Force Support Squadron superintendent selected for INNERview Published Nov. 4, 2013 By Senior Airman Elizabeth Van Patten 94th Airlift Wing Public Affairs DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE, Ga. -- INNERview is a special spotlight for members of Team Dobbins who don't always get recognized for their accomplishments on base and outside of the gates. If you would like to nominate someone, please call Public Affairs at (678) 655-5055 or email the editor at 94AW.PA@us.af.mil. Chief Master Sgt. Robert L. Walter, Jr. Hometown: Calhoun, Ga. Years of Service: 30 Hobbies: Motorcycle riding, Bicycling, working out, hiking, playing Tennis, Running Position: 94th Force Support Squadron superintendent What does your job entail? I am responsible for the moral, support and welfare of the Force Support Squadron, which includes Military Personnel and Services. What do you enjoy most about your job? Our people. Have you ever deployed? I have deployed twice. In 2006 to Balad Air Base, Iraq and in 2012 to Al Dhafra AB UAE. What advice would you give anyone interested in deploying? If you can do it, do it! It is a great experience and you get to see parts of the world you never would be able to visit. You also meet a lot of new people. What is your most recent accomplishment? Becoming a Chief Master Sergeant is obviously pretty big! Being promoted to Chief is my most recent and biggest accomplishment. What would you say was the biggest contributor to that accomplishment? My wife. I had several opportunities to leave Dobbins, become a FSS superintendent elsewhere and be promoted to Chief, but she just kept telling me that something would work out so we wouldn't have to move, and it did. What do you do for recreation? I love to ride motorcycles and play sports What's your favorite movie? Anything with Clint Eastwood in it. I'm a big fan of his. What advice would you give someone who is interested in joining the military? I'd show them what the military is about so they have some knowledge and understanding of what we do. The more information they have, the better they can make their decision because its theirs to make, not someone else's. What advice would you give a junior enlisted member? The biggest advice I can a junior enlisted member is learn your job and ask questions about what is going on around you. You can learn a lot just by watching. Tell us an interesting fact about yourself. I can be pretty funny at times.
