The ‘Airmen We Need’: Air Force personnel update

Photo By Wayne Clark | Lt. Gen. Brian Kelly, deputy chief of staff for manpower, personnel and services, gives an Air Force personnel update during the Air Force Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, Sept. 17, 2018. The Air, Space and Cyber Conference is a professional development conference that offers an opportunity for Department of Defense personnel to participate in forums, speeches, seminars and workshops. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wayne Clark)  

NATIONAL HARBOR, MARYLAND, UNITED STATES

09.17.2018

Story by Staff Sgt. Victoria Taylor 

Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs     

Lt. Gen. Brian T. Kelly, Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel and Services, outlined the Air Force’s strategy for the “Airmen We Need” campaign at the Air, Space, Cyber Conference, Sept. 17, 2018 in National Harbor.

To further their development, Kelly said total force Airmen must have proper manning, be trained to combat future adversaries, remain joint-minded and mission focused, set clear expectations and mentorship and empower their subordinates to lead and make decisions.

“We are at the epicenter of our opportunity to impact our most important weapon system—our Airmen,” said Kelly.

Additionally, in order to maintain fighting forces, Kelly said a talent management system outlining the Air Force values, rewards and incentives needs implementing to empower performance.

Kelly said the Air Force is working diligently to grow our Airmen into qualified leaders through out their careers.

• Date Taken: 09.17.2018
• Date Posted: 09.17.2018 17:15
• Story ID: 293157
• Location: NATIONAL HARBOR, MARYLAND, US