Dobbins honors newest Chiefs Published Feb. 14, 2011 By Don Peek 94AW Public Affairs DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE,Ga -- Members and their guests witnessed the recognition of seven newly-appointed chief master sergeants and two individuals who were selected as honorary chiefs Feb. 5. The 2011 Dobbins Air Reserve Base Chiefs Recognition Ceremony honored those who achieved the highest level in the enlisted ranks. The program was held at Renaissance Waverly Hotel, Marietta, Ga., and proved to be enlightening, informative, humbling and entertaining to those guests in attendance. Those honored were Chief Master Sgts. Monica Fletcher, 94th Aeromedical Staging Squadron; Lucinda Hines, 622nd Regional Support Group; Samuel M. Ruff, 22nd Air Force; Ronald Aickelin 628th Civil Engineer Flight Prime Beef; Don Sharp, 94th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron; Gerald Milbourne, 622nd Regional Support Group; and Steven Gilreath, 628th Civil Engineer Flight. In addition, two individuals were recognized as honorary chief master sergeants for their numerous contributions to enlisted members. The first honoree, Heather Whitehead, wife of Lt. Col. Chip Whitehead, Commander of the 94th Civil Engineer Squadron, formed a spouse support group; "Better Halfs" supporting various unit functions as well as overseeing approximately 1,500 care package shipments to members deployed oversees. The second chief honoree was Brian E. Anderson, spouse of retired Chief Master Sgt. Debbie Anderson from the 22nd Air Force. Mr. Anderson is a Transportation Security/Explosives Specialist with the Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration. He is a founding member of Maryland Task Force 1, a FEMA urban search and rescue team, and was deployed to numerous natural disasters, terrorist attacks and events of national significance. As adjunct instructor for Louisiana State University's National Center for Biomedical Research and Training, he was instrumental in providing weapons of mass destruction (WMD) training to first responders throughout the United States. Guests were inspired and entertained by the keynote speaker, the fifth chief master sergeant of the Air Force, retired Chief Master Sgt. Robert D. Gaylor, whose message, "Put your name on the mailbox," or put simply, accepting the roles and responsibilities of a chief master sergeant brings with it countless rewards.
