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Show Page July 28, HILL TOP TIMES 10 1978 It's the job AX a W5I?G j.-nr?- nti? Li By TSgt. Phil Lyke Three hours later, after you've gotten the airmen back on speaking terms and bedded down, you realize it's approaching eight o'clock on Christmas morning and you told the wife not to a Christmas morning, and your telephone is ringing loud and It's four o'clock in the morning. . . start without you. clear. are you? You're a first sergeant, and Christmas or the Fourth of July, it doesn't matter. You're the guy whose day Who You roll over, groggy from such a short sleep. After all, you worked hard getting everything ready for the morning of opening gifts, and watching the kids' faces light up at the sights of the season, not to mention the wife and her ex- never ends. Anytime, anywhere Although these types of things can happen and often do, it's not always at Christmas. As "first shirt," you respond any day, any time, anywhere. It's the job. Perhaps it could be better said pluralized, for there are at least 195 separate jobs a first sergeant must be capable of performing, ranging from acting as a training advisor at staff level, to selecting bivouac areas or campsites. Every one of the official 195 jobs are listed in a hand-ou- t given to students at the citement. But that phone hasn't stopped ringing. You face the reality of it and answer the thing. And what to your wondering ears do you hear? A security policeman is telling you that two of your troops are being held following an altercation in the dormitory. You are needed to come down and bail them out. MSgt. Donald Cleavenger, 2849th ABG D. (DTAC) Roll out decorator who can furnish and decorate a 20 by 40 foot dayroom to simulate the lobby of a hotel. He also must be able to do it on $10! You roll out to get dressed. That wakes the wife and she wants to know what's going on. You tell her the problem and ask her not to start anything until you return. That's all summed up with the final statement that a "first is "... a traveler, a financier, philanthropist, a palmist, fool for being a first mind reader, a hypnotist and a shirt" X sergeant." A first sergeant is a people manager. That is by no means a small task. "'if" S"' Y p I !;- f "' " X People management f I As stated in AFR - MSgt. LaMar ,, 4 X F. Atkinson, 388th Hq. Section first sergeant academy at Kessler AFB, Miss. , There is another list of jobs for "top," a little more on the humorous side. For example, the pamphlet reads that the first sergeant must be a magician, as he has to be in several places at the same time: the orderly room, downtown; reporting to the base commander with an airman who littered the base; in his office counselling a technical sergeant who didn't make master; explaining to an irate wife why her husband was assigned to charge of quarters on their wedding anniversary. Engineer, decorator SMSgt. Richard Fo rfy-si- L. Wood, 2849th ABC (DTAB) He must be an engineer, gardener, landscaper and fire inspector. Among other things, he must be an expert interior reserv isis H Following are promotions of personnel assigned to the 508th TAC Fighter Group (Reserve): To Technical Sergeant: Carl A. Issaacson Carl A. Holt George L. Wright Kenneth L. Walters Rodney B. Carver David A. Chase 5th ALC Aug Sq. 7thMaint Sq. 7thMaint Sq. 7th MaintSq. 508th CE Fit 508th CE Fit 508th CE Fit 508th CE Fit 508th CE Fit 68th APSq. 508th CAM Sq. Kim O. White William B. Hoppie Ricky W. Maroney Craig E. Russell Karl J. Henderson 39-1- 6, "The management of people is one of the most important and complex functions of a commander. ' X - fx 'r To perform this function properly, the commander must rely heavily on the key noncommissioned officer within the organization, the first sergeant. Because of the uniqueness of the position, individuals selected for duties as first sergeants must be highly motivated and well trained. It is equally essential that first sergeants receive the command support necessary to perform their duties, as this is a major factor in determining the overall effectiveness of each first sergeant." Only the highly motivated people in grades E-- 7 who meet basic eligibility requirements will be accepted for the important position of a first sergeant. Eligibility requirements apply to both voluntary and selected applicants. Master Sergeant selectees also are eligible. Individuals entering the first sergeant career field must be scheduled to attend the Air Training Command-conducte- d academy at the earliest possible date, but not later than 180 days, after entry into the career field. first-sergea- nt If you're a master sergeant or E-- 7 selectee or higher and are looking for a real challenge, consider the first sergeant field. If that won't keep you on your toes, nothing will. new Martin K. Tadlock Linda L. Atencio Robert L. Davis Russell D. Lowder Kerry A. Robbins Alan 508th COMM Fit 508th COS Sq. 508th COS Sq. 508th COS Sq. 508th CAM Sq. 508th CAM Sq. 508th CAMSq. 508th CAMSq. J. Sorensen John F. Berkley Howard L. Peterson To Senior Airman: William S. Brown, Jr. Darlene A. Riney 7th MaintSq. 68th APSq. 466th TF Sq. 508th COMM Fit John W. Martin, III Robert W. Wray, Jr. Robin M.Schafer Gerhard G. Gareis Robert D. Gibson 508th COS Sq. 508th WSS Fit 508th CE Fit To Airman First Class: Randy L. Engstrum Bruce J. Brierley Darren G. Davis Noreen C. Gillespie Alan N. Green Georgia Deherrera Barbara A. Lerch Lynn D. Swensen Lorna Pittsenbarger 7th MaintSq. 67th APSq. 67th APSq. 67th APSq. 68th APSq. 508th MOS Fit. 508th CE Fit 508th CE Fit 508th TFGp To Staff Sergeant: Thomas M. Kempf David F. Lamoreaux John S. Lannefeld Stephen J. Clausse John D. Bowen Clarence E. Thurman Michael J. Vang Ronald E. Grow Norman G. Sego Roy O. Friedman John D. Landers 5th ALC Aug Sq. 5th ALC Aug Sq. 5th ALC Aug Sq. 7thMaint Sq. 7th MaintSq. 7th Supply Sq. 7th Supply Sq. 67th APSq. 67th APSq. 508th CE Fit 508th CE Fit 388th load crew 31 selected as best of month 388th The Aircraft Generation Squadron has announced that load crew No. 31, led by Sgt. Milton D. Darling, has been selected as Munitions Load Crew of the Month of June. Other members of the crew are SrA. John C. Walker, AlC James B. Cason and AlC Greg M. Wetzel. Control and during monthly proficiency requirement loadings all tasks have been accomplished error free or Capt. Frederick M. Reske, Officer in Charge of the 34th AMU, stated, "During evaluations by Quality with minimal very discrepancies. All team members are in compliance with AFR 35-1- 0 and con tinuously work har- in mony. "Load crew 31 doubtedly the most is un- depen- dable and by far the most loyal munitions crew assigned to this unit," he said. |