Air National Guard's 2016 Focus on the Force Week, Day 3

The Air National Guard Outstanding Airmen of the Year deliver opening remarks during the Focus on the Force Week's Enlisted Field Advisory Council meeting. Focus on the Force Week is a series of events highlighting the importance of professional development for Airmen at all levels, and the recognition of accomplishments throughout the enlisted corps. The OAY winners are Staff Sgt. Jennifer Masters, Airman of the Year; Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Jewell, Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year; Senior Master Sgt. Mark Farmer, Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year; and Senior Master Sgt. Jack Minaya, First Sergeant of the Year. The OAY Airmen bring the perspective of the 91,000 enlisted Airmen across the ANG to address challenges facing the enlisted force. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Marvin R. Preston)

Air National Guard's 2016 Focus on the Force Week, Day 3

Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Jewell, a combat controller from the 123rd Special Tactics Squadron, Kentucky Air National Guard and the ANG Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year listens to a question during the Focus on the Force Week's Enlisted Field Advisory Council meeting. Focus on the Force Week is a series of events highlighting the importance of professional development for Airmen at all levels, and the recognition of accomplishments throughout the enlisted corps. The OAY winners are Staff Sgt. Jennifer Masters, Airman of the Year; Senior Master Sgt. Mark Farmer, Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year; and Senior Master Sgt. Jack Minaya, First Sergeant of the Year. The OAY Airmen bring the perspective of the 91,000 enlisted Airmen across the ANG to address challenges facing the enlisted force. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Marvin R. Preston)

Air National Guard's 2016 Focus on the Force Week, Day 3

Senior Master Sgt. Jack Minaya, a first sergeant from the 214th Reconnaissance Squadron, 162nd Wing, of the Arizona Air National Guard and the ANG Outstanding First Sergeant of the Year, answers a question during the Focus on the Force Week's Enlisted Field Advisory Council meeting. Focus on the Force Week is a series of events highlighting the importance of professional development for Airmen at all levels, and the recognition of accomplishments throughout the enlisted corps. The other OAY winners are Staff Sgt. Jennifer Masters, Airman of the Year; Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Jewell, Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year; and Senior Master Sgt. Mark Farmer, Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year. The OAY Airmen bring the perspective of the 91,000 enlisted Airmen across the ANG to address challenges facing the enlisted force. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Marvin R. Preston)

Air National Guard's 2016 Focus on the Force Week, Day 3

Chief Master Sgt. Ronald C. Anderson, the 12th command chief master sergeant of the Air National Guard, exchanges comments with Chief Master Sgt. James L. Brown, command senior enlisted leader for the Kansas National Guard and Enlisted Field Advisory Council president, during Focus on the Force Week's EFAC meeting. Focus on the Force Week is a series of events highlighting the importance of professional development for Airmen at all levels, and the recognition of accomplishments throughout the enlisted corps. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Marvin R. Preston)

Air National Guard's 2016 Focus on the Force Week, Day 3

Chief Master Sgt. Ronald C. Anderson, the 12th command chief master sergeant of the Air National Guard, asks a question during the during the Focus on the Force Week's Enlisted Field Advisory Council meeting. Focus on the Force Week is a series of events highlighting the importance of professional development for Airmen at all levels, and the recognition of accomplishments throughout the enlisted corps. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Marvin R. Preston)

Air National Guard's 2016 Focus on the Force Week, Day 3

Senior Master Sgt. Mark E. Farmer, space systems operations superintendent with the 114th Space Control Squadron, Florida Air National Guard and the ANG Outstanding Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year, responds to a question during the Focus on the Force Week's Enlisted Field Advisory Council meeting. Focus on the Force Week is a series of events highlighting the importance of professional development for Airmen at all levels, and the recognition of accomplishments throughout the enlisted corps. The other OAY winners are Staff Sgt. Jennifer D. Masters, Airman of the Year; Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Jewell, Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year; and Senior Master Sgt. Jack Minaya, First Sergeant of the Year. Focus on the Force Week is a series of events highlighting the importance of professional development for Airmen at all levels, and the recognition of accomplishments throughout the enlisted corps. The OAY Airmen bring the perspective of the 91,000 enlisted Airmen across the ANG to address challenges facing the enlisted force. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Marvin R. Preston)

Air National Guard's 2016 Focus on the Force Week, Day 3

Chief Master Sgt. Lorraine F. Regan, command chief master sergeant of the Air National Guard Readiness Center, responds to a question during the Focus on the Force Week's Enlisted Field Advisory Council meeting. Focus on the Force Week is a series of events highlighting the importance of professional development for Airmen at all levels, and the recognition of accomplishments throughout the enlisted corps. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Marvin R. Preston)

Air National Guard's 2016 Focus on the Force Week, Day 3

The Air National Guard's 2016 Outstanding Airmen of the Year kneel by a fountain at the Korean War Memorial on the national mall in Washington, D.C., August 3, 2016. The tour was part of the ANG's Focus on the Force Week, a series of events highlighting the importance of professional development for Airmen at all levels, and the recognition of accomplishments throughout the enlisted corps. The OAY Airmen are (from left): Staff Sgt. Jennifer Masters, Outstanding Airman of the Year, 178th Wing, Ohio ANG; Senior Master Sgt. Mark Farmer, Outstanding Senior Non-commissioned Officer of the Year, 125th Fighter Wing, Florida ANG; Senior Master Sgt. Jack Minaya, Outstanding First Sergeant of the Year, Arizona ANG; Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Jewell, Outstanding Non-commissioned Officer of the Year, Kentucky ANG. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. John Michaels)

Air National Guard's 2016 Focus on the Force Week, Day 3

Senior Master Sgt. Jack Minaya, the Air National Guard's Outstanding First Sergeant of the Year, pauses for reflection at the Lincoln Memorial during a tour of monuments on the national mall in Washington, D.C., August 3, 2016. The tour was part of the ANG's Focus on the Force Week, a series of events highlighting the importance of professional development for Airmen at all levels, and the recognition of accomplishments throughout the enlisted corps. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. John Michaels)

ANG Focus on the Force Week, Day 3

Published Aug. 4, 2016
By Staff Sgt. John E. Hillier
Air National Guard Readiness Center Public Affairs

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. -- The Air National Guard's Enlisted Field Advisory Council is in the spotlight for the third day of Focus on the Force Week at the Air National Guard Readiness Center here Aug. 1-5.

Focus on the Force Week is a schedule of events highlighting Air National Guard enlisted force growth and development through collaboration of leadership and subject matter experts including the ANG's four Outstanding Airmen of the Year.

The EFAC invited the Outstanding Airmen of the Year to a panel discussion of the challenges faced by Guard units, and concerns they are looking to leadership to address. The Airmen also toured the monuments on the national mall in Washington, D.C.

Hosted by the office of the Air National Guard's Command Chief Master Sergeant, Ronald C. Anderson, the week's events also include the Chief's Executive Course, a gathering of former ANG command chief master sergeants and senior enlisted leaders, and an all call at which Director, Air National Guard Lt. Gen. L. Scott Rice and Anderson will present the 2016 Outstanding Airmen of the Year awards to the top four members of the ANG.