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SAN JUAN, PR. -- Brig. Gen. Udo K. McGregor, Vice Commander, Joint Enabling Capabilities Command, Norfolk, Virginia visited the Puerto Rico Air National Guard Mar. 20, as a guest mentor for the first PRANG Commander Development Workshop. Unit commanders attended the event highlighted by seminars, the latest key department briefings and participation in leadership development exercises. “The wing's mission is Develop, Deliver, Deploy. This CDW is a key element of our wing's developing Airmen mission. Our American Airmen crave professional development at every level. Ensuring that commanders, chiefs, and first sergeants have access to development opportunities like this sets the stage for a cultural transformation.” said Col. Edward L. Vaughan, 156th Airlift Wing commander.
The PRANG plans to make the CDW an annual event. During the workshop, McGregor spoke to commanders of the 156th AW, the 140th Air Defense Squadron, the 141st Air Control Squadron and other key personnel. “Command is a privilege, it’s a large privilege. To be selected as a commander, that’s step one. To be a successful commander: develop your plan, develop your vision, take care of your people and everything else is secondary.” said McGregor.
As vice commander of the Joint Enabling Capabilities Command, Brig. Gen. McGregor is charged with the readiness, training, and deployment of the joint enabling capabilities provided by the Joint Planning Support Element, Joint Public Affairs Support Element and Joint Communications Support Element. He brought his knowledge and experience to the CDW and expressed the importance of professional development. “Constant and continuous learning. Don’t give up. Continue to read, continue to look ahead. Continue to question. In my experience, it’s not the person that’s probably the first choice, it’s the person that has prepared themselves, that has the skill set, that’s done the reading, that’s done the hard work, that’s done the PME. Those are the people that are selected. There’s a bit of attrition in that. You need to get yourself in a position where you can be selected. That’s all you can do. Be ready.”
Brig. Gen. Wayne A. Zimmet, Chief of Staff, PRANG was a key figure in the creation of the CDW and served as a guest mentor at the workshop. He expressed the importance of continuing training, staying ahead of the curve and improving lines of communication amongst leaders.
As Assistant Adjutant General – Air, Puerto Rico National Guard, Brig. Gen. Zimmet commands, controls and supervises the PRANG units within a joint forces environment. He reinforces the Puerto Rico National Guard Adjutant General’s Strategic Plan, mission and goals for the 156th AW, the 140th ADS and the 141st ACS.
The guest mentors for the inaugural CDW provided commanders insight to joint forces operations. “The Commander's Workshop has been one of the most refreshing events, when it comes to continued educational development.” said Capt. Ronald Rios, 156th AW Security Forces Squadron commander. “Brig. Gen. McGregor's speech was an eye opener as he explained the Chief of Staff of the Air Force’s vision towards the operational tempo of the squadrons, and how the U.S. Air Force is returning to unity when it comes to deployments.”
| Date Taken: | 03.30.2017 |
| Date Posted: | 03.30.2017 21:28 |
| Story ID: | 228688 |
| Location: | SAN JUAN, PR |
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