U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Marvin Neely, 27th Special Operations Medical Group superintendent, helps prepare sandwiches in the Pecos Trail Dining Facility at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Oct. 26, 2012. More than a handful of chief master sergeants put on their Airman Battle Uniform hats and food-handling gloves to happily serve fellow enlisted troops and foster a more casual rapport. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Alexxis Pons Abascal)
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Edward Kirk, 27th Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron superintendent, works the grill in the Pecos Trail Dining Facility at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Oct. 26, 2012. More than a handful of chief master sergeants put on their Airman Battle Uniform hats and food-handling gloves to happily serve fellow enlisted troops and foster a more casual rapport. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Alexxis Pons Abascal)
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Lyn Harshman, 27th Special Operations Mission Support Group superintendent, Chief Master Sgt. Randolph Marriott, 27th Special Operations Communications Squadron superintendent, and Chief Master Sgt. Darren Dykes, 27th Special Operations Maintenance Operations Squadron superintendent, serve food to Air Commandos in the Pecos Trail Dining Facility at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Oct. 26, 2012. More than a handful of chief master sergeants put on their Airman Battle Uniform hats and food-handling gloves to happily serve fellow enlisted troops and foster a more casual rapport. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Alexxis Pons Abascal)
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Gary Glover, 27th Special Operations Group superintendent, oversees the salad bar line in the Pecos Trail Dining Facility at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Oct. 26, 2012. More than a handful of chief master sergeants put on their Airman Battle Uniform hats and food-handling gloves to happily serve fellow enlisted troops and foster a more casual rapport. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Alexxis Pons Abascal)
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Lyn Harshman, 27th Special Operations Mission Support Group superintendent, sings happy birthday to Airman 1st Class Shanise Trejo, 551st Special Operations Squadron sensor operator, with the help of Chief Master Sgt. Tracy Goodwin, 27th Special Operations Force Support Squadron superintendent, Chief Master Sgt. Marvin Neely, 27th Special Operations Medical Group superintendent, and Chief Master Sgt. Edward Kirk, 27th Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron superintendent, in the Pecos Trail Dining Facility at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Oct. 26, 2012. More than a handful of chief master sergeants put on their Airman Battle Uniform hats and food-handling gloves to happily serve fellow enlisted troops and foster a more casual rapport. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Alexxis Pons Abascal)
by Airman 1st Class Alexxis Pons Abascal
27th Special Operations Wing Public Affairs
10/29/2012 - CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- It was a rather unique sight for Airmen as they entered the Pecos Trial Dining Facility where they were greeted and served lunch by group and squadron chiefs at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Oct. 26.
More than a handful of chief master sergeants put on their Airman Battle Uniform hats and food-handling gloves to happily serve fellow enlisted troops and foster a more casual rapport.
"This is really an opportunity for us to get out around base and get some face-to-face time with our younger Airmen," said Chief Master Sgt. Tracy Goodwin, 27th Special Operations Force Support Squadron superintendent. "This is our chance, as chiefs, to show the more human element of ourselves in a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere."
The sentiment was not lost on Airman 1st Class Shanise Trejo, 551st Special Operations Squadron sensor operator, who was called out of the meal line by Goodwin for a special happy birthday song from all chiefs present.
"This is beyond fun for us," said Chief Master Sgt. Lyn Harshman, 27th Special Operations Mission Support Group superintendent. "Hopefully, with all us chiefs getting our names and faces out to our Airmen, they won't be afraid to approach us should they ever need to. We want everyone to feel comfortable coming to their chiefs with issues, concerns or ideas, without fearing the rank."
Harshman expressed interest the chief's share in getting out around the installation to build up confidence Airman should feel in their highest enlisted.
"We are looking for more chances to be seen and recognized around the base, so don't be caught off guard when things like chiefs serving you lunch happen," Harshman added. "Who knows, you might catch a group of chiefs checking I.D. cards at the front gate sometime."
