DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE, Ga. – The 94th Airlift Wing here recently welcomed a new command chief master sergeant who brings a wealth of experience and goals to promote education and Airmen development at Dobbins.
Chief Master Sgt. Imelda B. Johnson took the reigns as the wing’s top enlisted leader May 1, 2017, succeeding Chief Master Sgt. Lyndon B. Tubbs, who retired in April 2017.
As the command chief, she advises on all matters affecting operations, training and readiness, health, morale and welfare, discipline and the effective use of more than 1,500 enlisted personnel assigned to various units across the installation.
“Chief Johnson's previous experience at Air Force Reserve Command headquarters working Airmen development issues combined with her experience as the 310th Space Wing command chief make her an excellent selection to promote Airmen development in the 94th Airlift Wing,” said Brig. Gen. Steven Parker, 94th AW commander.
Johnson served on active duty for 10 years before transitioning to the Air Force Reserve, where she’s held multiple leadership roles in Traditional Reservist, Active Guard Reserve and Individual Mobilization Augmentee positions. The command chief has performed a variety of jobs, including fuels specialist, military training instructor and paralegal manager, throughout her 28-year Air Force career.
Johnson said her broad experience has highlighted the value of education and development for the enlisted force.
“Education opens up doors,” said Johnson. “I am looking forward to helping affect change, educating people on the force development structure and their opportunities for professional military education. There are so many opportunities that our young Airmen don’t know about in the Air Force Reserve Command. My driving force is to educate everyone I come in contact with.”
“I plan to have Chief Johnson actively engaged with our Airmen at all levels to understand their concerns, promote development, and to enhance communication at all levels,” said Parker.
Johnson also emphasized the importance of conflict resolution among Airmen while treating everyone with dignity and respect.
“Everyone wears the uniform, but inside of each uniform is a human being. If you look at things from a human perspective versus a uniform perspective, it does change your outlook on things.”