Questions for the NEW Wing Commander

[usafcap1]

What questions would you ask a new Wing Commander who just took office?



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[Fubar]

Are you crazy?!?

[usafcap1]

Come on, people real questions.


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[Panache]

"What changes, if any, do you plan on making to the Wing?"

[Rick-DEL]

"When are we getting ABU's?"   <Just kidding>

I would basically about upcoming changes, mainly staffing, expanded missions, etc...

[UH60guy]

Depends on the wing, but a few questions come to mind:

What is your vision for CAP's role in the state?
Where do you see the Wing fitting into interagency operations, such as with other regional SAR organizations and state emergency services?
What can the squadron (or group) commanders do to support your objectives?

[LSThiker]

What is your command and leadership philosophy?
What is your vision and goal for the wing?

[Walkman]

Depends on the wing, but a few questions come to mind:

What is your vision for CAP's role in the state?
Where do you see the Wing fitting into interagency operations, such as with other regional SAR organizations and state emergency services?
What can the squadron (or group) commanders do to support your objectives?

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[Phil Hirons, Jr.]

Ideally these questions were asked and answered BEFORE he or she became wing commander.

[UH60guy]

Well, I envisioned my response as if I bumped into the Wing King at a conference. Knowing his overarching strategy and what us squadron grunts can do where the cadets meet the road would help us better shape our training plans to both nest with higher's mission, as well as give us focus and direction for the next few years.

Does the Boss want to get more into ES? Well, if I was a CC, that would tell me to add some more GT training to the calendar. Does he want to get our membership up and spread the good word? That would tell me to hit AE hard, get some AEMs, and start doing more public events.

Knowing the strategic vision really helps. Basically ask along the lines of "what can I do to make you look good?" and you can't go too wrong.

[Eclipse]

What is your Day 1, Week, 1 Month 1, Year 1 plan?

I could tell you mine in one sentence.  If he can't, or looks like he never considered the question before, he's cooked.

[a2capt]

Ideally these questions were asked and answered BEFORE he or she became wing commander.

They may very well have been, but a typical recent cadet turned SM isn't going to have been there to hear the answers, or for that matter, pretty much anyone else in the Wing.

[Private Investigator]

What questions would you ask a new Wing Commander who just took office?

I think that is a stupid question. If you were a Wing Commander do you want to get asked the same question, 187 times? The Wing Commander on the day they assumed command will give his speech and put out his agenda.

Is the Wing Commander having a Q & A session at your Squadron? 

[usafcap1]

What questions would you ask a new Wing Commander who just took office?

Is the Wing Commander having a Q & A session at your Squadron? 

No. But they will be having a one at the next conference this spring.

[HGjunkie]

The new FLWG Commander will be doing a town hall Q&A with the general membership after the change of command ceremony (I can't find the email but I remember seeing it being announced).