DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE, Ga. -- The 94th Airlift Wing welcomed a new command chief during the February unit training assembly, Chief Master Sgt. Lyndon Tubbs. Prior to becoming command chief, Tubbs worked in the 94th Mission Support Group as superintendent, where he made a lasting impression.
“When Tubbs arrived in MSG, the office changed overnight,” said Staff Sgt. Akil Sanders, 94th MSG staff. “Even though he was only here a short time, he left a lasting impression.”
Tubbs plans above all else to use his experience to help the Airmen.
“I hope to instill more pride in our enlisted forces,” said Tubbs. “Our Airmen need to know that they have a strong say in what makes the Air Force better.”
The command chief has experience helping Airmen, and is determined to show that he is approachable and willing to help.
“Before he [Tubbs] got here, I didn’t have much direction,” said Sanders. “He came and showed me that as an Airman, I could make an impact and that my work was valued. This helped me to be much more useful to the 94th MSG commander.”
Throughout his career Tubbs has proved a level of success and dedication to his work and a mind that is set on progress.
“Chief Tubbs is the perfect fit,” said Sanders. “I don’t think that there is a better man for the position.”
As Tubbs transitions from the group to the wing level, he brings with him a set of goals that he hopes to accomplish.
“I want the Airmen to all know that they are worth something,” said the command chief. “All too often, Airmen sit back and think that they don’t have a say in what goes on. My goal is to let them know that they do have a voice, and that they do have an influence. At the same time, I want everyone to be held accountable.”
Chief Master Sgt. Lyndon Tubbs, 94th Airlift Wing command chief, shakes hands with Senior Airman Andrew Park, 94th Airlift Wing photojournalist, at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga. Feb. 8, 2015. Tubbs brings with him an immense amount of experience, and a motivation to help Airmen succeed. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Miles Wilson)
The chief plans to do this by making himself available at the Club every morning, in hopes of showing Airmen that he is approachable and willing to listen to what they have to say.
“I have to get out there in order to help our enlistees understand that we all have a big piece in Air Force affairs, not just the commander or Air Force Reserve Command,” said the command chief. “Anyone can come up to say something.”
Overall, the chief has set his sights on the most important assets that the Air Force has to offer - its Airmen.