New 2nd AF command chief visits Sheppard Published Oct. 13, 2009 By Airman 1st Class Valerie Hosea 82nd Training Wing Public Affairs SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- The new 2nd Air Force command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Linus Jordan, said technology in the Air Force is outstanding, but it's the people who make the Air Force the service it is today. "What really makes us special is our Airmen. From the most senior officer down to the Airmen leaders, we should always remember that we're serving people who serve others. The mission first, and people always -- that's what makes us who we are," he said. He said as the new 2nd AF command chief he hopes to help Maj. Gen. Mary K. Hertog, new 2nd AF commander, make sure all Airmen are taken care of and also do their part in the greater mission of the Air Force. "I want to make sure we take care of our people through mentorship, leadership and an old-fashioned butt chewing when they need it. They'll appreciate it in time because we have to instill discipline in them. If not, we're setting up our Air Force for failure," he said. Chief Jordan referred to a comment that Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth Sallinger, 82nd Training Wing command chief, made comparing Airmen to successful sorties. "As Chief Sallinger said, 'each successful Airman we put out into our Air Force is a successful sortie generated'," Chief Jordan said. Chief Jordan said this assignment will give him the opportunity to travel, and gather first-hand experience with the training of Airmen. The chief traveled overseas for multiple assignments and said his exposure to different cultures will benefit him as the 2nd AF command chief. "As the 2nd Air Force command chief, the duties are much broader than my last assignment because I'm serving Airmen from multiple installations. Each wing has unique aspects on training because of the different disciplines they train in the Air Force," he said. He said because the military helps others recover from some of the most traumatic times in their lives, he can more fully appreciate how blessed he is. "I can communicate how fortunate we all are to be serving our country and that of others," he said. The chief said that, in a nutshell, he hopes to help General Hertog move the proverbial football forward 10 yards, enabling us to continue providing the most motivated and trained Airmen possible.