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Buckley introduces speed mentoring program

By Airman 1st Class Riley Johnson, 460th Space Wing Public Affairs / Published August 21, 2013

Chief Master Sgt. Craig Hall, 460th Space Wing command chief, left, shakes hands with Master Sgt. Monica Ramirez, Air Reserve Personnel Center, at Buckley’s first ever speed mentoring Aug. 15, 2013, at the Leadership Development Center on Buckley Air Force Base, Colo. The event provided master sergeants with the opportunity to speak with chiefs from a variety of career fields who represented a blend of components that included active-duty, Guard and Reserve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Riley Johnson/Released)
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Chief Master Sgt. Craig Hall, 460th Space Wing command chief, left, shakes hands with Master Sgt. Monica Ramirez, Air Reserve Personnel Center, at Buckley’s first ever speed mentoring Aug. 15, 2013, at the Leadership Development Center on Buckley Air Force Base, Colo. The event provided master sergeants with the opportunity to speak with chiefs from a variety of career fields who represented a blend of components that included active-duty, Guard and Reserve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Riley Johnson/Released)

Air Force master sergeants receive mentorship from several chief master sergeants in Buckley’s first ever speed mentoring Aug. 15, 2013, at the Leadership Development Center on Buckley Air Force Base, Colo. The event provided master sergeants the opportunity to speak with chiefs from a variety of career fields who represented a blend of components that included active-duty, Guard and Reserve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Riley Johnson/Released)
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Air Force master sergeants receive mentorship from several chief master sergeants in Buckley’s first ever speed mentoring Aug. 15, 2013, at the Leadership Development Center on Buckley Air Force Base, Colo. The event provided master sergeants the opportunity to speak with chiefs from a variety of career fields who represented a blend of components that included active-duty, Guard and Reserve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Riley Johnson/Released)

Chief Master Sgt. Howard Bellamy III, 460th Security Forces Squadron, left, discusses career development with Master Sgt. Kristopher Coats, 460th Comptroller Squadron, at Buckley’s first ever speed mentoring Aug. 15, 2013, at the Leadership Development Center on Buckley Air Force Base, Colo. The event provided Air Force master sergeants with the opportunity to speak with chiefs from a variety of career fields who represented a blend of components that included active-duty, Guard and Reserve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Riley Johnson/Released)
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Chief Master Sgt. Howard Bellamy III, 460th Security Forces Squadron, left, discusses career development with Master Sgt. Kristopher Coats, 460th Comptroller Squadron, at Buckley’s first ever speed mentoring Aug. 15, 2013, at the Leadership Development Center on Buckley Air Force Base, Colo. The event provided Air Force master sergeants with the opportunity to speak with chiefs from a variety of career fields who represented a blend of components that included active-duty, Guard and Reserve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Riley Johnson/Released)

Master Sgt. Shaun Weimer, 460th Space Communications Squadron, keeps time at Buckley’s first ever speed mentoring Aug. 15, 2013, at the Leadership Development Center on Buckley Air Force Base, Colo. Each Air Force master sergeant was allotted a five to seven minute one-on-one session where they discussed personal and professional development, special duties, promotion, and leadership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Riley Johnson/Released)
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Master Sgt. Shaun Weimer, 460th Space Communications Squadron, keeps time at Buckley’s first ever speed mentoring Aug. 15, 2013, at the Leadership Development Center on Buckley Air Force Base, Colo. Each Air Force master sergeant was allotted a five to seven minute one-on-one session where they discussed personal and professional development, special duties, promotion, and leadership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Riley Johnson/Released)

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BUCKLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Air Force master sergeants seeking mentorship sat down with several chief master sergeants at Buckley's first-ever speed mentoring event Aug. 15 at the Buckley Leadership Development Center.

The 14 mentors and mentees discussed a variety of career-development topics during the mentoring session. Each master sergeant was allotted a five- to seven-minute, one-on-one session with each mentor during the event. During those sessions, topics included personal and professional development, special duties, promotion, and leadership.

"Most of the discussions I had were about how to be a better leader and how to hit the right marks to progress your career," said Master Sgt. Heather, 566th Intelligence Squadron.

The mentoring session was a test run, with more speed mentoring opportunities expected to be organized for Airmen, NCOs and senior NCOs.

"Speed mentoring is where you take quick, individualized mentoring sessions and you get a perspective from a senior leader on where to go with your career," said Master Sgt. Katie Neeley, the event coordinator.

Although speed mentoring is a new concept for Buckley, the idea has been tried at other bases.

"I participated in speed mentoring at my previous base. When I got here, I brought the concept up to the Top Three organization; they liked it, and we went with it," Neeley said.

The event provided master sergeants the opportunity to speak with chiefs from a variety of career fields. The chiefs represented a blend of components that included active-duty, Guard and Reserve.

"I think this is great for mentorship, especially to us chiefs; it's our obligation to mentor the next group of Airmen," said Chief Master Sgt. Danny Doucette, Air Reserve Personnel Center, and one of several mentors. "There is a lot of young, new talent coming up, and I'm very impressed with it."
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