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Show Hilltop 2 COMMENTARIES Hagel: 'I did not make this decision lightly' TIMES November 26, 2014 TIMES JI1ILL Hilltop Times Managerial Staff: Andrea Mason Director, Team Hill Public Affairs 801-777-2286 Rich Essary Team Hill Public Affairs 801-777-2284 Barbara Fisher Team Hill PublicAffairs 801-775-3652 Micah Garbarino ... Team Hill Public Affairs 801-777-1902 Deadlines: Editorial and news items are due by noon on the Friday prior to the Thursday print date. To submit news items, email 75abw.pa@us.af.mil or call the numbers above. 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 801-777-1902 with story ideas or comments, or email 75abw.pa@us.af.mil . Call 801-6254300 for Classified Advertising or 801-6254388 for Retail Advertising. HAWC Nest Fitters Tip from the Health and Wellness Center It is never too late to quit tobacco products. Smoking causes serious health hazards. It's bad for your heart, lungs, brain and appearances. QUIT TODAY. You can afford to quit smoking. Call 7771215 for assistance. THINK SAFETY Hill's Total 2014 DUIs: 9 Hill's Last DUI: Seia. Unit Involved: 75e Cr 644e Vet, Airmen Against Drinking and Driving provide rides when designated drivers are unavailable. Ca// 801-777-1111 to request a ride anytime. Hours of operation: Fridays-Saturdays 10 p.m.- 6 a.m. Sundays 9 p.m.-midnight. BY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE CHUCK HAGEL Department of Defense W ASHINGTON — To the men and women of the Department of Defense, I wanted to take this opportunity to let you know that this morning, President Obama accepted my letter of resignation. I have agreed to continue to serve as Secretary of Defense until my successor is confirmed by the United States Senate. You should know I did not make this decision lightly. But after much discussion, the President and I agreed that now was the right time for new leadership Installation commander gives thanks! here at the Pentagon. I want you to know that I am immensely proud of what we have accomplished together. We have prepared ourselves, our Allies and the Afghan National Security Forces for a successful transition in Afghanistan. We have taken the fight to ISM and, with our Iraqi and coalition partners, have blunted the momentum of this barbaric enemy. We have come to the aid of millions of people around the world who have suffered the ravages of natural disaster and of disease. We have worked tirelessly to sustain our all-volunteer force that has given so much during 13 years of CHIEF MASTER SGT. DON W. STROUD 388th Fighter Wing I COL. RON JOLLY, SR. 75th Air Base Wing commander T earn Hill, as the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, I am grateful for your service to our great nation. Each of you are a valuable member of Team Hill. The mission of the 75th Air Base Wing, as well as those of our 60 mission partners, could not be accomplished without you. This Thanksgiving I will reflect on the many things I am fortunate to have as I am very thankful for everyone in my life. I will spend valuable quality time with my family and friends while enjoying some great family traditions. The holiday season can be a challenge for some as they may not have the opportunity to be with close family and friends. I ask you to be great Wingmen by reaching out to those individuals and inviting them to be a welcome part of your Thanksgiving celebration. Our Wingmen culture and See THANKS I Page 5 I promise that I will work hard to support you right up until my last day in office. I owe you that. There will be time later to say farewell. For now, please know how much I respect and admire your service and that of your families. As I gather with my own family this Thanksgiving holiday — a luxury I realize not all of you will enjoy — it will be the privilege of having worked with you these last two years for which I will be most grateful. Thank you for all you do for this country. God bless you. Happy Thanksgiving. (Information courtesy of DoD News, Defense Media Activity) A special recipe for leadership BY BY war. And we have bolstered enduring alliances and strengthened emerging partnerships, all the while setting in motion important reforms that will prepare this institution for the challenges facing us in the decades to come. Most importantly, we have helped keep this country and our fellow citizens safe. We have sustained the blessings of liberty our ancestors secured and upheld the oath we took. That work will continue. It must continue. The world is still too dangerous, the threats too numerous, for us to lose focus. And even as I promised the President my full support going forward, so, too, do II s there a special recipe for leadership? In today's Air Force, we struggle trying to find that special recipe to get our teams to perform at their top levels of efficiency. As technology