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Story and photos by Senior Airman due to work hours. The Air Force is changing goals: i
DEVANTE WILLIAMS that by introducing a new program created professi
by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh set to en
56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs III called the Profession of Arms Center of relation
Excellence. of trust
In today’s Air Force, Airmen are constantly identity
learning new ways to improve their military The PACE program was originally started
bearing. From speaking engagements to in Europe and was brought to San Antonio in “Our
Toastmasters, the Air Force provides pro- 2012. It was officially activated and assigned membe
grams for Airmen to get out of their comfort to the Air Education and Training Command truly b
zones and be active. While these programs in March 2015. According to the AETC web- Quency
are available, some Airmen can’t make it site, PACE is driven by four professionalism manage
Master Sgt. Samuel Simien, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron operations The Profession of Arms Center of Excellence program staff members teamed with Lightning Leadership to i
engineering superintendent, talks about being a great leader while still
being there for the Airmen.
Airman 1st Class Jordan Goodrich, 56th Logistics Readiness Luke Thunderbolts look for common ground with other members during Master Sgt. Erik Bensen, 56th Se
Squadron Vehicle and Vehicular Equipment Maintenance ap- the ice breaker. speaks with the class about cho
prentice, and Airman 1st Class Brandon Wright, 56th Comptroller times more important than maki
Squadron, get together for the ice breaker at the Lightning Lead-
ership Gold course.
