94th AW Command Chief delivers farewell address to Dobbins Top 3 Published March 17, 2011 By Master Sgt. Larry Lopez Dobbins Top 3 President DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE, Ga. -- Chief Master Sgt. John Anderson, 94th Airlift Wing Command Chief, delivered his final address to the members of the Dobbins Top 3 Group during the unit training assembly March 6. Command Chief Anderson talked on multiple subjects dear to his heart and stressed the importance of both current and future Air Force leaders from within the senior noncommissioned officer ranks. The command chief reflected on his 33-plus years of service from the beginnings of his Air Force career in Texas to his international and U.S. continental assignments where he absorbed the Air Force culture. Command Chief Anderson often spent time to spread the word on taking action, taking leadership and stretching our selves out of our comfort zones. "Living and practicing the Air Force core values is essential for all leaders," he said, "whether that NCO is in a supervisory position or not. "Taking the time to mentor and coach upcoming Airmen and NCO's is the responsibility of every NCO," he emphasized. Command Chief Anderson reflected on the 30-plus months he has served as the 94th AW command chief and the tremendous honor he was granted by serving the Air Force Reserve Command at Dobbins. Command Chief Anderson also shared a slide show presentation where he showed pictures of his grandson's graduation from Lackland Air Force Base, October 2010, along with Air Force heroes from the past who embody the foundations of risk, the Air Force Core value of Service before Self, and leadership. Master Sgt. Larry Lopez presented Command Chief Anderson with the TOP 3 Certificate of Appreciation along with the coveted Leadership Speaker Series Coffee Cup. Only three TOP 3 Speakers have received this cup. Near the end of the presentation, Master Sgt. David Strickland, a first sergeant within the 94th AW, stressed the value and leadership the Command Chief has brought to so many NCOs and the First Sergeants Council, where 1st Sergeant Strickland presented Command Chief Anderson with the First Sergeant Coin. The command chief ended his presentation with a challenge to the Dobbins Top members and future leadership to continue the work TOP 3 is doing--leading, mentoring and challenging to strive for a better, stronger and better educated NCO Corps.
