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Vol. 67 No. 1
January 6, 2017
USAFWC welcomes new Command Chief
U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum By Airman 1st class Kevin tanenbaum
Command Chief Master Sgt. Charles R. Hoffman poses for a portrait in the United States Air Force Warfare 99th Air Base Wing Public Affairs
Center on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Dec. 6. Hoffman recently took over as the new Command Chief of
the USAFWC, coming from a diverse assignment background spanning Air Force and Army field units at NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — Chief Master Sgt. Charles R.
the MAJCOM, group, squadron, brigade, and higher headquarter Army levels. Hoffman recently became the new Command Chief Master Sergeant,
for the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.
Entering active duty in 1991 as a weather observer, Hoffman’s di-
verse assignment background spans Air Force and Army field units
at the major command, wing, group, squadron, brigade and higher
headquarters Army levels.
As the senior enlisted leader of the USAFWC, Hoffman will serve
as the primary adviser to the USAFWC commander on matters
concerning mission effectiveness, readiness, training, health, morale
and welfare of more than 14,000 Airmen serving in the 57th Wing,
53rd Wing, 99th Air Base Wing, 505th Command and Control
Wing, the Nevada Test and Training Range, the Air Force Tactical
Exploitation of National Capabilities, and the Air Force Hoping Test
Program Office. Â Â
Hoffman took the time to answer questions about his new assign-
ment at the USAFWC and the lessons he learned during his career:
Q. What are your goals as command chief for USAFWC?Â
A. My goal is simply to help lead the organization and advise Maj.
Gen. (Glen) VanHerck in a way that keeps us focused on the US-
AFWC priorities directly supporting Air Combat Command and
Air Force priorities. Most importantly, we must continue grow-
ing full spectrum Airmen who rock their mission while gaining
important leadership skills through experience, leading Airmen
where the rubber meets the road, and education. We must never
forget who will lead us into the future. If we do these things, we
move big rocks for the Air Force. And, if we stay to our priorities
and treat each other with trust and respect, the sky is the limit as
See usafwc, on page 3
AFSVA to implement new RPA childcare
By Airman 1st class Kristan campbell parents worry about the availability, qual- lenges, personnel from the Air Force and youth programs at JBSA. “We know
ity and cost of care their child is receiving. Services Activity headquarters in Joint that if we don’t have quality, affordable
432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary Wing Base San Antonio, Texas, recently met and available childcare for our military,
The base’s remote location and limited with military members and conducted then the mission can’t get done because
CREECH AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — access to the nearest Child Development interviews here where they discussed new you’re more worried about where your
When it comes to being stationed at Center, which is approximately one hour and evolving childcare options. children and youth are in care.â€
Creech Air Force Base, service members away at Nellis AFB, add to the commu- See afsva, on page 5
with small children have a full plate. In nity’s unique requirements. “We go anywhere childcare is needed,â€
addition to supporting a 24/7/365 mission, said Patti Mehrens, Chief of AFSVA child
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