AFMC Mentoring

AFMC kicks off mentoring awareness campaign

Mentoring not only helps Airmen discover their strengths, but also makes strides toward achieving their full potential through a structured, trusting mentoring relationship.

Through the telling of first-person experiences, we share the impact of mentoring -- on both mentors and mentees. Here you will find a series of written viewpoints and video interviews from Airmen around the command representative of different stages of Air Force careers. Both senior leaders and junior members of the command's workforce share why mentoring is so valuable.

Command highlights mentorship in 2018

What is one thing that Steve Jobs, Benjamin E. Mays, Maya Angelou and Luther Powell all have in common? All of them were mentors to individuals who accomplished great things in the world. Mr. Jobs mentored Mark Zuckerberg, Mr. Mays mentored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Ms. Angelou mentored Oprah Winfrey and Mr. Powell mentored his son, retired Gen. Colin Powell.

AFMC is highlighting the importance of mentorship by releasing a series of articles and videos from individuals around the command -- individuals whose lives have been impacted by mentoring.

Why is mentoring important?

Master Sgt. Michael Stevens

Kathy Watern

Brig. Gen. James Peccia

Maj. Gen. William Cooley

Lt. Gen. Retired Jack Hudson

Patricia Young

Don Kendrick

Col. Shon Neyland

Maj. Gen. Duke Richardson

Maj. Gen. Mike Brewer

Chief Master Sgt. Jason France

Heidi Bullock

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Senior Leader Viewpoints

Mentorin

g: Why is mentoring important?
Ms. Patricia Young
AFMC Executive Director

Mentoring: Making a difference
Col. Shon Neyland
AFMC Command Chaplain

Mentorin

g: A mentality, not a meeting
Maj. Gen. Duke Richardson
AF PEO for Presidential Airlift Recapitalization, AFLCMC

Gui

dance, support play role in mentoring dynamics
Gail Forest Director, AFMC Engineering & Technical Management

Combat pla Maj. Gen. Mike Brewer

nning and mentoring? Really!
Maj. Gen. Mike Brewer
Director, AFMC A5/8/9

The princ

iples of mentorship
Heidi Bullock
Director, AFMC Contracting

The mento

rs around us
Chief Master Sgt. Jason L. France
AFMC Command Chief

Do I need a mentor?
Don Kendrick
AFMC Senior Financial Advisor

Mentee Viewpoints

Mentors can help shape career outlook, resiliency
Rebecca Houghton, AFMC Directorate of Contracting

All because of my mentors
Capt. Andrew Beckman, AFMC A5/8/9

New environment brings chances for career collaboration, mentoring
Keri Poole, Air Force Personnel Center Staffing, WPAFB

Mentors provide guidance, expectations amid new Air Force experiences
Mike King, 88th Force Support Development Education

Mentors can come by way of networks, shared advice
Victoria Russell, 771st Enterprise Sourcing Squadron, AFICA

Contact Us

AFMC Mentoring

AFMC.Mentoring@us.af.mil

Want to share how your mentor inspired you? Know someone whose career was influenced by a great mentoring relationship?

Then let us know! Send a message to the email address above and share your story. You may be one of our next featured video interviews or articles on this page.

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Mentoring Tips

Q: What steps should I take to secure a mentor?

A: Make a list of possible mentors according to personal criteria and desires for the mentoring relationship.

Source: Air Force Mentoring Toolkit