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Resources for any kind of weather Team Nellis hosts 12th Air Force Foreign Liaison Officers

base Chaplain Freezing temperatures? Again, no problem. A good base In August of 2011, my wife, Shannon, was diagnosed
Scott AFB, Ill. layer, warm gloves, a hat and a scarf should do. with breast cancer. Many of you know what it’s like to
Here’s my point, and what I firmly believe: life is like walk through that door. For us, early detection and early
My family and I were blessed to have spent three years the weather. intervention meant that the prognosis was good. But it was
in Norway, from 2009 to 2012, where I served as the In- Life throws all sorts of things at you. There are good days a challenging time.
stallation Chaplain at the NATO Joint Warfare Centre in and bad. Ups and downs. Some seasons of our lives feel like We had to sit down with our two teenagers and share
Stavanger. warm summer days or cool autumn nights. Other seasons the reality of cancer. Soon after, Shannon had two surger-
Whenever newcomers in Norway arrived, they quickly feel like cold, sideways rain or miserable thunderstorms. ies. That Christmas week she began six months of chemo-
learned this very annoying, yet absolutely true, saying: So here’s my question for you: Do you have the right therapy, followed by five weeks of targeted radiation. The
“there’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing.” gear? Do you have the resources you need to overcome end of the story is that she is eight years cancer-free and
You see, the weather in Norway is ... challenging, to say anything life throws at you? I know we all get “schooled” three years off all medication. She even ran the Edinburgh
the least. Snow, ice, wind, rain, thunderstorms; often on on the Pillars of Comprehensive Airman Fitness. You may Half Marathon 12 days after her last chemo; but don’t tell
the same day! be tired of hearing about them. But if you don’t know this her I told you that.
In some places, if Norwegians only went outside dur- already, you need to listen up ... those pillars are the real What helped us persevere through all the adversity was
ing good weather, they wouldn’t go outside at all. So deal. They are the resources you need in your life. mental, social, physical and spiritual fitness. A community
Norwegians learn at the earliest age to be prepared for While all of us are in the same “COVID boat” these days, of friends at NATO and the kids’ school. A local church
any weather. There’s virtually no weather that keeps them some of you are facing extraordinary adversity. A relation- family. Running and hiking. These were the resources we
from enjoying the spectacular outdoors. It’s probably one ship that seems at the breaking point. A serious family needed to survive and thrive in adversity.
Air Force photograph by Airman 1st Class Zachary Rufus
of the reasons they’re consistently rated one of the happiest health situation. A recent loss of a loved one. A professional Please know that whatever adversity you’re facing in your Foreign Liaison Officer Col. Juliano Barros, representing the Brazilian air force, climbs
nations on earth. failure. Addiction, financial strains, legal issues … the list life, you are not alone. There are so many resources within onto a Russian T-62 Tank in the Threat Training Facility at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.,
If you have the right gear, you can endure anything goes on, not to mention the ordinary challenges of mar- arm’s reach. Reach out to your unit’s chaplain or Religious
Mother Nature throws at you. Rain? No problem. A great riage, relationships, parenting and military life. Affairs Airmen and let us walk with you. Nov. 3, 2020. The FLO program is designed to enable service members from allied
rain jacket works. Snow and ice on the road or bike path? I can tell you for a fact: your chapel team are here for For more resources, start with www.resilience.af.mil/ countries to share training processes and lessons learned to better align a mutual
No problem. Studded tires and slip-on cleats for your shoes. you. In fact, many of us have been where you’re at. Chaplain-Corps/ Air Force photograph by Airman 1st Class Zachary Rufus understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures.
Foreign Liaison Officers representing the Brazilian, Chilean, Columbian and Peruvian air
forces depart from the United States Air Force Warfare Center at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.,
First Step to Honing Leadership, Becoming an Effective Follower Nov. 3, 2020. Airmen from the USAFWC discussed key advancements of field capabilities
such as the grand opening of the Virtual Test and Training Center and the award of a
Department of Defense contract to build a 5G network infrastructure at Nellis AFB.
by Chief Master Sgt. Jamie Prince In Robert Kelley’s article “In Praise came alienated as a result of a previous the globe at moment’s notice. Although
Barksdale AFB, La. of Followers,” he discusses five types of situation where they lost faith. The sur- there were some tough decisions made
followers: effective, survivors, alienated, vivors used their influence to persuade that affected service within our support
When I was asked to write this ar- sheep, and yes-men. I would like to focus the other followers that it was the right agencies, we had the support of several
ticle, many ideas ran through my head. on three of them and share a couple sto- thing to have the new SNCO removed. professional organizations to help carry

