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Show 2 I IiIltop TIMES April 12, 2012 Hilltop ~,> 4i 4 * COMMENTARY For such a time as this serving with boldness BY COL. NATHAN HILL ES Weekly Since 194F Hilltop Times Editorial Staff: Lee Carter ... Standard-Examiner publisher Mary Lou Gorny Hilltop Times Editor Katina L. Ventura Hilltop Times Writer Krista Starker Hilltop Times Correspondent Deadlines: Editorial and news items are due by noon on the Friday prior to the Thursday print date. To submit news items e-mail hilltoptimes@standard.net or call 801- 625-4273. For Classified Advertising, call 801-625-4300. For Retail Advertising, call 801-625-4388. The Hilltop Times is published by Ogden Publishing Corp., a private firm in no way connected with the U.S. Air Force, under, and in compliance with, a Memorandum of Understanding with Hill Air Force Base. 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Call 801-625-4273 with story ideas or comments, or contact the editor, Mary Lou Gorny, at mgorny@standard.net . Call 801-625-4300 for Classified Advertising or 801-6254388 for Retail Advertising. 388th Operations Group commander I n the ancient biblical story of Queen Esther, her cousin Mordecai advised her to take some bold steps to save her people. As part of his motivational speech, Mordecai said to her, "Who knows whether you have not attained royalty for such a time as this?" Those of us in the Air Force may not be royalty, but it's worth asking a similar question. Maybe you have become a shop chief, a team lead or a commander for "such a time as this." Every generation has their challenges, and we have ours. If you buy in to the notion that you, as a leader, are here at this specific time and for a given purpose, then exactly how should you lead? I propose that you adopt a "bold, servant leader" approach. You've probably heard the expression "bold leadership," and you've probably heard of "servant leadership." But can you do both? I believe you can. Boldness inspires those around us and conquers great obstacles, but it must be accompanied by purpose and grounded with common sense and integrity. A bold action that accomplishes no purpose is best defined as recklessness and does not help the Air Force or the needs of the people in the organization. In his book, "The Servant," James C. Hunter states, "Leaders should identify and meet the needs of their people; serve them. I did not say that they should identify and meet the wants of their people Col. Hill or be slaves to them. Slaves do what others want; servants do what others need." When we think of servants, we often think of individuals who are lower ranking and work to please their bosses. While this is not wrong, it doesn't paint the complete picture. We do serve our superiors. But how many of us serve our subordinates? Serving our subordinates is the essence of servant leadership. Subordinates need us to work for them, to help them achieve success. When they succeed, the organization succeeds. When their families are taken care of, morale improves. When the subordinates see a leader working for them and for the good of the organization, there is no limit to how much effort they will put forth to ensure the team succeeds. Leaders in the Combined Air Forces (CAF) recently modeled bold, servant leadership. Extreme cuts to the FY12 Flying Hour Program were taking their toll on combat capability. Leaders at all levels worked overtime, spending extra effort to analyze and document the situation. With the data in hand, the difficult discussion led to bold, difficult proposals which led to difficult decisions to reallocate money to ensure our Air Force could maintain its combat readiness and prevent it from becoming a "hollow force." Now, the CAF will need bold, servant leaders to enact the changes to regain what was lost in the last six months. As I ponder the notion of a bold, servant leader, I can't help but think that it's really just another way to describe our core values: servants put service before self; bold leaders channel their boldness to ensure excellence; and without integrity as a foundation, we risk doing it all recklessly and for the wrong reasons. By the way, Queen Esther accepted her cousin's advice. She put the needs of her people before her own and boldly went to the king unannounced. Her risk paid off after the king extended his gold scepter allowing her to make the request that saved her people from death. She had indeed attained royalty for such a time as that. IRMAN TO AIRMAN Where are you from? I was born in the Philip- why? I would go to New Zealand because it is beautiful, there are a lot of outdoor sports and the hobbits are there. pines but I was raised in California. What is your favorite quote? "Live life as if it was your last." 4 Unknown. What do you like to do on the weekends? I like hanging What is your favorite part about the Air Force? Watching the out with my girlfriend and going to MMA fights. planes take off. If you were not in the Air Force, what would you want to be? An en- What are your future goals? Fin- gineer. Staff Sgt. Dinno Lorenzo 75th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Who is your favorite music artist? Nickelback. HAWC Nest Fitness Tip from the Hralth and Wellness Canter Up to 12 weeks of FREE tobacco cessation medication is available to federal employees and up to 6 months is available for active duty, dependents and retirees when attending the tobacco cessation series. Call the Health and Wellness Center at 801-777-1215 for further information. What are your hobbies? Shooting, snowboarding, tae kwondo and Hill's Last DUI: Ifieurd / Unit Involved: 75e Zelateat working out. What is your favorite childhood memory? Playing you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go and laser tag and making amd throwing water balloon grenades. If 777-7000 action.line.pa@hill.af.mil THINK SAFETY Hill's Total 2012 DUIs: 6 ish my bachelor's degree and retrain into Office of Special Investigations. When you call or send an tunity to work with you in ane-mail, your comments will be swering questions and solving recorded and staffed through problems before calling the Acthe agency responsible for ac- tion Line. This will help me bettion. ter serve your interests. Items of Please give your supervisor and basewide interest will be pubchain of command the oppor- lished in the Hilltop Times. Reeideptedd, Report suspicious activity via the AFOSI EAGLE EYES program Dial: 777-3056 / 3057/ 3058. watch — Report 4 Protect Force Protection is Our Business 4 Everyone is a Sensor 594eetebre8 Airmen Against Drinking and Driving provide rides when designated drivers are unavailable. Call 777-1111 to request a ride anytime. Hours of operation: Fridays-Saturdays 10 p.m.- 6 a.m. Sundays 9 p.m.-midnight. SUICIDE PREVENTION ASSISTANCE Phone numbers — The base agencies listed can be contacted directly if you have a complaint or a problem with their services: Mental Health Clinic 777-7909 Chaplain 777-2106 Military OneSource (800) 342-9647 National Suicide (800) 273-8255 Prevention Line TriWest Crisis Line (866) 284-3743 TriWest Behavioral (866) 651-4970 Health Contact Center EAP (800) 222-0364 777-1163 Occupational Medicine Services Wingman Advocates 777-2255 Security Forces 24-hr. 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