JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. –
I just graduated from the Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy and had some time to think about what Professional Military Education means to me.
Are you one of the thousands who have just completed a level of PME and thought, "Nice information, but it will never work in my shop?"
Well I have to admit, that used to be me. I have completed all three levels of PME and it seemed that every time I would return back to my shop and try to implement some of the lessons I learned, I would hear the same response; "He just returned from PME being re-blued. Give him a couple of weeks and he'll be back to normal."
Well, that bothered me. All my leaders have been through the same training so why are they not implementing some of this material? I decided that it falls back to the individual. When you attend one of these leadership development courses you have the ability to take the information and use it, or you can "brain dump" it and continue to do what you have always done.
The Air Force spends a large amount of time and money to provide you with these leadership tools. I say, take these tools and use them throughout your career. The material can only help you become a better leader and will allow you to better serve your people.
The next time you complete one of these courses, whether its three days or seven weeks, or one of your Airmen complete the training, implement the material that was taught and be proud that you were "re-blued." Your squadron and peers will be better off that you did.
For any other career advice, please contact me at 963-2768.