catapults us into the future and new leadership philosophies develop through the halls of universities worldwide, we still rely on the one thing that cannot be imitated by computers or taught in class - personal reclash lationships. Are a of development, two sprinkles of inspiration, two cubes of communication, and three lumps of standards enough to create a strong leader? Our leadership provides multiple opportunities to develop Airmen and share our experiences to better prepare young leaders for the challenges they will soon face, hence, a dash of development. A lot of time is spent setting up professional development courses, mentoring opportunities, and the like. Unfortunately, a portion of our leaders at Hill AFB spend an exceptional amount of time to provide those opportunities for fellow Airmen, but then struggle to get members present for the sessions. Why is that? In my opinion, it's for a couple of reasons. First, many followers have overlooked the personal responsibility of taking an active role in their own development. By avoiding these instances, we are shirking our duties as professional Airmen. As a follower, it is our duty to make the time to pursue professional development. This small act would reflect to our Airmen the importance of continued self-improvement. Secondly, I honestly believe that the target audience for professional development sessions view the sessions as a mandatory requirement. Often, there may be some arm twisting involved to get them to attend. If the attendees do not have a felt need for the mentoring event, it is very difficult to get them on board. These are the struggles we have with deliberate professional development. One may ask, "How do I inspire someone to go to a class or session that he or she is reluctant to attend?" Unfortunately, I don't have that answer for the two sprinkles of inspiration. If anyone knew how to teach someone how to inspire others, we would be sharing that "magic spice" repeatedly at professional development courses throughout the Air Force. The bottom line is, you can read every leadership book, and attend every seminar for the next year, yet only come away with some strategies for effective leadership. You will not come out of those experiences with the ability to inspire your team. Just like you can't teach someone how to feel empathy while counseling a subordinate, you can't teach inspirational behaviors. Leadership 101 tells us to "be honest." I would say, first, be honest with yourself. If you are not inspiring people, you should recognize the signs. In this case, concentrate on what you can do. Inspiring is not the only leadership ingredient. If you are not inspiring your team through many attempts, try other methods, like setting and enforcing clear standards (three lumps of standards), effectively communicating your commander's vision (two cubes of communication), and recognizing your subordinates' and team's accomplishments. By displaying these key leadership ingredients, the natural leaders on your team should encourage the others to get on board because you have communicated the standards, your unit's vision and your appreciation through recognition. We have many young leaders who are waiting in the shadows for the chance to lead from the front. We should let them do so by empowering them to inspire the others. Not all leaders are inspirational, but the only way it makes them less of a leader, is if they don't know it. Take an active role in your own development, know your limits, your leadership abilities and be honest when evaluating how subordinates respond to your direction. If your efforts aren't working, engage with your natural leaders and empower them to inspire your team. Our Air Force heritage is rich with warriors, heroes, and leaders. I reflect back to the days when I was a senior airman working for Tech. Sgt. Robert "Jar" Jarmillo. He was probably the least politically correct person on the flight line, but he treated us like his sons and daughters. I don't think he ever read a book on leadership and probably barely got through his speeches in the NCO Academy, but man, what a leader! We would have followed him to the end of the world. Did he adhere to the leadership recipe? Most would say, "No, not in the least." Frankly, it was in working with men and women like Tech. Sgt. Jarmillo that I realized there is no special recipe for inspiring, developing, or leading. It takes more than a list of standard ingredients to elicit the act of being followed. The best approach is to just be honest with yourself, keep searching for your recipe and be the absolute best Airman you can be. Report suspicious activity via the AFOSI EAGLE EYES program Dial: 777-3056 / 3057/ 3058. Watch — Report — Protect Force Protection is Our Business — Everyone is a Sensor Security Forces 24-hr. 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