May 10, 2020 Tinker Frontlines: Meet Senior Airman Jaiyda Hale Tinker Frontlines: Meet Senior Airman Jaiyda HaleSenior Airman Jaiyda Hale, a lab technician with the 72nd Medical Support Squadron, is originally from Columbus, Ohio, and has served in the U.S. Air Force for two years.As the COVID-19 response ramped up at Tinker, Hale volunteered to help with
May 9, 2020 Tinker Frontlines: Meet Mike Garrett Tinker Frontlines: Meet Mike GarrettMike Garrett is an Emergency Management specialist in Tinker’s Emergency Operations Center.He has worked in the EOC for over seven years and is retired from the Air Force.The Winnsboro, Louisiana, native enjoys playing basketball and doing yard work in his spare
May 8, 2020 Tinker Frontlines: Meet Marcel Jacques Tinker Frontlines: Meet Marcel JacquesMarcel Jacques is the Drug Demand Reduction Program manager with the 72nd Air Base Wing. He came to Tinker in 2009 as an Air Force Reserve recruiter, before retiring in 2014 and assuming his role in the DDRP office.In his spare time, Jacques loves to hang out
May 6, 2020 Tinker Frontlines: Meet Patrick Nash Tinker Frontlines: Meet Patrick NashPatrick Nash is the is the lead for the 448th Supply Chain Management Wing’s Unit Control Center team, Unit Deployment Manager and security management offices.He and his team work all COVID-19 taskings for the 448th SCMW out of their office at Tinker AFB. He
May 2, 2020 Tinker Frontlines: Meet Allen Kalsem Tinker Frontlines: Meet Allen KalsemAllen Kalsem works in the produce section of the Tinker Commissary and has worked at the store for about six months.His duties include stocking shelves as quickly as possible after trucks come in and cleaning and disinfecting the produce area.He says the best part
April 28, 2020 Tinker Frontlines: Meet Richard Shackelford from the 72nd Air Base Wing Tinker Frontlines: Meet Richard Shackelford from the 72nd Air Base WingRichard “Shack” Shackelford is currently working as the Crisis Action Team operations officer for the 72nd Air Base Wing Plans and Programs Office. He was active duty Air Force for 23 years before joining civil service in 2009.
April 26, 2020 Tinker Frontlines: Meet Frank Shenold from the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex Tinker Frontlines: Meet Frank Shenold from the Oklahoma City Air Logistics ComplexFrank Shenold, section lead in the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex’s Work Force Development Office, is committed to empowering the entire Complex team by developing their skills and competencies. He is proactively
April 25, 2020 Tinker Frontlines: Meet Dr. (Capt.) David Rodriquez from the 72nd Medical Group Tinker Frontlines: Meet Dr. (Capt.) David Rodriquez from the 72nd Medical GroupDr. (Capt.) David Rodriguez is the medical director of the 72nd Operational Medical Readiness Squadron. Originally from Colorado Springs, Rodriguez has served in the U.S. Air Force for three and a half years.As the
April 24, 2020 Tinker Frontlines: Meet Yong McComb from the Vanwey Dining Facility Tinker Frontlines: Meet Yong McComb from the Vanwey Dining FacilityYong McComb, the lead senior cook at the Vanwey Dining Facility, has worked at Tinker Air Force Base for almost 10 years.Her duties at the Vanwey include making sure the cooks are following correct recipes and procedures, baking,
April 23, 2020 Tinker Frontlines: Meet Airman 1st Class Grace Brown Tinker Frontlines: Meet Airman 1st Class Grace Brown from the 72nd Force Support SquadronAirman 1st Class Grace Brown has served in the U.S. Air Force for less than a year and works as a customer support journeyman in the 72nd Force Support Squadron Military Personnel Flight in the CAC/ID Office.