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Senior Master Sgt. Patrick Shaw speaks to a class of additional duty first sergeants here Feb. 16. As the active duty course director, Sergeant Shaw represents the U.S. Air Force First Sergeant Academy by teaching seminars about the additional duties and responsibilities that an acting first sergeant assumes. The seminars are four days long and are designed to train selected senior NCOs to serve as advisors to commanders on issues that impact Airmen. Sergeant Shaw is the active duty course director with the First Sergeant Academy based out of Maxwell AFB, Ala. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lauren Main)

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Senior Master Sgt. Patrick Shaw speaks to a class of additional duty first sergeants here Feb. 16. As the active duty course director, Sergeant Shaw represents the U.S. Air Force First Sergeant Academy by teaching seminars about the additional duties and responsibilities that an acting first sergeant assumes. The seminars are four days long and are designed to train selected senior NCOs to serve as advisors to commanders on issues that impact Airmen. Sergeant Shaw is the active duty course director with the First Sergeant Academy based out of Maxwell AFB, Ala. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lauren Main)

JOINT BASE CHARLESTON – This photo slideshow highlights the first sergeants symposium held at Joint Base Charleston the week of Feb. 14 to train additional duty first sergeants on the duties and responsibilities that an acting first sergeant assumes.

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