam of all POW/MIA service members. The vigil was originally held in conjunction with the 9/11 Memorial Run, which has now been postponed until Sept. 27 at 6:15 a.m. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kelly White)

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190906-F-RI777-1033

A Signing Ceremony was held Sept. 6 at Tinker Fire Station #1 to certify a renegotiated Local Supplement Agreement from 1994. Signers of the new version of the LSA were, from left, International Fire Fighters Union Vice President Alexander East, 72nd Air Base Wing Commander Col. Paul Filcek, IAFF Union President Jody Chase, Chief of Fire and Emergency Services Terry Ford, Deputy Chief of Fire and Emergency Services Nathan Schooling and 72nd Force Support Squadron Labor Relations Officer Bryan Jackson. The major changes in the new version included updates to overtime, tours of duty, fitness time, etc. and provided updates for compliance with the Command Labor Agreement. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kelly White)

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190829-F-RI777-3005

Areas of tall native grasses like the area on Mitchell Avenue on Tinker AFB is a purposeful restoration of land back to its original prairie, that will make the base more resilient for years to come. According to John Krupovage, Natural Resources Manager, Federal Executive Order 11988 mandates restoration of floodplain functions and values such as floodwater attenuation, filtering water pollutants, and linking fragmented natural areas. It takes time, but Krupovage said it will eventually be a beautiful prairie. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kelly White)

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190912-F-RI777-2009

Staff Sgt. Dakota Tillery, 72nd Security Forces Squadron, shows his sons, Aiden and Abel, the inside of one of the 72nd Security Forces' squad cars during the Picnic with Protectors and Public Works Personnel at the Joe B. Barnes Regional Park Sept. 12. Tinker's first responders, including 72SFS, Strategic Communications Wing ONE master-at-arms and Tinker Fire and Emergency Services joined Midwest City personnel by displaying their service vehicles for tours and demonstrating displays of non-lethal force, including the Navy's red man suit and the 72SFS Military Working Dogs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kelly White)

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190829-F-RI777-4033

Dennis D'Angelo, director of the 448th Supply Chain Management Wing, was the featured speaker at the Home Away From Home Meet the Hero Night Aug. 29, offering three observations that he's discovered about leadership: leading whenever you can, being a servant leader and being a happy leader. D'Angelo and his spouse are a Home Away From Home host family for young Airmen, welcoming them into their home, as well as sharing interests like flying. For more information on the program or becoming a host family, visit www.teamtinkerhomeawayfromhome.org. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kelly White)

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190309-F-RI777-1005

72nd Air Base Wing Commander Col. Paul Filcek presented the Tinker Military Retiree Activities Volunteer of the Year Award to J.D. Miller Sept. 3. Miller was joined by his daughters, from left, Yvonne Green and Yvette Miller and his spouse, Clara. Miller, a retired Tech. Sgt., served from 1954 to 1974, and has volunteered his time since. He primarily volunteers in the Tinker Clinic Pharmacy and Tinker Chapel, but also serves elderly and others in the Midwest City community. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kelly White)

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190904-F-RI777-4021

Maj. Denise Zona, 72nd Medical Group Mental Health Flight commander, talks about the importance of forming and maintaining relationships during a community dinner Sept. 4, 2019, at the Midwest City Chamber of Commerce. During the dinner, members of Team Tinker and representatives from community organizations shared ideas and experiences about suicide prevention. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kelly White)

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190904-F-RI777-4042

Teresa Deck, the clinical director for Green Shoe Foundation in Edmond, Oklahoma,, talks about the importance of building and maintaining relationships during a Mental Wellness Community Dinner at the Midwest City Chamber of Commerce Sept. 4, 2019. Helping agency members from the surrounding community came together with members of Team Tinker to discuss and share ideas on mental well-being and suicide prevention. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kelly White)

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190904-F-RI777-4011

Col. Paul Filcek, 72nd Air Base Wing and Tinker installation commander, speaks with Juanita Ceile and Selonda Moseley, suicide prevention coordinators with the Oklahoma City VA Medical Center, during a Mental Wellness Community Dinner Sept. 4, 2019, at the Midwest City Chamber of Commerce. Members of Team Tinker came together with members of community helping agencies to share information and ideas on suicide prevention. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kelly White)

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190904-F-RI777-4018

Col. Paul Filcek, 72nd Air Base Wing and Tinker installation commander, welcomes attendees to the Mental Wellness Community Dinner held at the Midwest City Chamber of Commerce Sept. 4, 2019. Community helping agencies and members of Team Tinker were able to share information and ideas on suicide prevention and mental well-being during the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kelly White)

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190904-F-RI777-4037

J.D. Baker, special assistant to the Oklahoma City mayor, shares his personal experience of battling depression as a person with bipolar disorder during a Mental Wellness Community Dinner Sept. 4, 2019, at the Midwest City Chamber of Commerce. Listening are, Midwest City Mayor Matt Dukes, left, and 72nd Air Base Wing and Tinker Installation Commander Col. Paul Filcek. Members of Team Tinker had the opportunity to listen to ideas and share their own experiences with community members specializing in mental wellness, substance abuse, and suicide prevention during the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kelly White)

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190904-F-RI777-4045

Juanita Ceile, a suicide prevention coordinator with the Oklahoma City VA Medical Center, shares her thoughts during a Mental Wellness Community Dinner Sept. 4, 2019, at the Midwest City Chamber of Commerce. Ceile was among the community members from various helping agencies who sat down with members of Team Tinker to share information and ideas on suicide prevention. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kelly White)

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190904-F-VV898-1063

F-15E Strike Eagle aircrew from the 4th Fighter Wing, Seymour-Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, walk from the flight line after arriving at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma as part of a mass-relocation of vulnerable aircraft to escape Hurricane Dorian's path Sept. 4, 2019, Tinker AFB, Oklahoma. Team Tinker executed an existing agreement with Seymour-Johnson AFB, North Carolina and Warner-Robins AFB, Georgia to host fighters, tankers and reconnaissance aircraft far away from the devastating hurricane currently impacting the East Coast of the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo/Greg L. Davis)

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