I have the honor of speaking with Airmen of all ranks and ages where I get to share my perspectives on the Air Force and a host of other subjects that affect our Airmen every day. During a recent event with a small group of young Airmen, someone asked the commanders present to share “the ‘secrets’ of leadership that [we] have uncovered in our careers.”
Effective in February 2019, high year of tenure extended from eight to 10 years for senior airmen, 15 to 20 years for staff sergeants and 20 to 22 years for technical sergeants.
As a result, Staff Sgt. Lynette Mitchell, 7th Component Maintenance Squadron programs manager, has been able to continue her Air Force career.
Deployers, we’ve all imagined it countless times, that sweet, tantalizing thrill of returning to the life you left behind. However, what comes next can be more challenging than the missions, miles, and metal we are returning from. The process of transitioning from garrison to deployment orientation is relatively well defined: establish mission, cut orders, assess readiness, and give it your best until it’s time to come home. The opposite...
