ARPC first sergeant co-leads symposium

Senior Master Sgt. John Neeley, Air Reserve Personnel Center first sergeant, speaks during the annual first sergeant symposium April 24, 2015, at the 140th Wing Colorado Air National Guard facility on Buckley Air Force Base, Colo. Neeley co-led the four-day course with Master Sgt. Jeremy Murphy, 566th Intelligence Squadron outgoing first sergeant, Master Sgt. Peggee Larkin, 566 IS incoming first sergeant, and Master Sgt. Christopher Smith, 460th Space Communications Squadron first sergeant. The symposium also featured a chiefs panel held on the final day, which offered a total force perspective. This portion was hosted by Chief Master Sgt. Ruthe Flores, ARPC command chief, and Chief Master Sgt. Jim Hoefs, 140th Wing Colorado Air National Guard command chief. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rob Hazelett)

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ARPC first sergeant co-leads symposium

Senior Master Sgt. John Neeley, Air Reserve Personnel Center first sergeant, speaks during the annual first sergeant symposium April 24, 2015, at the 140th Wing Colorado Air National Guard facility on Buckley Air Force Base, Colo. Neeley co-led the four-day course with Master Sgt. Jeremy Murphy, 566th Intelligence Squadron outgoing first sergeant, Master Sgt. Peggee Larkin, 566 IS incoming first sergeant, and Master Sgt. Christopher Smith, 460th Space Communications Squadron first sergeant. The symposium also featured a chiefs panel held on the final day, which offered a total force perspective. This portion was hosted by Chief Master Sgt. Ruthe Flores, ARPC command chief, and Chief Master Sgt. Jim Hoefs, 140th Wing Colorado Air National Guard command chief. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rob Hazelett)

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ARPC first sergeant co-leads symposium

Chief Master Sgt. Ruthe Flores, Air Reserve Personnel Center command chief, speaks during the chiefs panel portion at the annual first sergeant symposium April 24, 2015, at the 140th Wing Colorado Air National Guard facility on Buckley Air Force Base, Colo. Flores and Chief Master Sgt. Jim Hoefs, 140th Wing Colorado Air National Guard command chief, were on the chiefs panel that offered a total force perspective during the four-day course. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rob Hazelett)

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ARPC first sergeant co-leads symposium

Chief Master Sgt. Jim Hoefs, 140th Wing Colorado Air National Guard command chief, speaks during the chiefs panel portion at the annual first sergeant symposium April 24, 2015, at the 140th Wing Colorado Air National Guard facility on Buckley Air Force Base, Colo. Hoefs and Chief Master Sgt. Ruthe Flores, Air Reserve Personnel Center command chief, were on the chiefs panel that offered a total force perspective during the four-day course. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rob Hazelett)

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ARPC first sergeant co-leads symposium

Published April 30, 2015

Air Reserve Personnel Center first sergeant, Senior Master Sgt. John Neeley, recently co-led the annual first sergeant symposium held here April 21-24, 2015, at the 140th Wing Colorado Air National Guard facility.

Leading the course alongside Neeley were Master Sgt. Jeremy Murphy, 566th Intelligence Squadron outgoing shirt, Master Sgt. Peggee Larkin, 566 IS incoming shirt, and Master Sgt. Christopher Smith, 460th Space Communications Squadron.

“It was great to take part in educating future first sergeants one last time before I retire,” Neeley said. “This course ensures NCOs and senior NCOs are appropriately trained in the business of taking care of Airmen, advising commanders on critical personnel issues and executing the Air Force mission.”

According to Air Force Instruction 36-2113, the First Sergeant Academy develops and maintains curriculum for an additional duty first sergeant symposium for each component. The target audience primarily includes senior NCOs who are appointed to serve as the additional duty first sergeant.

The symposium also featured a chiefs panel held on the final day, which offered a total force perspective. This portion was hosted by Chief Master Sgt. Ruthe Flores, ARPC command chief, and Chief Master Sgt. Jim Hoefs, 140th Wing Colorado Air National Guard command chief.