Commentary

I am a new commander here in the 86th Airlift Wing, and I learn
something new every day about the great mission of this wing, its many
different tenants and the many missions on our installation.

In our world of 24/7 news and social media, and with just about everyone
on an iPhone, trends emerge, spread and fade faster than ever before.

Baseball great Yogi Berra once said,

What do people expect from good leadership? I believe taking command of a
situation, providing guidance, mentorship, respect, communication and
being honest to our people is how we demonstrate leadership.

With the busiest season for permanent change of station moves winding
down, departures from the KMC have gone down but arrivals have
dramatically increased.

As the KMC transportation officer, I am committed to making every move a
better experience for service members, Department of Defense civilians
and their families.

As both an Airman and a commander, I have witnessed and taken part in
countless change of command ceremonies. With each ceremony, I am struck
with the symbolism and transitions that take place with the passing of
the colors, the formation of the troops, and the first and final
salutes.