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 CMSAF visits MacDill AFB, empowers Airmen to accelerate changePublished Aug. 9, 2022
                        
                        By Airman 1st Class Joshua Hastings
                        
                        
                        6th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs
                **MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (AFNS) --**
                Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne Bassarrived on theMacDill Air Force Base’s flight line where she was welcomed byCol. Adam Bingham,6th Air Refueling Wing commander, Aug. 3-4.
Bass held an all-call for members of MacDill AFB and the base’s tenant units and toured the base to witness the 6th ARW Airmen executing the mission.

Bass spoke about readiness and retaining enlisted members during her address to the wing.

“I’m focused on people, I’m focused on our readiness, and I’m focused on culture, because that matters,” Bass said. “There is nothing that is important to you and important to your families that, I promise you, we are not looking at. Wehave to be thoughtful on how we are going to retain the best, and how we are going to be the Air Force our nation needs when called upon.”

Bass last visited MacDill for the CORONA South summit in June 2021 where she spoke about future policy changes for enlisted and commissioned officer talent management, Total Force structure, and the importance of innovation from junior enlisted members and young company grade officers to accelerate change. Bass reinforced her message from CORONA South during her recent visit.Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass speaks with Col. Adam Bingham, 6th Air Refueling Wing commander, on the flight line at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Aug. 3, 2022.Col. Adam Bingham, 6th Air Refueling Wing commander, speaks with Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass speaks with on the flightline at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 3, 2022. Bass met with members assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing, U.S. Central Command, U.S. Special Operations Command and other tenant units to discuss the Air Force's mission, vision and priorities during her visit to the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Hastings)
            
            
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    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass poses for a photo with Airman 1st Class Victor Vasquez, 6th Air Refueling Wing emergency action controller, at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Aug. 4, 2022.Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass poses for a photo with Airman 1st Class Victor Vasquez, 6th Air Refueling Wing emergency action controller, at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 4, 2022. Bass met with members assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing, U.S. Central Command, U.S. Special Operations Command and other tenant units to discuss the Air Force's mission, vision and priorities during her visit to the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Hastings)
            
            
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    Airmen assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing listen to Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass during an all-call at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Aug. 4, 2022.Airmen assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing listen to Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass during an all-call at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 4, 2022. Bass spoke to MacDill AFB personnel about her priority of focusing on the needs of Airmen and accelerating change to stay ahead of the United States’ adversaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Hastings)
            
            
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“Our adversaries pay attention to the things we say and do,” Bass said. “We have got to focus on what our Air Force needs to look like in 2030, 2040 and beyond. I think you are going to see more changes in the next four to six years than I’ve seen in my entire almost 30-year career, and it’s about time.” 

After the all-call, Bass stopped by U.S. Special Operations Command, Airman Leadership School and the 6th Maintenance Group to engage with Airmen.

“Chief Bass brought a lot of energy with her to MacDill,” Bingham said. “We are committed to prioritizing the needs of ourAirmen and contributing towards accelerating the change she spoke about.”LR 



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