Air Force's top enlisted leader visits NASIC Airmen
By James Lunsford, National Air and Space Intelligence Center Public Affairs
/ Published June 21, 2010
WRIGHT PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFNS) -- Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy visited the National Air and Space Intelligence Center June 11, as part of a tour, focusing his visit on learning about the diverse missions across the base and engaged in conversations about the health and well-being of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base's enlisted force here.
His tour of the base started with a Bronze Star presentation to Staff Sgt. Gabriel J. Wasnuk, an explosive ordnance disposal craftsman who recently returned from Afghanistan, followed by discussions on force development with his fellow Airmen at the base theater.
Chief Roy then visited students at the Wright-Patterson Medical Center, learning about training innovations in the medical facility's advanced simulator lab. He also spent time with the members of the 445th Airlift Wing, a reserve unit here, before visiting NASIC.
During his NASIC tour, he learned about the role NASIC's enlisted force has in creating intelligence for warfighters and senior defense policymakers. He then shared insight on the important role this information plays in shaping U.S. defense policy.
"I have watched (Chief of Staff of the Air Force) General (Norton) Schwartz make decisions based on information you provide," Chief Roy told the Airmen who had gathered to hear him speak.
His visit was an opportunity for NASIC Airmen to showcase the center's various missions. The chief spent time at demonstrations, learning about missions like foreign materiel exploitation, air defense analysis, imagery intelligence, fused intelligence analysis and deployment readiness. He also spent time talking with Soldiers and Sailors, accomplishing joint intelligence missions at NASIC.
Chief Roy said he was amazed at the variety of enlisted specialties found at NASIC.
The center uses more than 20 different enlisted career fields to accomplish its missions that span the intelligence disciplines.
Finishing his tour, the chief spoke of the pride and sense of mission he saw at NASIC, and thanked the enlisted force for its role in national defense.
"Your hard work doesn't go unnoticed," the chief said. "Thank you for what you do."