Lt. Gen. Harry Wyatt says he’s fortunate to have attained his current position as director of the Air National Guard. But, to quote a line from the film “Madagascar 2,” he said Sept. 14 at AFA’s Air & Space Conference that he got there with “a little spit, a little grit, and a whole lot of duct tape.” Wyatt’s point was that some of the factors that determined his growth and success were luck and chance and some opportune mentoring. He said he’d like to see young Air Guardsmen have a more structured way to advance that is anchored in education, broad knowledge, and the necessary skill sets. “We need to make opportunities available to these people,” he said. Continue
Airmen and Guardians in the Active and Reserve component, as well as civilian employees, in “mission critical and high-risk populations” are now required to receive influenza vaccinations annually to “preserve force readiness,” according to a recent Department of the Air Force memo.