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  • Navigating Leadership Dynamics: Embracing Likability!

    "Leaders shouldn't aim to be liked. They should strive to be respected. We don't have to agree with every decision. We need to align with their visions and admire their values. Trust isn't granted for competence alone. It's earned through caring about people and principles." 

  • A legacy of serving, giving back

    In her very first days of employment at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in 1984, Kathy Watern’s supervisor was already planning her future when they discussed her three-year career plan. Forty years later, Watern, a member of the Senior Executive Service, began her current position as the Director,

  • National Safety Council - Rising Star

    On October 24, 2023, the National Safety Council awarded two Airmen in their Class of 2023: Rising Stars of Safety at the National Awards Ceremony in New Orleans, La. This event takes place in conjunction with the 2023 NSC Safety Congress & Expo, the nation’s largest gathering of safety and health

  • Piazza honored in Oklahoma Military Hall of Fame ceremony

    A celebrated Vietnam hero and former Tinker Air Force Base Defender was honored for his service by the Oklahoma Military Hall of Fame Oct. 28. Senior Master Sgt. (Ret.) William “Pete” Piazza was inducted into the group’s ranks both for his service during the Vietnam War as well as his service to the

  • The gift of citizenship through service

    For those joining the military without citizenship, they will be green card holders and have legal status. It can take up to three years for green card holders until they can try to naturalize. With approval from their commander, service members now can gain citizenship after a year of serving

  • Be a doer, make a difference for all that matters

    “The other path leads to doing things that are truly significant for the Air Force, but the rewards will quite often be a kick in the stomach because you may have to cross swords with the party line on occasion. You can’t go down both paths, you have to choose. …To be or to do, that is the

  • Native American Heritage Month events scheduled at Tinker

    Every November, the Department of Defense joins the nation in celebrating National American Indian Heritage Month, also known as American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month. This event is an opportunity to recognize the rich and diverse cultures, traditions, stories, and important contributions