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Tinker Talks - AFSC commander set to retire Aug 17, 2021

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Lt. Gen. Gene Kirkland, commander of the Air Force Sustainment Center, recently sat down with Tinker Talks to discuss his Air Force career and his time as the leader of the AFSC.

Tinker Talks: AFSC commander set to retire Aug 13, 2021

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Lt. Gen. Gene Kirkland, commander of the Air Force Sustainment Center, recently sat down with Tinker Talks to discuss his Air Force career and his time as the leader of the AFSC.

Tinker Talks: Character matters Aug 04, 2021

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Air Force Materiel Command’s Connect program is an initiative to focus on building relationships. We invited Wakita Oliver, a master resiliency facilitator with the 72nd Force Support Squadron, to join us on this episode of Tinker Talks to discuss the topic of Character. Oliver teaches Profession of Arms Center of Excellence, or PACE, classes that concentrate on people leading themselves or others and on professional development. She said many of those classes encompass character as a whole. “Character, for many of us, is about talking straight,” Oliver said. “It’s about having those difficult conversations when we need to have them.” Being respectful, showing transparency, admitting when you’re wrong and making that wrong right and being someone who is loyal are all a part of what’s learned through PACE and all have aspects of character in them, she said. The purpose of AFMC Connect is to help units invest in their collective success by providing the time, tools, and resources to enhance personal and professional performance. AFMC Connect allows leaders at every level to have active and sustained engagement with their people. This is not a “one size fits all” initiative, but rather it provides a standardized message with accompanying tools and resources to better assist in successful engagement. This is a holistic approach to strengthen resilience, reinforce protective factors and reduce unwanted behaviors through deliberate and meaningful personal and professional development. Focusing on our mission, building a shared purpose, and strong connections will aid in assisting our most vital resource, our people and create the AFMC We Need!

Tinker Talks - Navy Wing on an Air Force Base, key to the total force mission at Tinker May 14, 2021

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Hello and welcome to Tinker Talks. This episode we talk to the Navy's Strategic Communications Wing ONE commander, CAPT. Cedrick Jessup. While we don't get into the mission very much due to it's sensitive nature, we do get to hear from the commodore about a host of other topics to include what it's like being a Navy commodore on an Air Force base. This is a great total force episode and CAPT. Jessup has a great story of how he found his way here. Follow our total force partners on Facebook at CSCW1 Also remember to subscribe to Tinker Talks on Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify. Please remember to leave a review. Keep up to date on our social media - Facebook and Instagram @Tinker Air Force Base and Twitter @Team_Tinker Tinker's website is www.tinker.af.mil Leave us feedback about this episode and our podcast. Let us know what you think and want to hear.

Tinker Talks - Assisting our Airmen by giving to the Air Force Assistance Fund Apr 23, 2021

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Welcome to another episode of Tinker Talks. This episode we are talking about the Air Force Assistance Fund. Hardships happen to everyone and often times when it's least expected. The AFAF is a fund designed to directly give back to our Airmen. The fund raising drive is almost finished, but anyone can donate and give back year round. Information on how to donate through the website and text message will be found on Tinker's website: www.tinker.af.mil and also on the Facebook page - @tinkerairforcebase. also check us out on Instagram - tinkerairforcebase and Twitter @Team_Tinker Don't forget to subscribe and download. It helps this podcast reach more people to get the word out.

Tinker Talks - Child Abuse Awareness Month Apr 12, 2021

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Welcome to Tinker Talks. April is Child Abuse Awareness Month and on this episode we sit down with former guest, Ali Kern of the 72nd Medical Group Family Advocacy Office. She breaks down statistics on various forms of child abuse and gives valuable signs of what to look for and how to help. Please share the word on this podcast. This is a very important topic that deserves wide attention. It's packed with valuable information and resources and is sure to keep you listening until the very end. Don't forget to check out Tinker's social media: Facebook and Instagram - @TinkerAirForceBase Twitter - @Team_Tinker and our website at www.tinker.af.mil. Until next time, stay safe, treat each other with respect and have a great week.

Tinker Talks - 507th Air Refueling Wing Commander Talks Citizen Airman, Total Force Mar 03, 2021

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Welcome to another episode of Tinker Talks. This episode features the commander of the 507th Air Refueling Wing, Col. Michael Parks. He is an active duty colonel commanding an operational reserve wing. Col. Parks talks about his career and how he came to be the commander of Oklahoma's largest flying wing. He also highlights what a Citizen Airman is and how they manage dual roles - citizen and Air Force Reservist. We also dive into the importance the reserve mission is to the Total Force. Ops tempo has been very high for nearly two decades and the highly skilled Airman at the 507th are critical to maintaining operations around the globe. Tune in and get educated about a little talked about, but incredibly important piece to the Total Force. For more information on the 507th ARW please visit https://www.507arw.afrc.af.mil/ And check out their social media: https://www.facebook.com/507ARW and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/507arw_okies/ Tinker Air Force Base website: www.tinker.af.mil Facebook and Instagram - @TinkerAirForceBase and Twitter - @Team_Tinker

