AMC chief visits Dover AFB

by Airman 1st Class Ashlin Federick
436th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

7/10/2013 - DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del.  -- Chief Master Sgt. Richard A. Kaiser, Air Mobility Command command chief, visited the Airman Leadership School Class 13-F July 9, 2013, here to speak about the importance of leadership.

Kaiser said the most important role in the Air Force are first line supervisors because they are responsible their jobs, and with the individual lives and development of their Airmen. He said this is a huge task the Air Force is asking young staff sergeants to do.

"You take people that have come out of the American population, gone through a training process and are now at their first duty station and you are in charge of their development and technical experience as well as their growth as Airmen," said Kaiser. "As important as it is for our Airmen, of whatever rank, to be technical experts your job is to really focus on how you can help your personnel to become better Airmen."

One of the students asked Kaiser, aside from professional development what would he recommend for Airmen and noncommissioned officers to reach his rank.

Kaiser said a humble spirit and the desire to be better is necessary. It is not about self focus but how an Airman can be better at serving others.

"To me it is how can I be a better person, husband, dad, grandpa and how can I be a better Airman tomorrow than I am today?" said Kaiser. "While I am thankful for whatever level of career success that I have had, I think it is also to never be quite satisfied with where you are at."

Senior Airman Darlene Zepp, 436th Maintenance Squadron unit deployment manager, said she was very inspired by Kaiser because he offered a lot of great information.

"He makes me want to become a better NCO when I finally get the chance," said Zepp.

Kaiser said one quality every supervisor needs is to genuinely care for all Airmen.

"If you really care about them, you are going to want to see them succeed and you are going to do those difficult things in order to help them get to that next level," said Kaiser.