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Have you tried MyVector yet?
Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs Command Information I had met with the SES once before and the second time I asked if we could connect
on MyVector,” said Stephanie Haferbier, of the Secretary of the Air Force Directorate of
WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- National Mentoring Month is coming to a Public Affairs, Strategy and Assessment Division, Integrated Plans and Strategy Branch.
close, but there are still opportunities for Airmen at all levels to invest in “MyVector made it easier to move from a one-time meeting to a mentoring relation-
their development and the advancement of others through MyVector. ship. I’ve found that formalizing the connection makes it easier to ask for time on their
calendar. Having a regular meeting makes the mentoring more productive too because
In 2015, the Air Force launched MyVector to provide members seeking men- if you have a dilemma, you know you can bring it up next time you see your mentor. “
toring an opportunity for personal and professional development to help Airmen
achieve their goals and ultimately strengthen the overall mission of the Air Force. By sharing knowledge, experience and wisdom, mentors become a force
multiplier enhancing not only mentee, but team performance.
“I’ve recently discovered the MyVector tool through an announcement by
the (secretary of the Air Force),” said Staff Sgt. Joseph Romero, an Air Force “MyVector provides a way to be challenged by those who have taken pride in challeng-
Operations Group emergency actions controller. “It was a bit of a relief to see ing themselves, while also having the opportunity to lend a hand to others,” Romero said.
this tool come out because I’d been looking for a strong mentor, and now had a “I’d imagine it is an honor receiving a request from other Airmen to be their mentor.”
resource full of volunteers who were able and willing to assist me in my career.”
However, for any program to be truly successful it requires dedicated
For Romero, throwing his name out there and asking someone to be his mentors. Mentoring assists Airmen in developing required leadership and
mentor was a little intimidating, but said he felt it was necessary for his ca- technical competencies to achieve the mission.
reer. The good news for Romero was the system not only matches by using
a by-name method, it also provides a mentor-matching capability based on “One of the things I learned from my (mentor), is once you’ve progressed to a
weighted characteristics identified by the Airman searching for a mentor. certain point in your career it is your obligation to pay it forward and do the same for
others and I’ve always tried to take that to heart,” said Air Force Secretary Deborah
“As command post controllers, we are generally in a controlled area, which Lee James. “Mentors can open doors, they can help Airman maximize their strength,
makes it a bit difficult to run into new people from different career fields,” and they play an important role in shaping leaders of character, discipline and vision.”
Romero said. “Having this resource available will allow us to literally find the
perfect mentor by refining attributes such as marital and dependent status, Romero agreed.
education level, duty location and even private sector experience.” “Mentoring is unbiased, heartfelt advice from one experienced member to an-
other with the sole purpose of helping the mentee reach their maximum
MyVector can also benefit already established mentoring relationships. With a web- potential,” Romero said. “Mentoring has no career field boundaries or rank
based mentoring plan; as well as a dashboard that includes a career plan, discussion requirements. It is simply our duty as service members to ensure we are
board and bullet tracker system, the mentor/mentee experience is greatly enhanced. passing on the torch of excellence to those that will walk in our footsteps.”
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