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DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. – On his very first official base visit, Chief Master Sgt. Terrence Greene, command chief of Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, met with the Airmen, family members and civic leaders of Team Dover Feb. 7-8.
Working alongside Gen. Maryanne Miller, AMC commander, Greene took the helm as the command chief in December 2018.
On the first day of his two-day visit, the chief had breakfast with 17 Airmen, during which he discussed family, innovation, technology and the mission of AMC. He also reiterated the Airman’s Creed and told them they were the nation’s warriors.
“Chief Greene was personable and had a warm, inviting demeanor,” said Airman 1st Class Tess Burleson, 436th Aerospace Medicine Squadron dental assistant. “I enjoyed his emphasis on prioritizing time with your family, because the time you make for them may determine whether or not they’re still there once you take the uniform off for good.”
Greene took the opportunity to enlighten Team Dover members at every stop and spoke about how Mobility Airmen fit into the nation’s warfighting efforts and the need to be ready.
“Air Mobility warriors must strengthen our warfighting ethos to get after the business of being ready to operate in contested environments,” said Greene.
As the Command Chief, Greene shared his top three priorities for AMC warriors:
#1: Bring an operational focus and mindset to all of our Senior NCOs in the Command. “To move at the speed of war and lead generations of warriors now and into the future, we must shed the mental blinders of various Air Force Specialty Codes and free our Airmen to think without that box. We must speak, act, train and educate the force in a manner that prepares them to annihilate any adversary while still delivering hope to those in desperate situations. This starts with operationalizing our Chiefs and other SNCOs.”
#2: The sharpest minds and most profound ideas will come from the young men and women in our formation. “We must therefore get out of their way by assuring opportunities for them to innovate and exploit the technologies of today and the future.”
#3: Challenge leaders at all levels to create and sustain an environment in which our warriors and their families will continue to thrive. “This starts with adhering to our core values and treating our Airmen with dignity and respect. We must look at all aspects of interaction with our Airmen and their families and find ways to maximize their quality of service.”
Greene said these topics are his current focus, but he anticipates the list will continue to adjust.
“When I think about leadership, I think about trust,” said Senior Master Sgt. Jason Barnshaw, 436th Force Support Squadron Staff Sgt. Julio Alonso Airman Leadership School commandant. “Trust forms from vulnerability, especially within leaders.”
As guest speaker for the Chief Master Sergeant Recognition Ceremony on Feb. 8, Greene gave a very moving and inspiring speech that left a lasting impression on many.
“When Chief Greene opened up about his childhood, he became more than just an MAJCOM Command Chief, he became a normal person, one that transcends the stripes and star on his sleeve,” said Barnshaw. “He became someone we all could relate to. We all face challenges throughout our life. It is how we respond to these challenges that help shape us into the Airman and leaders we are.”
By the end of his visit, the men and women of Team Dover made a lasting impression on the command chief.
“I was very pleased with the sense of pride and ownership of the mission and facilities at all levels in the areas I visited,” said Greene. “This included the support and commitment from your Civic Leaders. They impressed me as not only cheering on Team Dover but actually being integrated; rolling up their sleeves as a valuable player on the Home Team. The warriors of Dover [AFB], like so many other installations, are working with aging infrastructure and equipment but your pride, innovation and commitment to keep operations moving was evident.”
| Date Taken: | 02.07.2019 |
| Date Posted: | 02.13.2019 12:23 |
| Story ID: | 310556 |
| Location: | DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, DELAWARE, US |
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