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After 38.5 years of service , this will

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be my last drill weekend with the 102nd

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Intelligence wing . I would like to

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take this moment to reflect on three

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things that helped me throughout my

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career in the hopes that will benefit

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those of you who might like to become

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leaders in your organizations , chiefs ,

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or even the next command chief . First ,

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regardless of how busy and chaotic life

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can become , never lose focus on your

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personal development . Make the

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sacrifice of time and potentially money

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to become as educated as you possibly

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can . Colleges , professional military

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education seminars , reading , and

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informal training all contribute to

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airmen who can think through issues ,

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solve problems , communicate

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effectively , and build effective teams .

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Your education will serve you well

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wherever life takes you . Second ,

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while you are focused on

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self-development , don't forget to care

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for others . Selflessly helping your

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airmen to be successful is the most

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rewarding thing you can do . Be there

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for them , guide and mentor them . Take

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an active role in helping them fulfill

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their Air National Guard career . Help

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the airmen around you to fill their

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cups , and one day you'll look down and

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your cup will be overflowing . Finally ,

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try and be patient . Things in life

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don't always go as we planned . Many

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young airmen get frustrated when the

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promotion or position selection doesn't

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go their way . Setbacks are inevitable ,

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and you can't give up . I have seen

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countless logjams of people and

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resources suddenly break free and paths

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open for those who are ready . I myself

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was a tech sergeant for over 12 years ,

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but I never stopped striving and trying

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to excel . Suddenly the dam burst and I

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had a number of opportunities . It is

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said that good things come to those who

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wait , and I am a good example of that .

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To all of the airmen in the 102 , it

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has been an honor and a privilege to

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serve as your command chief . I will

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miss every one of you . Thank you for

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being a part of this great organization ,

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Chief Hurl out .