Wing inducts newest senior noncommissioned officers

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  • By 1st Lt. Marnee A.C. Losurdo
  • 512th Airlift Wing
DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. --  Twenty-three wing members were welcomed into the ranks of the senior non-commissioned officer corps Feb. 4. 

More that 120 people attended the Senior NCO Induction Ceremony at The Landings at 6 p.m. 

“The event is a formal means of recognizing those who have reached the ranks of the senior NCO,” said Chief Master Sgt. Caroline Vennell, 512th Airlift Wing Command Chief. 

“It afforded me the opportunity to stand tall while the Senior Noncommissioned Officer Creed was being read and honor those who have helped me achieve my career goals,” said Master Sgt. Alicia Malone, an inductee and 512th Aerospace Medicine Squadron unit training manager. “The Top 3 did a fantastic job of memorializing this career milestone for me and many others.” 

In the past the induction has been held at the Air Mobility Command museum during the UTA duty day. This year was the first time the wing has had a formal evening ceremony, said Chief Vennell. 

The guest speaker for the event was retired Chief Master Sgt. Cynthia L. McNees, who was the 512th Mission Support Squadron military personnel superintendent until her retirement in 2003. Chief Vennell, Chief McNees and Chief Master Sgt. Bruce Blodgett, 436th Airlift Wing Command Chief, participated in the induction ceremony. 

The Top 3 also set up a Professional Development Seminar the afternoon of Feb. 4 to give Air Force Reserve NCOs the tools they need as supervisors, said Chief Vennell.
The course was three hours and wing members were briefed on wing history, leadership, discipline processes, ethics, mentoring and counseling. 

“It was informative, and I enjoyed the briefings on what it takes to be a successful Senior NCO,” said Sergeant Malone.