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CAA: Informing, developing the force

Tech. Sgt. Beth Anschutz phase in their career or in life.” on retention, pay and benefits programs. She also
Romero said she enjoyed mentoring and guid- conducts one-on-one counseling sessions with
Air Education and Training Command Public Affairs Airmen from all career fields and at all stages in
ing Airmen as a supervisor. Her most memo- their Air Force career.
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, rable assignment, prior to her duty now, was at
Texas -- Life is full of decisions. the 319th Training Squadron at JBSA-Lackland, “Each Airman is going through a different
where she was able to mentor and council Basic phase of their career, whether they are separat-
Whether making the Air Force a career or Military Trainees from day one of training to the ing, retraining or becoming a new supervisor. As
using experience drawn from service to spring- day they left for technical school. She knew that CAAs, we ensure they have the correct guidance
board into a civilian profession, always looking in a special duty as a CAA she could dedicate all and resources they need to make an informed
one or two steps ahead can be a good way to keep of her time to developing Airmen. decision,” she said.
options open and set oneself up for success.
“There is nothing better than waking up and Career Assistance Advisors are one of 10 spe-
In the journey through life in the Air Force, a walking into a job that you love doing,” she said. cial duties identified as Developmental Special
Career Assistance Advisor acts as a compass to “The Airmen are so intelligent and full of so Duties. The 10 DSDs were highlighted and set
navigate successfully. many great ideas. Being able to share in their ex- apart in 2013 “due to the unique leadership roles
periences and see them blossom into outstand- and the Airman’s responsibility to mentor and
A common theme throughout the robust ing military Airmen, NCOs and senior NCOs is mold future leaders,” according to memo from
list of CAA responsibilities is development and the most rewarding aspect of what I do.” Air Force Personnel Center Headquarters. In
information sharing. For the JBSA-Randolph order to ensure the highest quality Airmen are
CAA, Master Sgt. Sanelle Romero, assisting Air- Romero’s day-to-day job consists mainly of assigned to DSD positions, the Air Force imple-
men with life and career-impacting decisions is scheduling and facilitating professional develop- mented a nomination process.
exactly what she loves to do. ment seminars for Airmen at all levels, focused
on topics like professional enhancement, public Although Romero was not hired through the
“I aspire to be the wingman our junior enlisted speaking and Enlisted Performance Report writ- new Developmental Special Duty process, she
can rely on to answer questions for all situations, ing, just to name a few. She averages six to eight still went through a competitive review process
for example retraining or reenlistment, or even seminars a month. and had a panel interview before she was given
the hard decision of whether or not to separate her assignment as Randolph CAA. She was cho-
from this great institution,” Romero said. “I want Romero also facilitates the First Term Airmen’s
to be the senior NCO that equips all Airmen Course and acts as the base’s principle advisor See CAA, Page 12
with the proper tools to transition into the next

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