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Hickam officers share leadership advice with ROTC cadets

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  • By Tech. Sgt. Terri Paden
  • 15th Wing Public Affairs
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii --  More than 35 company grade officers from Hickam's CGO council took their leadership skills to the University of Hawaii for a career day with the school's Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Detachment 175 cadets Nov. 13.

About 80 UH students attended the Leadership Laboratory which provided the prospective new officers insight into the various Air Force Specialty Codes available.

"We had a diverse group of officers, which allowed for high exposure to an assortment of jobs in the Air Force," said 1st Lt. Jay Zeigler, 613th Air and Space Operations Center collection requirements management chief. "This hopefully helped the cadets choose which AFSCs will best suit them as they continue toward their commission."

Cadet 2nd Lt. Jacob Perri, Det. 175 special project officer, said the annual mentoring session is the most highly regarded among cadets.

"It's the favorite Leadership Laboratory because everyone gets to see the different careers, and it's a laid back learning environment but you learn about what the Air Force offers," he said.

The career day also offers an opportunity for CGOs to get involved in the community and help cadets find their way as young officers.

"In addition to telling the cadets about the personnel career field I was able to share with them some things that I have learned as a young lieutenant that I wish someone would have told me when I was a cadet," said 1st Lt. Molly Morrissey, 15th Wing deputy Sexual Assault Response Coordinator. "Hopefully even if they weren't interested in my career field they were able to take away some tips to become a more effective officer."

Zeigler said the career day is just one of the many ways the CGOC gives back to the community while also contributing to the professional development of the council members.

"In my opinion professional development is essential to all Airmen, regardless of rank," he said. "It allows for all members of the Air Force to build upon their foundational qualities to become better leaders, wingmen and military members."