Chief Master Sergeant Daniel Keane, the command chief master sergeant for Air Combat Command, recently visited Holloman Air Force Base and discussed enlisted issues with a variety of enlisted members and enlisted organizations such as the First Sergeants, Top 3, Middle Two and Airman councils. During a meeting with Holloman's Middle Two, Chief Keane addressed several issues affecting the enlisted corps. He also let the NCOs know how important they've been, and will continue to be. Mentoring was a hot issue the chief discussed. He explained that two-way communication is the key to being a good mentor.
Leaders have to create an atmosphere in their shop to make people want to be there.
Take care of them and work as a team. NCOs have earned and deserve more of a pay raise than what they've been given recently, according to Chief Keane. If the senior NCO is sloppy, chances are the unit is too. He said that supervisors need to be firm and make sure subordinates live up to Air Force standards. We need to get back to some 'tough love' and your young airmen expect it when they come out of technical school.