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JB Charleston hosts inaugural ‘Airmen for Life’ professional development event
June 28, 2018 — Professional development is an important part of an Airman’s career. Recognizing this, the Air Force Association organized “Airmen for Life,” a professional development event designed to bring all Airmen – officer, enlisted and civilian – together to listen to, learn from and speak to three influential panel leaders. The first event of the series was held at Joint Base Charleston June 25, 2018. “What we’re doing today is actually an inaugural event. We are trying to get professional development and mentoring out to Airmen,” said retired Gen. Larry Spencer, Air Force Association president and former vice chief of staff of the Air Force. “We bring in experienced folks in the Air Force who have served, who have a lot of experience, and just try to help Airmen. Most of the time is spent on ‘Q and A.’ We want to hear from Airmen – what they think, what they are worried about and, for what it’s worth, we give them the benefit of our experience.” ... MORE

Jordan Blake, 437th Operation Support Squadron security manager, asks a question at the Air Force Association’s first professional development event on Joint Base Charleston, S.C., June 26, 2018. The event, called "Airmen for Life", included a panel of three influential and experience speakers: retired Gen. Larry Spencer, Air Force Association president and former vice chief of staff of the Air Force; retired Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy and retired Chief Master Sgt. Jan Adams. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tenley Long)