DeMesme feels the Air Force has made tremendous progression throughout the years. It's great hearing them say that within the last four or five years, we've made some vast improvements within the programs. If we keep moving forward, at some point we will reach our goals. But we have a lot of challenges, and we need to know what those challenges are. However, she said these challenges can become impossible to overcome if communication shuts down.
Communication is a two-way street.
Sometimes it helps for people to hear what we're working on and to know why there are certain things we can't do. I find that being truthful, forthright and concerned provides the right information to the right people and that they will understand and accept what we just can't do. I offer them the opportunity to at least understand why it takes time to accomplish things. And I try to give them the right perspective on the area they're interested in. Hopefully, by explaining what we're doing, and how we do it, it can alleviate some of the fears and frustrations.