Click. Tweet. Like. citamn.afrc.af.mil @citizenairman @citizenairman Volume 72 No. 1 February 2020 Reserve stands ready to support newest service branch Preparing for the future fight while maintaining the Reserve identity THE FUTURE BEGINS NOW! Official Magazine of the Air Force Reserve From the Top @ AFRCCommander Chief’s View @ AFRC.CCC take a knee March 1 through the remainder of the fiscal year so DIVERSITY MAKES US STRONGER A SNAPSHOT OF we can overhaul and update course content. We aim to ensure facilitators and content are delivering the The Air Force Reserve is one of the CHANGES ON THE most current relevant leadership curricula. Once up and running, greatest military organizations in the I'm confident the feedback will mirror that received about the world. Our diversity is one of many Chief Orientation Course revamp. factors which contribute to our greatness. HORIZON I've also held a series of conversations with my good friends, We are an incredibly diverse command, Chief Master Sgt. Ron Anderson, command chief of the Air in terms of our missions and people. With the recent release of the Air Force Reserve Command National Guard, and Chief Master Sgt. Julie Gudgel, command This diversity strengthens our organiza- E8/E9 Command Key Personnel List and the AFRC Chief chief of Air Education and Training Command, about increased tion and enhances our ability to provide Screening Board results, this is a perfect time to expand on my professional military education flexibility. We haven't worked combat power. second line of effort I discussed in a previous Citizen Airman out all the kinks, but I am excited about the increased flexibility The word diversity is most commonly commentary: Deliberate talent management. options potential changes will provide. associated with diversity of demographics, The second half of fiscal year 2019 was extremely chal- Lastly, we are in the process of re-centering our developmental like race, gender, religion, creed or orien- Cloys Robert Sgt. Tech. lenging due to fiscal constraints. As a result, the boss and I team efforts by decoupling the Reserve Enlisted Development tation. However, diversity can refer to any Ultimately, our diversity enhances our ability to generate combat power for America. instituted a strategic force development pause which limited Plan requirement for Enlisted Development Education Board characteristic, including thought, educa- several enlisted developmental opportunities. course consideration, and combining the R-EDP process with the tional and work background, abilities and experience from the civilian sector to Although I have served in many duty We took advantage of the pause by completely revamping Reserve Command Chief Screening Board. maybe even pay status. this command, which they use to better statuses, all of my time in the Air Force the officer and enlisted courses offered by the AFRC Profes- We are looking at decoupling the command E8/E9 develop- Not only is the Air Force Reserve rich execute their mission and improve how has been commissioned service. So I rely sional Development Center. With Col. Harold Linnean at mental team to ensure equal emphasis is placed on functional in demographic diversity, our Airmen we operate as an organization. These and work with our command chief to the PDC helm and Chief Master Sgt. Conrad Dawes by his developmental teams, as with the command developmental team. bring diversity to our organization individuals are a few of the many talented ensure we are fully informed with our side, we focused our sights on the squadron and wing/group Our functional managers at AFRC headquarters are the best through their vast range of knowledge, Airmen who leverage their personal back- enlisted perspective. No one can do it commander courses, along with the chief orientation course. the Air Force has to offer, and I am in awe of the dedication and skills and perspective. grounds to benefit this command. alone. The chief gives me insight on how And the feedback has been outstanding! commitment they have for their functional communities; and the From my perspective, diversity is a However, we can only utilize the a decision may impact our Airmen and After personally observing the new chief orientation course, rock-star Air Reserve Personnel Center force development team force multiplier. Our Airmen come from resources we know exist, to include our provides critical counsel regarding their I can attest the PDC is now delivering course content in a is streamlining the entire application process to give back time to all walks of life. The majority serve part airmen's skills and expertise. Fortunately, needs. His collaboration, and our team- manner that allows senior enlisted leaders to better interpret our Airmen. time, gaining experience on the civilian we can determine what human resources work, make our Airmen's lives better. the National Defense Strategy at the strategic level, explain All of these