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Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James A. Roy speaks to civilians and military members July 11, 2011, during an "all-call" at the Air Force Office of Special Investigations headquarters at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Hastings)
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James A. Roy shakes hands with Staff Sgt. Kionna Hernandez July 11, 2011, at the Air Force Office of Special Investigations headquarters at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va. Sergeant Hernandez is an AFOSI support staff member. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Hastings)
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James A. Roy visits with Air Force Office of Special Investigations support staff members July 11, 2011, at the AFOSI headquarters at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Hastings)
by James C. Dillard
Air Force Office of Special Investigations Public Affairs
7/11/2011 - MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. (AFNS) -- Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James A. Roy visited the new Air Force Office of Special Investigations headquarters here July 7 for the first time.
Upon arrival at the headquarters, he was met by OSI senior leaders, including Brig. Gen. Kevin Jacobsen, the OSI commander; Michael Janosov, the OSI executive director; Col. Keith Givens, the OSI vice commander; and Chief Master Sgt. John Fine, the OSI command chief.
Chief Roy received a special briefing on OSI operations, which was followed up by an open "all-call" for all the OSI headquarters personnel.
He began by thanking those present for the work they do every day for the Air Force and the U.S.
"I am absolutely impressed and appreciative for what AFOSI does," Chief Roy said. "You enable the Air Force to get the mission done."
Chief Roy spoke to military members and civilians about issues including current fiscal challenges in the Air Force, future plans for military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq and upholding fitness standards. He encouraged everyone to be safe and maintain a healthy and active lifestyle.
"We've always focused on vigilance, reach and power, and to achieve these things, you should continue to relay what you need to your OSI leadership so we can work on meeting those needs," Chief Roy said. "We need to set up our people for success."
He fielded a couple questions from OSI members including one about the legacy he hoped to leave behind when he left his position.
In response, he emphasized the growing importance of joint coalition operations in Southwest Asia; stressed the necessity of education, experience and training for proper development of both the enlisted and officer force; and encouraged strength and resiliency, especially in these difficult times.
He likewise reminded everyone present to remember the most important part of the Airman's support system: their families.
"On behalf of the Air Force leadership team, please tell your families how much we appreciate their sacrifices," Chief Roy said. "When you go home tonight, be sure to give your loved ones a hug and tell them how much you love and appreciate them."
As the Air Force continues to increase operations in Southwest Asia, the need for Airmen to stay strong and vigilant has become more vital. Chief Roy said he was confident the Air Force is up to the challenge.
"We're warriors," he said. "That's who we are. That's what we do. It's our future."
Following the all-call, Chief Roy was given an official tour of the OSI headquarters, which ended with a lunch with several headquarters OSI senior enlisted leaders.
Comments
7/14/2011 8:55:29 AM ET Ok, so I'm surprised at some comments. @MSgt, you should know by now that when they are testing new uniforms the senior leaders always gets them and that's even if they are ripstop. Reference the picture of CMSAF Roy speaking at a base in Afghanistan. All the Chiefs had multicams and no one else did. @SrA, open and read your PDG please @Titus, read your PDG and go ask your shirt what he does. There's no way that position will be eliminated. One of the busiest people in the unit.
MM, FL
7/14/2011 7:42:29 AM ET i would have to agree with MSGT Luke. It does look like the light weight ABU. I strongly agree with the MSGT again on the issue that higher ups should have to go through the same heating issues as the rest of the enlisted. Just because they happen to have a higher rank and hold an important job does not make them special compared to the rest of us. They are all still airman. Just because you have more stripes then me doesn't mean your better then me. It just means you have more experiance and I am working on my experiance in the Air Force.
A1C Jensens, Dyess AFB TX
7/13/2011 2:10:35 PM ET SrA DMAFB, Do you really need to ask that question? Read his bio that's attached to the article. Specifically ...provides direction for the enlisted force and represents their interests as appropriate to the American public and to those in all levels of government. He serves as the personal adviser to the chief of staff and the secretary of the Air Force on all issues regarding the welfare, readiness, morale, and proper utilization and progress of the enlisted force. He can't really do that from his desk now can he? You'll understand it better once you grow through the ranks.
SF Ret, Texas
7/13/2011 1:22:37 PM ET Now that SrA has brought it up, what is a 1st Sgt's actual job? I think it's long past time for this position to be looked at and downsized or eliminated.
Titus, CAFB
7/13/2011 7:48:48 AM ET If there's something I've learned in my short time in the AF its that people in upper chain of command have expempted themselves from many of the rules the rest of us have to obey. It's not hard to look around and see an amazing collection of double standards Air Force wide. And anyone measuring the functional use of ABU's clearly spent no time outside of an air conditioned office. We have a heavy uniform with 6 pen pockets, not something to be used in a new contingency environment. In relation to the article, I'm curious what the CMSGTAF actually does. It seems like every other week he's visiting a new location. I've always wondered what his normal resposibilities are and how he gets any of them done when he's traveling so often. Not that seeing the enlisted force he represents is a bad thing but what's his actual job?
SrA, DMAFB
7/13/2011 7:01:50 AM ET MSGT, your eyes are playing tricks on you. Looks to me like the uniform is the same as everyone elses. Even so, seeing how he has a CE badge, he might be in regs for wearing the lightweight ripstop ABU.
A1C, Andrews
7/12/2011 5:03:58 PM ET If these are the new ones who cares? He is leading from the TOP by implementing the uniform and measuring the functional use instead of sending them out to operational air force before testing. And most likely there are test bases for this uniform, MSGT. Who cares? The article is based on a new OSI headquarters. The headquarters is state of the art facility for our OSI agents.
jiminy cricket, eielson
7/12/2011 11:25:35 AM ET Maybe my eyes are playing tricks on me. But it looks like the Chief is wearing the lightweight ABUs with the rip stop material in picture 2. If so....WOW...way to lead from the TOP since they were only allowed to be worn in deployed locations. The rest of the AF has had to bake in the ABUs since their implementation. However I understand that the rest of the AF will be allowed to wear them eventually down the road at a date to be determined. But as the TOP enlisted...should he not bake along with the rest of us?
