First Air National Guard senior enlisted advisor honored Published April 22, 2013 By Senior Master Sgt. Jerry Bynum ANG Special Staff Public Affairs JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. -- The Air National Guard honored Chief Master Sgt. Theodore H. Jackson, the first appointed Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Director of the ANG, during a dedication ceremony April 11 that unveiled the Chief Master Sgt. "Ted" Jackson Memorial Auditorium at the Air National Guard Readiness Center here. "This was a man of the highest [standard], was very disciplined, was a role model for so many, and his legacy lives on," said Brig. Gen. R. Scott Williams, the Air National Guard Readiness Center commander. Jackson reported to the Air Directorate in May 1975 for a two-year tour as the first appointed Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Director of the ANG. For more than two years, Jackson extensively visited field units and channeled most of his energy into a "people to people" program which sought to educate all levels of civilian and military authority on the specifics of the National Guard Bureau and ANG relationship. "Maybe what is more important about this event we are honoring here is it represents the first time the Air Directorate of the National Guard Bureau realized the importance of having enlisted personnel assigned to the headquarters," said retired Chief Master Sgt. Lynn Alexander, the second ANG senior enlisted advisor. The "people to people" effort was successful in terms of enhanced prestige for enlisted programs as well as recruiting and retention. Jackson gained respect from his fellow Guardsmen everywhere and became a recognized spokesman for ANG enlisted personnel on welfare and morale matters. "Each time you see the 'Ted' Jackson name displayed on this [auditorium], remember he was appointed so our enlisted Airmen in the field could be better represented," said Alexander. "This is about our Airmen."