However, one kept coming back to me, ries that involved those types of followers. Ultimately, there were some leadership out the message to everyone. While at the
followership. The first story involves followers that fit and followership lessons learned, with time we used the leadership of those orga-
Over the years, our focus has shifted into what Kelley describes as survivors both the leader and followers growing and nizations, it was truly their effective fol-
to developing leaders through various and alienated followers. A survivor is earning accolades later in their careers. lowership that made everything possible.
forums. As we did this, it seemed that the someone who is able to survive change The last type of follower I would like “The Little Brown Book” states, in
need for developing followers has become but uses their influence to persuade oth- to discuss is the effective follower, some- NCO responsibilities, that you will
a second thought. ers. The next follower is referred to as an one who is a thinker, active and provides “demonstrate and facilitate a climate of
From our early days as Airmen, we alienated follower. They are critical think- positive energy for their leaders and effective followership by willingly own-
were instilled with the importance of ers and can act independently but have organization. Simply stated, they are ing, explaining and promoting leaders’
The Enlisted Force Structure or as most lost faith in their leaders or the system. the go-getters, risk takers, and problem decisions.” Those members who helped
of us know it, “The Little Brown Book.” During a previous assignment, I was solvers who can succeed without strong during COVID-19 not only enforced the
Early on in my career, it was carried in tasked to conduct a Command Directed leadership. This is the type of follower leadership team’s decisions, they owned,
our cargo pockets; however, today it’s Investigation on a SNCO in another unit, that is described throughout “The Little explained and promoted them. Thank
readily available on your desktop com- due to allegations of a hostile work envi- Brown Book.” The type of follower many you to those teammates that made it Air Force photograph by Airman 1st Class Zachary Rufus Air Force photograph by Airman 1st Class Zachary Rufus
puter or your smart device. As we read ronment. The previous SNCO who was of us are or have become due to unfore- possible to keep our community safe and Steven Ward, U.S. Air Force Warfare Center director of staff, and Foreign Liaison Officers Tech. Sgt. Fletcher Goldsbyhall, 547th Intelligence Squadron, expounds on equipment
through “The Little Brown Book,” we in charge had conducted himself in a way seen circumstances. healthy. (FLO), representing the Brazilian, Chilean, Columbian and Peruvian air forces gather at design to the Foreign Liaison Officers representing the Brazilian, Chilean, Columbian
see followership and follower mentioned that got him removed. As I proceeded As I reflect on the initial days here at As we all move forward in our careers, the USAFWC as a united front at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Nov. 3, 2020. Murphy briefed and Peruvian air forces in the Threat Training Facility at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Nov.
several times in various sections. They are through the investigation and several Barksdale and the tough decisions the 2nd whether it is in the Air Force or in the FLOs on how USAFWC and the Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR) work together 3, 2020. The TTF compiles, writes and edits the Air Force’s Threat Reference Guide
listed in Chapter 2, Air Force Leadership interviews, there was a theme developing. Bomb Wing leadership team has faced in civilian sector, I challenge each of you to to provide live and virtual training capabilities to warfighters. Understanding mission and analyzes, refines and disseminates intelligence on adversary tactics and weapons
Levels, and Chapter 4, Responsibilities. If The junior personnel knew that if enough the midst of COVID-19, I am amazed at stop and reflect on what type of follower execution further strengthens allied powers’ support both in and out of theatre. employment for customers throughout the Department of Defense.
you haven’t read through these chapters of them had similar stories, it would lead how effective followership enabled suc- you are. While on your way to becoming
specifically in a while, I encourage you to to the SNCO being removed. cesses like maintaining the health of the an effective leader, I encourage you and
refresh your memory on what is required In this situation some of the Airmen force, while also maintaining the capa- every person around you to continue on
Nellis moves to HPCON Charlie effective Nov. 12
of us as Airmen. fell into survivor roles, while others be- bility to deliver lethal airpower around the path of effective followership.

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