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Dec. 4, 2015 COMMENTARY Thunderbolt
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Save the Date! Improve relations from top down
WREATH by Lt. Col. for decisions to be made at the lowest possible level if the
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Tues. 8 Dec. 11am 56th Operations Support Squadron This same concept can be very effective with command-
ing and supervising in general. The Air Force today is as
LUKE SERVICE MEMBERS, SPOUSES “Commander’s intent” is a doc- small and lean as it has ever been. Doing more with less
& COMMUNITY MEMBERS WELCOME! has arguably never been more accurate. Old procedures
trinal term used in planning com- have to change to compensate for decreases in manning
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bat missions to communicate a
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desired end-state to subordinates. GHUVWUDYHOYRXFKHUVDQFLOODU\WUDLQLQJDQGÀWQHVV0DQ\
56fw.pa@us.af.mil important areas across the base, in virtually every unit,
It describes a goal and timeline, are down to one person being the expert or point of contact.
The Commander’s Action Line
is your direct line to me with ques- Lt. Col. Jason Hokaj and includes an acceptable level of As commanders, leaders and supervisors, the concept
tions or suggestions about subjects risk. It is purposely vague in how to RIFRPPDQGHU·VLQWHQWFDQEHDSRZHUIXOWRROWRKHOSÀQG
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Force Base community. reach the goal. This is so subordinates can infuse their own without its pitfalls. In combat, end-states may be slightly
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The Action Line isn’t just for complaints. Send along lifestyle we are all accustomed to. The
your kudos when someone provides exceptional service, 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron stories they shared proved these brave As I listened to the stories these
goes out of their way to help or deserves a kind word. men and women were willing to make gentlemen shared with me, I also
This past Veterans Day, I found it ZKDWHYHUVDFULÀFH thought back to how many times my
PHONE NUMBERS heartwarming and enlightening to feel own grandfather captured my undi-
the support from the local community, One gentlemen explained the ef- vided attention. I could sit and listen
Airman and Family Readiness Center ....................... 623-856-6550 all the way from young children at forts he put forth while storming onto to him for hours. It wasn’t often he
Chapel ................................................................... 623-856-6211 schools to World War II veterans. I also Omaha Beach and then again in the would tell these stories, but when he
Child Care Center ...................................................623-856-6339 heard the perspectives of what freedom Battle of the Bulge. He went on to did, it was like everything in the world
Community Center ............................................... 623-856-7152 meant to many of them. tell the story about how he was shot stopped. My grandfather played a vital
Computer IT service desk .................................. DSN 945-2900 and after his recovery his orders were role in me choosing to join the military
Eye Clinic ............................................................. 623-856-7965 The younger children explained incorrect, and he was sent back into even though the Air Force wasn’t the
Fitness Center ....................................................... 623-856-6241 freedom to them as being able to choose combat instead of being returned to branch he would have chosen for me
Flight Medicine .................................................... 623-856-2273 whatever video game they would like to the states. having been a Marine. I knew he was
Fraud, waste and abuse hotline ............................ 623-856-6149 play, or by being able to go to a friend’s proud either way because we both had
Hobby shop .......................................................... 623-856-6722 birthday party and choose whatever Another retired Airmen, a B-25 pi- as the same goal — provide this great
+RXVLQJRI¿FH type of soda they would like to drink. lot, shared a story about his 16th mis- nation with the freedom our ancestors
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Legal assistance .................................................... 623-856-6901 The older generation explained it was riddled with bullets and crashed.
Library .................................................................. 623-856-7191 as being able to live in the moment, He was one of the few to survive the I sleep easy at night knowing that
Marketing ............................................................. 623-856-3245 with zero worries and knowing what crash to only to be captured and taken I give it my all every day. I use all my
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Pass and registration ............................................. 623-856-4880 After sitting down on Veterans Day, other than Gen. George C. Patton and whatever branch they choose. In the
Patient advocate ................................................... 623-856-8968 having lunch and trading war stories his brigade. end, we are all defending the same
Public Affairs ........................................................ 623-856-5853 with two gentlemen living in an as- thing together — this great nation.
Security Forces ..................................................... 623-856-5970 sisted living complex, we came to a These are stories you only read
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Vehicle Maintenance ............................................ 623-935-6576 the wars they fought yesterday. We it. It was an honor to sit at the same
Veterinary services ............................................... 623-856-6354 had different combat styles, equipment, table. Truthfully, I felt out of place
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Youth Center ......................................................... 623-856-7470 ing, but at the same time, we all had them and received thanks from them.
one goal. Win at all costs, even if it I quickly returned the thanks and
comes to cashing in that blank check
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