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Being a member of the Air Force often comes with unique challenges. Many Airmen seek guidance from leaders when dealing with various challenges, from training to supervising and promotion.
KMC Mentorship Program key leaders held their first mentoring event Jan. 15 on Ramstein.
Established in 2002, National Mentoring Month takes place each January and focuses on mentee goals, objective feedback and guidance.
“Our goal is to invest in our enlisted personnel to help them grow personally and professionally,” said Senior Airman Richard Hellen, 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron patrolman and KMC Mentorship Program coordinator.
Mentors play an important role in the lives of Airmen by providing them with tools to make sensible decisions, stay focused and avoid unsafe behavior.
“I wanted a mentor because there are many things I can learn from people that have more experience than I do,” said Airman 1st Class Fu Chiung Miller, 83rd Network Operations Squadron storage technician.
The KMC Mentorship Program gives Airmen the opportunity to learn from NCOs’ and senior NCOs’ experiences and wealth of knowledge. Within the program, mentors are paired with mentees for a minimum four-month period during which they are able to schedule their own one-on-one sessions together.
“Our program is great for anyone looking to guide the next generation of leaders,” Hellen said.
More than 70 individuals attended the mentor pairing event. Program coordinators intend to hold similar events every quarter.
“It’s extremely important for us to have mentors because they help pave the way,” said Hellen. “No one can do it by themselves; we all need a little help and guidance.”