Tinker Talks - A Conversation With a COVID-19 survivor Dec 01, 2020

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Hello and welcome to another episode of Tinker Talks. This is a special episode as we turn the microphone over to Tinker Air Force Base Installation Commander, Col. Paul Filcek to have a conversation with a COVID-19 survivor. Mr. Anthony Baumann, Director of the Air Force Sustainment Center Contract Directorate. Mr. Baumann shares the details of his battle with this disease, to include a 10-day stint in the hospital. He was a perfectly healthy person who worked out five days-a-week and talks about the warning signs he missed and had it not been for five very important people in his life, he may not be here today to tell us the story. Please listen and share Mr. Baumann's powerful story. Col. Filcek and Mr. Baumann's conversation is a must listen. This episode will also be offered in video format. Please check Tinker Air Force Base Facebook page - @TinkerAirForceBase to find all the links to view this podcast. Also don't forget to check us out on Instagram @TinkerAirForceBase and on Twitter @Team_Tinker. Please leave feedback, we'd like to know what you think. Don't forget to subscribe so you get all future episodes of the Tinker Talks Podcast.

Tinker Talks - Cancer Survivor shares his story and we Talk Importance of Men's Health Awareness Nov 20, 2020

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Welcome to Tinker Talks. He went in to see the doctor about a shoulder pain that was not going away and it turned into a life saving trip and a valuable lesson of men's health. November is Men's Health Awareness Month. We sit down and have a conversation with Ken Lafayette, a cancer survivor. He talks about how he found out, treatments and survival. He also tells us about the impact this had on his family. During his visit to the doctor at the 72nd Medical Group the Capt. that did his examination noticed that his PSA had not been done for a few years and recommended that he get the blood work done. That might have been a life or death suggestion. Don't take your health for granted. Not everyone will be so lucky. Get your yearly examinations done - especially as you grow older. This is a great conversation with a great outcome. Thanks for listening and make sure to share this podcast. Please subscribe to our podcast on this site, or Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Also, follow us on social media: Facebook and Instagram - @TinkerAirForceBase Twitter - @Team_Tinker. Until next time...stay healthy, treat each other with respect and have a great week.

Tinker Talks - Leading through a pandemic Jun 25, 2020

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On this episode of Tinker Talks we sit down with four senior leaders to talk about leading through a pandemic, specifically COVID-19. Air Force Sustainment Center Commander, Lt. Gen. Gene Kirkland, Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex Commander, Brig. Gen. Chris Hill, 448th Supply Chain Management Wing Director, Dennis D’Angelo and 72nd Air Base Wing and Installation Commander, Col. Paul Filcek share thoughts, processes and conversations early in the pandemic and how the leadership team at Tinker has worked through the difficult task of balancing safety of the workforce while continuing our national defense mission. Several Air Force and Pentagon senior leaders have come to Tinker recently to get a first-hand look at how the complex and other units have adapted quickly and managed to prioritize safety while meeting mission requirements. The senior leaders in this episode talk about preparations early in the pandemic, and the critical communication across organizations up and down the chain of command as they prepared for the unknown. Lieutenant General Kirkland is the AFSC commander and is responsible for sustainment operations at Tinker, Hill, Robins and Scott Air Force Base as well as several geographically separated units around the globe. All in all there are more than 40,000 Airman under his command. Brigadier General Hill, the OC ALC commander overseas operations at the largest depot maintenance facility in the Air Force. He is responsible for about 10,000 personnel. The Air Force has warfighters downrange carrying out missions every day and count on General Hill’s team to continue delivering assets to them. Mr. Dennis D’Angelo, the 448th Supply Chain Management Wing Director leads a team of more than 3,000 members and is responsible for supply chain operations at several bases and deals with all branches of the service. Keeping the supply chain moving is critical to the complex so that there is little to no disruption to depot operations. Col. Paul Filcek is the 72nd Air Base Wing and Installation commander. Col. Filcek is responsible for all the support functions and services on the base. He is also the decision maker on changes to Health Protection Conditions and what support services remain open, closed or change in operations. Changes or disruptions to support and service functions has an impact on all 30,000 plus active duty, reserve, civilian and contractors who work at Tinker. It also affects veterans and their family members who count on Tinker for services such as commissary and base exchange. Enjoy this episode as these senior leaders open up and share their thoughts and decisions as they lead us through a pandemic. For up-to-date information on the COVID-19 visit www.tinker.af.mil/coronavirus Check us out on social media: Facebook and Instagram: @tinkerairforcebase Twitter: @Team_Tinker Until next time stay safe, stay healthy, treat each other with respect and have a great day and better week.

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