Development Advisor
The Development Advisor provides career counseling for enlisted members of Team Tinker and offers specialized knowledge in retraining, commissioning, and various additional retention programs. The Development Advisors also supports Team Tinker’s Professional Development by providing a variety of courses to include First Term Airmen Course, Non-Commissioned Officer and Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Enhancement Seminars. Development Advisors are available to provide squadrons and groups relevant career information during Commander’s Calls, training days, or when requested.
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Meet Your Development Advisors
Master Sergeant Mirelys Feliciano Bezares
MSgt Mirelys Feliciano Bezares is the Development Advisor (DA) for the 552nd Air Control Wing, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. She has served as a 3F171 (Services) and a 3F071 (Personnel), held various leadership positions throughout her Air Force career, and served on deployments in direct support of ENDURING FREEDOM and INHERENT RESOLVE. As a certified Agile Leader, she focuses on delivering tangible results and aligning Agile practices with the Air Force’s mission. Through her commitment to continuous learning and accelerating change, she is excited at the prospect of collaborating with you so that you can be the best version of yourself and the Airman that the Air Force needs.
Master Sergeant Brittany Wells
MSgt Brittany D. Wells is the Development Advisor, 72d Force Support Squadron, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Sergeant Torrence is a 1C371, Command and Control Operations and was the NCOIC of Command Post Console Operations in the 552 ACW before taking her role as the ADA. As the ADA she is responsible for providing career changing advisement to enlisted and officer members with regards to retraining, commissioning, professional enhancement, and leadership opportunities. Additionally, she is responsible for the base First Term Airmen’s Course which ensures every Airman coming from technical training is prepared properly for the operational environment.
Courses
First Term Airman Course (FTAC)
This 5-day course is developed to provide a smooth transition from a training environment into a mission oriented environment. The course is packed with professional development guidance, life-skills briefings and information from local community and base agencies to aid Airmen in getting their careers started. The course is mandatory for all first term Airmen arriving at their first duty station.
These courses are self-enrolled.
Junior Enlisted Professional Enhancement Seminar
This 3-day course is designed to mentor and develop junior enlisted members to prepare them for future successes during their military careers. The course curriculum includes topics such as the Chief of Staff’s Action Orders and how they apply to Airmen, enlisted evaluations, professional and personal education, and effective communication. The course is targeted toward any Airmen in the grades of E-2 – E-4 who have not completed ALS. The seminar is held once a quarter in the Professional Development Center.
These courses are self-enrolled.
Noncommissioned Officer Professional Enhancement Seminar (NCOPES)
This 3-day course is designed to augment and reinforce supervisory skills, gain expectations from Tinker senior leaders, and obtain current resources to assist in taking care of Airmen. The course highlights mentoring and counseling, writing skills, Chief of Staff’s Action Orders and how they apply to NCOs, and other core supervisory skills. The course is targeted toward Airmen in the grades of E-5 – E-6 who have not attended NCO Academy. The seminar is held once a quarter in the Professional Development Center.
These courses are self-enrolled.
Senior Officer Professional Enhancement Seminar (SNCOPES)
This 5-day course is designed to provide newly selected master sergeants the necessary tools to make a successful transition into the senior non-commissioned officer tier. Team Tinker leaders joined with Tinker Helping Agencies provide an in-depth view of increased supervisory, leadership, and managerial responsibilities, and current resources to assist in taking care of Airmen. The seminar is held every fall after MSgt results are released and early spring if there is a high demand.
This course is self-enrolled for (M)Sgt selects or members who have sewn on and did not previously attend. To participate in this course, you must be nominated by a supervisor.
Flight Leadership Course
This 4-day course is designed to develop exceptional flight leaders who will strengthen their squadron by
leading, developing, managing, and communicating with competence and confidence while executing
the mission. Each course is mentored by a 552 ACW Group Commander and Chief to ensure
expectations are clearly set and defined for the future leaders. The course focuses on the organization’s
structure, the National Defense Strategy and the role the 552 plays in it, and Avatar counseling sessions.
To participate in this course, you must be nominated by a supervisor.
Backbone University
This 3-day course gathers and educates mid-level NCOs and petty officers from all branches of the
military services about joint operations and interoperability in a no-syllabus, open-ended forum. The
content is based on the senior enlisted advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff handbook,
“The Noncommissioned Officer and the Petty Officer, BACKBONE of the Armed Forces.” The course is
facilitated by senior enlisted members. The course is open to all E-5 – E-6s in the U.S. Armed Forces and
the Royal Canadian Armed Forces.
To participate in this course, you must be nominated by a supervisor.
Informed/Right Decision
This briefing is an educational experience specifically designed to enhance one’s knowledge of Air Force benefits, highlighted program requirements, and processes. The goal is to ensure personnel obtain the needed information in order to make the best decision for them and their family. First and Second Term Airmen, 12-15 months prior to their DOS are required to attend unless pending involuntary separation.
These courses are self-enrolled.
Airpower Leadership Academy (ALA)
ALA is an 8-week leadership development program for highly sought after NCOs who have been in for an average of 10+ years. These NCOs are the ones who
are looked up to and respected by our younger Airmen and their peers – who may benefit from some “fine tuning.” This is a peer learning environment and the course takes a relaxed approach with facilitated group discussions across multiple AFSCs to address common problems in the AF culture.
Because this course is not a form of PME or AETC directed, it allows for more current event examples and local cultural issues to be discussed.
