Taking care of people in their personal and professional development is at the heart of ensuring a quality enlisted force, according to the top enlisted person in Air Combat Command. Two initiatives related to the development of enlisted people in ACC are the First-Term Airman Center and noncommissioned officer enhancement seminars. Both programs found at ACC bases are supported wholeheartedly by Chief Master Sgt. Jim Finch, ACC senior enlisted adviser.
People have lots of great ideas, and sometimes they take hold.
It's surprising that in the 24 years I've been in the Air Force, someone would just now think of this concept. You just have to say, 'Gee whiz, what a great idea. Besides helping airmen settle in, the center gives initial professional development. The airman center does that. It helps airmen coming out of tech school transition into the active, operational Air Force.