Photo By Airman 1st Class Karalyn Degraffenreed | Maureen Robinson, spouse of Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson, commander of Air Education and...... read more read more
Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, visited Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma with his wife, Maureen, Aug. 31 through Sept. 1, 2022.
During their visit, the Robinsons spoke with Airmen from across the 97th Air Mobility Wing and community leaders to learn about the wing’s mission and day-to-day operations, including flying a KC-46 Pegasus.
“You are part of the fifth largest air force in the world, therefore your role is crucial here,” said Robinson. “Thank you for all the work you do, regardless of your specialty, in making sure we deliver the finest Airmen and the most capable Airmen to the United States of America.”
Robinson emphasized the importance of Altus’s mobility mission as well as their charge to train “inspired, proficient, and adaptive mobility warriors.”
“Your role and mission to the United States of America is a superpower because, with it, we can project airpower anywhere, anytime in the world. That does not happen without mobility,” he said. “You need mobility to put objectives in place and to preposition them. You need mobility to get off on time quickly and to get to the air. You need mobility to sustain the fight.”
Maj. Curtis Sinewe, 97th AMW commander’s action group chief, said Robinson’s time at AAFB was valuable because of the boots-on-ground perspective it gave the general, and because it helped individual Airmen understand their role in both local and broader mission sets.
“Having Lt. Gen. Robinson here and tapping into his wisdom and breadth of experience is such an amazing opportunity,” he said. “Plus, it's a chance to show off our Airmen and the valuable mission capability we here at the 97th Air Mobility Wing bring to the fight. Also, our Airmen get to see how their tactical expertise and individual career fields impact the strategic goals and direction of AETC, the Air Force, the Department of Defense and the United States at large.”
Mrs. Robinson’s tour included various quality of life facilities for Airmen and their families, including the 97th Medical Group, Child Development Center, base housing, Airman dormitories and the military spouse co-working space.
Before departing, Robinson held an all-call at Hangar 517 to speak with Airmen about how the mission of the 97th AMW is crucial to the larger Air Force as a whole.
“It's easy to get lost in the daily task, but power projection at the speed and pace that we project it at doesn't happen without mobility,” said Robinson. “The United States of America is not a superpower without the ability to get power in the air. Never forget - that is what you are creating here.”
| Date Taken: | 09.01.2022 |
| Date Posted: | 09.07.2022 11:00 |
| Story ID: | 428532 |
| Location: | ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, OKLAHOMA, US |
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