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Senior Master Sgt. Leslie Keiser interviews the 122nd Fighter Wing's own Command Chief Master Sgt., Kyle Hoopingarner. This episode digs deep into Chief Hoopingarner's leadership philosophy, his journey to becoming Command Chief, and his strategy to stay connected with Airmen despite a busy schedule. He talks about the true purpose of promotion boards, why recognizing Airmen with awards and decorations is so important, and how he helps Non-Commissioned Officers (NCO's) pursue personal and professional development. Don't miss our rapid-fire questions at the end to find out which Air Force Instructions (AFI) Chief Hoop would change and why!
Time Hacks:
00:45 Intro
01:35 Experience of being a new Command Chief
04:22 History of the Chief (E-9) rank
08:23 Leaving behind a legacy
12:03 "Who inspired you?"
16:27 "How do you stay engaged with Airmen?"
20:30 First speech as Command Chief
24:37 "Why is a promotion board important?"
26:45 "Why are awards and decorations important?"
31:14 Chief Hoopingarner's favorite award
37:57 "What is the Triad?"
39:50 Developing NCO's
43:00 "What is your proudest military moment?"
47:12 Rapid-fire round
50:53 Final remarks
| Date Taken: | 05.30.2023 |
| Date Posted: | 05.31.2023 14:47 |
| Category: | Newscasts |
| Audio ID: | 74526 |
| Filename: | 2305/DOD_109668267.mp3 |
| Length: | 00:52:47 |
| Artist | 122 FW |
| Location: | INDIANA, US |
| Web Views: | 315 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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