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ALS Class 25-D Graduation

Senior Airman Jacobe Douglas, 552 Maintenance Squadron, receives the First Sergeant Excellence Award at the Airman Leadership class 25-D graduation ceremony, May 22, 2025, on Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The award is given to the student who best embodies what it means to be a first sergeant.

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ALS Clas 25-D Graduation

Senior Airman Amaya Austin, 72 Force Support Squadron, accepts the Leadership award at the Airman Leadership class 25-D graduation ceremony, May 22, 2025, at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The Leadership award is presented to the student who has displayed all the characteristics of an effective leader, but is not solely based on academic standings. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Luther Callaway-Jones)

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ALS Clas 25-D Graduation

Senior Airman Wyatt Stephensen, 552 Maintenance Group, receives the Sharp Image Award at the Airman Leadership class 25-D graduation ceremony, May 22, 2025, at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The award is presented to the student with representing the highest standards of dress and appearance, as well as military bearing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Luther Callaway-Jones)

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Mind over matter - modernization supports mental health at OC-ALC

The Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex recognizes Mental Health Awareness Month 2024 throughout the month of May at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, May 16, 2025. As the depot evolves, its leaders recognize that mental health is not just a checkbox but a vital component of our daily lives and culture. (U.S. Air Force illustration by Clayton Cummins)

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Mind over matter- modernization supports mental health at OC-ALC

Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex Community Resilience Program team members put on a popcorn social for OC-ALC employees at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Feb. 19, 2025. Events like the popcorn social are one of the many ways the OC-ALC creates a supportive environment for its employees. (Courtesy photo)

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Mind over matter- modernization supports mental health at OC-ALC

An employee at the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex takes care of a plant in her cubicle at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, May 14, 2025. As the depot evolves, its leaders recognize that mental health is not just a checkbox but a vital component of our daily lives and culture. (U.S. Air Force Photo by 2nd Lt. Kaseyann Cornwall)

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Mind over matter- modernization supports mental health at OC-ALC

Blakely Edds, an Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex program analyst shows off her decorated office space at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, May 14, 2024. As the depot evolves, its leaders recognize that mental health is not just a checkbox but a vital component of our daily lives and culture. (U.S. Air Force Photo by 2nd Lt. Kaseyann Cornwall)

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First Quarter Awards

Col. Abigail Ruscetta, installation and 72nd Air Base Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Christopher Gradel, 72nd ABW command chief presents the 1st Quarter award at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, May 2, 2025. The awards ceremony recognized outstanding performers in various categories, honoring their contributions to the 72nd Air Base Wing's mission and successes.

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72nd Security Forces Squadron Hosts Police Week at Tinker

A member of the 72nd Security Forces Squadron works with a military working dog in familiarization training Aug. 5, 2024, at Tinker Air Force Base. The training is designed to build trust and rapport between handlers and canines, essential for effective teamwork. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Adrian Salazar)

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72nd Security Forces Squadron Hosts Police Week at Tinker

72nd Security Forces Squadron members stand in front of the Vance Gate at Tinker Air Force Base Aug. 5, 2024. Their training and dedication ensure the base remains secure and ready to respond to any threat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Breonna Summers)

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Team Tinker pitches innovation ideas at 2nd annual Spark Tank

Judges tabulate results at the 72nd Air Base Wing Spark Tank event at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, April 16, 2025. The winning proposals included an automated gate entry system, digital sign-in kiosks for secure areas, and wireless device detection technology. (U.S. Air Force photo by Paul Shirk)

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Team Tinker pitches innovation ideas at 2nd annual Spark Tank

Judges in the 72nd Air Base Wing’s second annual Spark Tank event listen as presenters pitch their innovation ideas at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, April 16, 2025. Innovation funds were awarded to proposals that simplify mission accomplishment, improve the daily lives of Team Tinker members, or prepare the base for future competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Paul Shirk)

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Tinker Talks Podcast: Col. Janet Eberle, 72nd Air Base Wing Staff Judge Advocate

The latest episode of the Tinker Talks podcast dives into the critical world of military law with Col. Janet Eberle, the Staff Judge Advocate for the 72nd Air Base Wing. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Clayton Cummins)

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Tinker Talks Podcast: Chief Christopher Gradel, 72nd Air Base Wing Command Chief

Chief Christopher Gradel, Command Chief Master Sergeant of the 72nd Air Base Wing, is the latest guest on the Tinker Talks Podcast. The Texas native has the important task of leading and mentoring all of the enlisted Airmen in the Airbase Wing. Gradel’s job is a balancing act of gruff, no-nonsense chief, to a softer approach of listening and providing sage guidance. But the most important task is to lay out his priorities, instill a warrior ethos and prepare his Airmen for whatever challenges they may face. It won’t take long for you, the listener, to understand why Chief Gradel was selected as the Command Chief. He leads with a laser focus and is truly an Airman’s leader.

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Tinker Talks Podcast: Chief Christopher Gradel, 72nd Air Base Wing Command Chief

Chief Christopher Gradel, Command Chief Master Sergeant of the 72nd Air Base Wing, is the latest guest on the Tinker Talks Podcast.

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FALCON in flight; Returning KC-135 booms to the fight

Four members of the 551st Commodities Maintenance Squadron forward deployed the Global Enterprise Network for Universal Sustainment Forward Air Logistics Complex Operational Node, or GENUS FALCON, by embedding their repair capabilities into units and returning several KC-135 booms to serviceable condition in days, not months, cementing the OC-ALC's ability to respond to warfighting needs.

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Month of the Military Child, Alina’s journey, sacrifice and resilience

Alina Hamilton and her mother, Micaela Hamilton, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, E3/E7 logistics section chief attend the Officer Training School graduation and commissioning ceremony of U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Ishmael Hamilton, 72nd Comptroller Squadron deputy flight commander Mar 9, 2023, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. Alina takes pride in the Air Force’s military tradition and enjoys supporting her father’s milestones. Her story is a testament to the resilience and strength of military children. (Courtesy photo)

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Month of the Military Child, Alina’s journey, sacrifice and resilience

From left, Alina Hamilton, Micaela Hamilton, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, E3/E7 logistics section chief, pins U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Ishmael Hamilton, 72nd Comptroller Squadron deputy flight commander, at his commissioning ceremony with the help of his mother, Andrea Chung, Mar 9, 2023, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. Alina takes pride in the Air Force’s military tradition and enjoys supporting her father’s milestones. Alina’s story is a testament to the resilience and strength of military children. (Courtesy photo)