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Junior Enlisted Council gains new momentum

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161st Air Refueling Wing

After a several month hiatus, the Junior Enlisted

Council is back in action and their new mission is

to help their fellow 161st Air Refueling Wing Cop-

perheads.

The JEC is an organization comprised of volun-

teer unit members, below the grade of E-7, whose

goal is to support other organizations on base, such

as the Chiefs’ Council, 1st Sergeants Council, and

the Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, as well

as provide airmen an opportunity to develop their

professional networking skills and give back to the

back populous through volunteering.

“The purpose of this council is to provide an avenue

for those looking to help their fellow unit members,”

said SSgt. Pat Clawson, JEC president. “It’s a place

where we can start our own path to leadership.”

The council meets during the wing’s monthly
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members: a president, vice president, secretary, Air National Guard photograph by TSgt. Courtney Enos

WUHDVXUHUDQGDQDFWLYLWLHVRI¿FHU&XUUHQWO\WKHUH CMSgt. Shane Clark, Arizona Air National Guard senior enlisted adviser, speaks to the Junior Enlisted Council about the importance of professional

are more than 25 members and the JEC is looking networking at the 161st Air Refueling Wing, Phoenix, June 7.

to recruit more. A member of the Chiefs’ Coun-

cil also attends the meeting and provides guidance The most recent meeting was attended by surprise The JEC plans to hold morale events like a 5k fun “Our goal is to focus inward — we are here to
when needed. guest speaker, CMSgt. Shane Clark, Arizona Air run and a corn hole tournament in order to bridge help the people on base who need our assistance,”
National Guard senior enlisted adviser. Clark spoke the gap between squadrons that don’t consistently said Clawson.
“This is your council; we want to hear your ideas,” about the importance of professional networking. work together. They will also organize a food and
said CMSgt. Martha Garcia, 161st Air Refueling Anyone interested in joining the 161st Junior En-
Wing command chief and Chiefs’ Council member.

“This council is here to help you develop into future “You are our future leaders — there are future com- toy drive to help out fellow airmen who might be listed Council or becoming a board member should

leaders, to take the helm after we are gone.” mand chiefs sitting in this room right now,” said Clark. struggling. contact Clawson at patrick.j.clawson.mil@mail.mil.
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The Boeing board of directors has development at the outset of his tenure. Airplanes President and CEO Raymond challenges and delivering results,” said and earnings per share tripled over the
elected Dennis A. Muilenburg the com- “As CEO, Dennis will bring a rich com- L. Conner, he also has served since 2013 Duberstein. “In a decade as CEO, Jim period, also to record levels.
pany’s 10th chief executive, succeeding bination of management skills, customer as company vice chairman. Conner, 60, restored the vitality, focus and reputa-
W. James (Jim) McNerney, Jr., who held focus, business and engineering acumen, remains in charge of the $60 billion tion of a storied American company, In his most recent role, Muilenburg
the position for the past 10 years. a can-do spirit and the will to win. With Commercial Airplanes unit and will and we thank him for his extraordinary shared with McNerney oversight of
a deep appreciation of our past accom- serve as sole company vice chairman, leadership and congratulate him on his day-to-day business operations with
Muilenburg, who has served as Boe- plishments, and the energy and skill to where he will continue working closely success,” he said. a focus on the company’s growth and
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since 2013, becomes president and CEO lead our very talented Boeing team into cesses and integrating cross-enterprise McNerney, 65, was elected Boeing lationships and leadership-development
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McNerney, who joined Boeing’s Muilenburg, 51, is a 30-year company “The opportunity to lead the people of the company recaptured the global lead Defense Space & Security, the compa-
board of directors in 2001, continues as veteran. Along with Boeing Commercial Boeing in service to our commercial and in commercial airplane deliveries with ny’s $31 billion, 53,000-person business
its chairman. To ensure a smooth transi- government customers is a tremendous steady increases in production and a unit headquartered in St. Louis. Previ-
tion of his CEO responsibilities to Mui- honor and responsibility,” said Muilen- comprehensive update of its product ously, he was president of the unit’s
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company employee until retiring at the and well positioned in our markets. As defense markets despite a downturn and before that, he led Boeing’s Combat
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ington, D.C., engagement. Kenneth M. and better ways to engage and inspire manufacturing footprint inside and out- 1985. He earned a bachelor’s degree in
Duberstein, Boeing’s independent lead employees, deliver innovation that side the United States. aerospace engineering from Iowa State
director, continues in that capacity, and drives customer success, and produce University and a master’s in aeronautics
Muilenburg has been elected a member results to fuel future growth and pros- Also, with a relentless focus on in- and astronautics from the University of
of the board. perity for all our stakeholders.” ternal productivity to fund investments Washington. He held numerous program
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“Dennis is an extremely capable, ex- On behalf of the company’s board of nancial performance steadily improved of increasing responsibility early in his
perienced and respected leader with an directors, Duberstein saluted both Mui- under McNerney, with revenue rising career, including on the company’s High
immense passion for our company, our lenburg and McNerney. “We have high 73 percent to a record $90.8 billion last Speed Civil Transport, F-22, Airborne
people, and our products and services,” FRQ¿GHQFHLQ'HQQLVZKRKDVGLVWLQ- year from $52.5 billion in 2004, the Laser and Condor reconnaissance aircraft.
said McNerney, who made priorities guished his career by taking on tough year before he became CEO. Backlog
of succession planning and leadership

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