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Enlisted Airmen: A legacy of professionals
Tech. Sgt.Torri Hendrix minder of the gravity of that commitment to our (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)
nation. We live by core values that guide us in
Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs Command Information everything that we do.” Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody gives his En-
listed Force Update at the Air Force Association’s Air and Space
WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Professionalism Cody said today’s enlisted force is the most ed- Conference and Technology Exposition Sept. 16, 2015, in Wash-
was the common thread when the Air Force’s ucated, experienced and capable it has ever been. ington, D.C.
senior enlisted leader talked about the Airmen Ninety-four percent of enlisted Airmen have
of yesterday, today and tomorrow during the some college; 80 percent of Airmen know noth- Airmen from across the force, highlighting their
Air Force Association’s Air and Space Confer- ing more than a career of continuous combat op- professionalism and dedication to service.
ence and Technology Exposition Sept. 16 in erations. The Air Force is continuously advanc-
Washington D.C. ing education opportunities, technologies and “When you take a professional force that’s
methodologies to grow more effective leaders. proud of what they do, you know what you get?
“I want to talk to you about the legacy of more You get performers,” he said. “This is our Air
than seven million enlisted men and women in “How we leverage our Airmen today is unprec- Force; these are our Airmen. This is what they do
our Air Force, and how proud I am of them,” said edented in the history of our force,” he said. “We are and how can you not be extremely proud? There
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody. a pretty phenomenal Air Force and really an excep- are a lot of great things about being the chief mas-
“There is no question that our Air Force looks tionally, exceptionally professional enlisted force.” ter sergeant of the Air Force, but there is nothing,
different because of the legacy and the commit- nothing better than spending time with Airmen.”
ment of those that came before us, and we have He encouraged Airmen to constantly develop
to carry that forward.” themselves and those around them, using honest
and meaningful feedback and tools like MyVec-
He explained the commitment carried by to- tor to connect with Airmen at all levels.
day’s Airmen and their responsibility to propel
the Air Force into the future, all while maintain- “Connecting with our Airmen … is essential to
ing a culture of integrity, service and excellence. our professional force,” Cody said. “(It’s not) just
about getting a job done ... it’s a lot more than
“We understand in our chosen profession that that in our chosen profession.”
it is a higher calling with higher standards,” Cody
said. “We defend our nation and win its wars. The chief expressed his pride in today’s Air-
We all take an oath and it really is a constant re- men and in their families, and the confidence
he has in the enlisted force. He shared stories of
