Air National Guard's 2016 Focus on the Force Week, Day 2

Photo By Marvin Preston | Senior Master Sgt. Mark E. Farmer, space systems operations superintendent with the 114th Space Control Squadron, Florida Air National Guard and the ANG Outstanding Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year, gives remarks during the Focus on the Force Week “Outstanding Airmen of the Year Panel.” Focus on the Force Week is a series of events highlighting the importance of professional development for Airmen at all levels, and the recognition of accomplishments throughout the enlisted corps. The other OAY winners are Staff Sgt. Jennifer D. Masters, Airman of the Year; Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Jewell, Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year; and Senior Master Sgt. Jack Minaya, First Sergeant of the Year. Focus on the Force Week is a series of events highlighting the importance of professional development for Airmen at all levels, and the recognition of accomplishments throughout the enlisted corps. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Marvin R. Preston)  

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, MD, UNITED STATES

08.02.2016

Story by Staff Sgt. John Hillier 

Air National Guard

The Air National Guard's Focus on the Force Week is underway at the Air National Guard Readiness Center here August 1-5.

The week is a five-day schedule of events highlighting the importance of professional development for Airmen at all levels, and recognition of their accomplishments through collaboration of leadership and subject matter experts including the ANG's four Outstanding Airmen of the Year.

The Airmen sat in on the Chief's Executive Course, which provides recently-promoted chief master sergeants with a broad view of total force operations at a strategic level. They also received a tour of the Pentagon, visiting the offices Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James A. Cody, and Director of the Air National Guard, Lt. Gen. L. Scott Rice. During dinner at Rice's home, they had the rare opportunity to share with him their personal experiences and opinions as enlisted members of the ANG.

Hosted by the office of the Air National Guard's Command Chief Master Sergeant, Ronald C. Anderson, week's events also include a meeting of the Enlisted Field Advisory Council and an all call at which Rice and Anderson will present the 2016 Outstanding Airmen of the Year awards to the top four members of the ANG.

• Date Taken: 08.02.2016
• Date Posted: 08.03.2016 10:25
• Story ID: 205930
• Location: JOINT BASE ANDREWS, MD, US
• Hometown: LOUISVILLE, KY, US
• Hometown: PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, FL, US
• Hometown: SPRINGFIELD, OH, US
• Hometown: TUCSON, AZ, US