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Make a difference
By Chief Master Sgt. Mike Heath
30th Medical Group
VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — Will you
make a difference in someone else’s life today? We have all
heard someone say, “Take care of your people and their
families.” Have you ever stopped to think why we hear
this so often?
As Airmen, our number one responsibility is to ac-
complish the mission. However, without smart, dedicated,
hard-working people and the unconditional support of
their families, the mission would not get accomplished.
This philosophy is not new. In fact, it’s been a fundamental plishment and make sure they are recognized for it. If done
concept in our Air Force culture for many years, but are
we truly putting forth our best effort on a daily basis to
be involved in the lives of our people and understand the
needs of our Airmen?
Genuinely caring for your Airmen is essential and
helpful when providing honest and realistic performance
The courage to act
By Chap. (Lt. Col.) Dwayne A. Jones
99th Air Base Wing Chaplain
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — “Ev-
erybody can be great because anybody can
serve. You don’t have to have a college degree
to serve. You don’t have to make your subject
and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart
full of grace. A soul generated by love.”
— Martin Luther King Jr.
The Rev. Dr. Martin King Jr. was a great
man, and his legacy continues to live on. He
was a leading pillar who embraced justice,
equality and nonviolence. King noted, “The ultimate measure of a
Today, his words and teachings are still influ-
ential in people’s minds. King contributed much
effort toward humanity and goodwill toward
society; I surmise that he was a servant leader. is the spiritual side that will look beyond our
What made him a profound man and
electrifying leader? Was it his money? Was it
his social status? Was it the color of his skin?
King embodied tenacity, determination and
exemplary courage to serve people who were
oppressed and treaded the waters of despair
and hopelessness. That is a symbol of great-
ness. Greatness possesses different shades of
color, ethnicities, creeds and nationalities; I
believe greatness evolves out of courage and
courage is the catalyst of greatness. the continent; a part of the main; any man’s
Courage is having the ability to do what is
morally right and ethically robust; it is step-
ping out and doing what is needed to be done
because no one else will do it. Courage is the
heartbeat of a true leader. oasis for courage and strength. a certificate of equality for everyone. King
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appraisals. Mentor those whose development with which excellence will ensue. These things can happen when you
you are charged. Make sure they can do your job someday. realize it’s not about you and you take care of your people.
Teach them from your experiences — the good, the bad You and I share a common blessing in that we are members
and the ugly. of the finest country in the world. I have faith that you will
endeavor to make our country even better in the future by
Share your successes and failures and tell them how you making a difference in someone else’s life today.
handled them. Make it a teaching moment so you can make
them better leaders. I was entrusted with the incredible responsibility to be a
supervisor more than 25 years ago. I started something that
Taking the time to develop Airmen is not an easy task first morning as I prepared for work. As I was so proudly
and it’s not something that can be done only online or by putting on my Air Force uniform I looked into the mirror
computer based training. It takes human interaction, pa- and said, “Will you make a difference in someone else’s life
tience, effort, and an ability to evolve. Enable and motivate today?” I have asked that question every day since. When
people to accomplish the mission. Give a sense of accom- I get home at the end of my duty day, as I take off my uni-
form, I look in that mirror again and ask myself, “Did you
properly, no doubt you will instill confidence in others and make a difference in someone else’s life today?” Sometimes
ensure the success of tomorrow’s leaders. the answer is no, so what do I do the next day? Try harder!
It’s not about you. It’s about other people. When you take So I ask you; will you make a difference in someone
care of your people, help them accomplish their goals and else’s life today? If you do, it could inspire an Airman for
live up to their potential, and great things will happen. Not a lifetime.
only will the mission get accomplished, but innovation and
Can a leader be effective without courage? I for courage. King’s love for humanity looked Eisenhower, “How does one develop as a
say it is very difficult. But, I have discovered beyond race, ethnicity and gender, and it saw decision maker?”
that courage does not discriminate — it wel- and felt the injustice, inequality and degrada-
comes everyone! Courage comes from the tion that plagued people of color. Neverthe- He responded by saying that you have to be
fibers of one’s soul, which goes and does the less, love for humanity strengthened his heart at the table. In order to embrace King’s dream,
unthinkable and the extraordinary. toward whites and a partial judicial system. we have to invite people to the decision-
making table who are of different races and
The United States military has had great King stated, “Hating people because of their genders. It is our destiny as leaders to mentor
war generals, but they did not become great color is wrong. And it doesn’t matter which and cultivate young leaders — a general starts
without tenacious men and women enacting color does the hating. It’s just plain wrong.” being a general as a second lieutenant.
that power to engage with courage, to serve
with commitment, and love for their wing- Spirituality is a divine common thread that Equality destroys walls of helplessness,
man or battle buddy to their left and right in is made with the elastic fibers of love and kind- hopelessness, and impossibility. Further,
the heat of battle. ness and it glows with compassion and forgive- equality builds platforms of self-esteem, end-
ness. Spirituality connects with the essence of less possibilities, and future leaders. Some-
one’s soul, or the fibers of one’s existence. times it takes courage to embrace equality
man is not where he stands in moments of because equality is an intentional and con-
comfort and convenience, but where he stands I have learned from life’s experiences that science decision. Treating people fair is always
at times of challenge and controversy.” all of us can be spiritual and not religious. It the right thing to do.
King radiated courage and strength to faults and see our need. Love is the canopy I once asked an Airman, what courage
stand during difficult times. I want to under- that covers a multitude of hate. Love for hu- meant to her; to which she said, “Courage is
score two key basic ingredients that electri- manity causes us to be spiritually connected. the ability to make unpopular decisions and
fied Dr. King’s courage to serve: his love for at times disagree with the popular decisions.”
humanity and his destiny to serve equality. Equality is about creating an impartial and
equal atmosphere that generates an opportu- There were times when King made unpopular
John Donne highlighted the essence of nity for everyone to excel, build self-dignity, decisions and disagreed with popular decision.
being connected to humanity by saying no and create positive self-esteem. It appears
man is an island. He said, “No Man is an King’s destiny was tied to equality and justice. I asked another Airman what does the
island entire of itself. Every man is a piece of MLK theme “A Day On, Not A Day Off” mean
As leaders, we have the responsibility and to him, to which he stated, “I like it because
death diminishes me because I am involved obligation to help mentor all people. If we are we should always stand for what is right, we
in mankind.” going to embrace equality, we must be leaders can’t afford to take a day off.”
of integrity because integrity summons self-
King lived this quote. For him, this was the accountability. Self-accountability warrants King never took a day off; he served until
his untimely death. All of us can be great
advocated that equal opportunity gave people because we all can serve. Let us not forget
Love causes a person to move with compas- a fair chance to develop as decision makers. that we serve every day. In essence, YOU
sion to take care of the one who is hurting or
grieving. I like to think of love as a platform Someone once asked Gen. Dwight D. ARE GREAT! Remember, “A Day On, Not
A Day Off.”
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