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dated throughout the program and ance that no concern was too big or (Sept. 23)
CPIP is an avenue for our Airmen to provide an opportunity for 24-hour too small to be addressed.
affect change. This program is a prior- access to the CPIP team. The blog t)BODPDL'JFME"/(#BTF
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ity for ACC leadership to address the will also be available to provide pro- “Everything is on the table; don’t York (Sept. 23)
challenges and stressors of the RPA gram updates and provide open and mention something because you think Once CPIP teams leave each base,
enterprise.” anonymous responses. it is not attainable. Use emotion to
describe the issues,” said Benjamin. the findings and recommended solu-
The program began by gathering “This isn’t about fixing chow halls, tions will be developed by peer-select-
interviews from within the remotely gyms, or the other base amenities that Airmen and families unable to at- ed MQ-1/9 members that are part of
piloted aircraft enterprise to include have been looked at before,” explained tend a CPIP interview can send their the CPIP team.
Airmen from operations, operations Jackson. “We want to provide the inputs to ACCA3.A3M.CPIP@us.af.
support, maintenance, and mission MQ-1/9 community the same level of mil. Concerns and comments emailed The members will then present
support functions. holistic quality of life and professional and discussed during interviews are the CPIP’s recommendations for
development as other weapon systems, completely un-attributable. improvement to Gen. Hawk Carlisle,
It also included sending surveys to and this is a step towards it.” commander of ACC.
3,366 Airmen, both officer and en- Following Creech AFB the team
listed, to help identify concerns and The approach of the program is “These Airmen deserve an oppor-
issues in the MQ-1/9 community. to focus on fixing smaller problems visits are as follows: tunity to have personal and profes-
fast, and discovering any long-term t.BSDI"JS3FTFSWF#BTF
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“We’re seeing problems in the MQ- strategic goals to improve the more environments and other benefits just
1/9 community at both the major complex, deep-seeded problems of the nia (Sept. 13) like any other Airman,” said Jack-
command and base levels that can Airmen through the process. t%BWJT.POUIBO"JS'PSDF#BTF
son. “There needs to be a constant
be solved quickly,” said Col. Troy problem-solving goal.”
Jackson, Command and Control Intel- One Creech AFB Airman gives Arizona (Sept. 13)
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sance Operations Operations division career field as the team prepares to much honest feedback as possible.
chief and CPIP off icer in charge. visit the remaining locations. 15-16) Airmen and their families are being
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presented with the ability to be heard
exhausted with no end in sight; we “Be frank, open and honest, this and tell the Air Force what’s bother-
want to fix this.” is for improvement and it is non- Texas (Sept. 15) ing them and any recommendations
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viewing Airmen and their families, the officer, MQ-1B Predator evaluator pi- 17) “It’s well-intentioned, but it’s
CPIP team created a Facebook page lot. “Work small to big, take what will t$BOOPO"'#
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and a blog in hopes of expanding to a help immediately, and move outward Benjamin. “This program will be
wider audience, according to Jackson. to the greater goal of retainability.” 18-19) relevant if its results are heartfelt
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