changes are designed to do one thing - develop side they would not acquire serving full are available to use simply by getting to The Air Force Reserve is an amazingly it at the operational level and execute it at the tactical level. resilient leaders. Although it may sound like my focus is on the time. Some have civilian jobs that are akin know our teammates. By learning about diverse organization, and, by far, the most We are extremely proud of the combined efforts of the entire senior enlisted members, my true focus is on the development to their military specialty, which increases your fellow Airmen, you not only discover diverse aspect of our command is our PDC team. of Airmen and the junior NCO corps. The more resilient and their job proficiency and skills. This is the how they can better serve in your unit, people. By seeking diversity, and respect- I'm also extremely excited about the momentum of the Air equipped our senior enlisted leaders are, the more Airmen we case for Senior Airman Roman, one of you are also establishing meaningful ing individuals with different back- Force Reserve Chief's Group. Located within the Pentagon, grow, develop and retain. That's what really matters. our security force defenders at MacDill connections with your brothers and sisters grounds and different perspectives, we are Chief Master Sgt. Jim Loper has taken the helm, and man ... The boss and I are extremely excited about these and other Air Force Base, Florida. Although he in arms. stronger and more effective. Ultimately, we are cooking with grease! changes on the horizon, so please stay tuned for more information joined the Air Force Reserve three years Diversity of demographics and expe- our diversity enhances our ability to The Chief's Group is building on the foundation Chief as changes are implemented. As always, I am honored to serve as ago, Senior Airman Roman's 10 years in rience breeds diversity of thought. A lack generate combat power for America. Our Master Sgts. Conaway, Herman and Shaw framed, and we are your command chief. Please feel free to share your suggestions or civilian law enforcement make him an of diversity of thought presents a threat strength is you. ■ finally executing the vision of deliberate enlisted development concerns with me at [email protected]. ■ expert in his military job. to our organizational success. When and talent management. Others work in unrelated fields and everyone thinks alike, we risk stagnation, We've instituted a full-court press with the Senior Leader can apply their knowledge and the per- miss opportunities and overlook better Career Management System that will assist us in placing the spectives gained in different professions solutions to problems. right faces in the right places. The numbered Air Force chiefs to their military service. Capt. Speller, a Diversity of thought fosters creativity, recently pushed out an all-call for chiefs to update their infor- contingency response officer at March Air innovation and process improvement. mation in the SLCMS. If you haven't updated yours already, Reserve Base, California, finds the skills When a group of diverse individuals please do so soon. As we move forward, SLCMS will be the she acquired as an FBI agent very helpful work as a team, they will be more likely RICHARD W. SCOBEE one-stop shop for opportunities across the enterprise. TIMOTHY C. WHITE JR. for operational planning. to find optimal solutions to problems and Lieutenant General, USAF Similar to the revamp of our Chief Orientation Course, we Chief Master Sergeant, USAF Collectively, our Reserve Citizen combine their expertise to enhance unit Chief of Air Force Reserve are looking to revamp our Senior Noncommissioned Officer Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of Air Force Reserve Airmen bring a wealth of knowledge and performance. Commander, Air Force Reserve Command Leadership Development Course. The course will probably Command Chief Master Sergeant, Air Force Reserve Command 2 // February 2020 February 2020 // 3 www.citamn.afrc.af.mil Leadership Table of CONTENTS Gen. David L. Goldfein Chief of Staff, United States Air Force Lt. Gen. Richard Scobee Commander, Air Force Reserve Command FEATURED STORIES NEWS & PEOPLE Col. Beth Horine Director, Public Affairs, Total Force Training Air Force Reserve Command Reservists sharpen skills with Army Special Forces 10 Magazine Staff Bo Joyner Team Players Editor, Public Affairs, Intelligence Reservists stand out on and off the job Air Force Reserve Command 14 Anthony Burns Major Milestone Graphic Designer, Public Affairs, Dobbins chief reaches 10,000 hours flying helicopters, C-130s 16 Air Force Reserve Command Contributing Writers Tech. Sgt. Darnell T. Cannady, Tech. Sgt. Kelly Embedded Reserve Medics Goonan, Airman First Class Ryan C. Grossklag, Citizen Airmen provide care throughout 16th Air Force 18 Tech. Sgt. Andrew Park, and Maj. Joe Simms Citizen Airman magazine (ISSN No.