So Ya Wanna Be THE Chief?!
This podcast is based on Chief Bob Vásquez's book, So Ya Wanna Be THE Chief?! It consists of interviews with leaders who have experience in each of the twelve areas discussed in the book. Each week, Chief Vásquez and a guest will discuss additional thoughts and ideas (all belong to the interviewees themselves) that will help you empower yourself to become a better leader, a Chief! Good luck! Be GREAT! You ARE!
So Ya Wanna Be THE Chief?!
Lesson 12 - Seek Help! with CMSgt Phillip McAlpin
Chief Master Sergeant Philip B. McAlpin Jr., is the Senior Enlisted
Leader for the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron, Royal Air Force
Mildenhall, United Kingdom. Chief McAlpin serves as the
commander’s principle advisor on all enlisted matters in
professional development, manpower, training, and readiness. He
is entrusted with ensuring 320 highly trained Total Force Engineers
and 44 mobility teams are prepared to execute the 100th Air
Refueling Wing’s "Anytime, Anywhere" combat support and
contingency operations missions throughout the European and
African area of responsibility. His Team’s personnel spans 27 Air
Force specialties enabling the maintenance and sustainment of
$2.8 Billion dollars in base infrastructure. Lastly, he provides sound
leadership to the Wing’s critical Fire Protection and Emergency
Services, Emergency Management, and Environmental Protection
capabilities safeguarding 16,000 military and civilian personnel.
Chief McAlpin was born in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and
enlisted in the Air Force in 2001.