Discussing strategic plans creates energy

Commander of the 932nd Airlift Wing, Col. Jonathan Philebaum (far left), listens to his wing members speak about future plans, sparking energetic discussions. He spent time talking and listening one on one with his group commanders and key staff during a special post-UTA strategic planning meeting held the first week of June. LEFT TO RIGHT: Col. Philebaum, Col. Esteban Ramirez, 932nd Vice commander; Col. Chris Simpson, 932nd Mission Support Group commander; Col. Vanessa Mattox, 932nd Medical Group commander. The meeting was designed for them to discuss strategic issues, priorities, goals and metrics through improvement processes now, even as they look far out through the rest of 2016 and on into 2017. The vision of the wing was noted which is: "An innovative, professional and unrivaled force postured to meet global challenges of tomorrow." (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Stan Paregien)