Commentary - Top Cop visits Wolf Pack Airmen

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  • By 1st Lt. R. Evan Tugby
  • 8th Security Forces Squadron
KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea --  In security forces we refer to our highest ranking officer as the Top Cop.

Brig. Gen. Jimmy McMillian, "Top Cop," is the Director of Security Forces, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Installations and Mission Support, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.

Sound important? Well he is! He is responsible for planning and programming for the Air Force's largest career field, a force that's 30,000 strong.

During the general's Pacific Air Forces tour, he spent three days with Airmen of the 8th Security Forces Squadron here Sept. 12 to 14. McMillian flew in on a Blackhawk helicopter and as soon as he landed, was ready to meet the men and women who call the Wolf Pack home.

McMillian's visit proved extremely rare as he brought several key security forces leaders with him. The fact that security forces leadership came together at the Wolf Pack meant our defenders had the opportunity to hear senior perspectives, something often difficult to come by.

McMillian and the senior leaders were able to speak directly to Airmen about upcoming changes in the career field, the importance of being good wingmen and suicide prevention and awareness. He also had an opportunity to see "Big Coyote's" terrain and look at the unique location of Kunsan AB in relation to the Korean coastline.

Our visitors were given the Big Coyote Brief, which highlighted our unique mission to: Defend the Base, Accept Follow-On Forces and Take the Fight North.

McMillian said he was pleased and loves the Wolf Pack's air base defense mission. With that said, he gave senior NCOs, and officers alike, an opportunity to benefit from a little mentorship by discussing career progression and how to be better leaders.

Another important topic the general touched on was quality of life issues and technology requirements to ensure a better future for the Wolf Pack and our Airmen. For many of our Airmen it was the first time meeting the Air Force's "Top Cop" and they won't soon forget it.

During his visit, McMillian met and spoke with approximately 200 Airmen and coined 14 security forces personnel!

The general enjoyed a great visit here and I'd like to take the opportunity to say 'thank you' to those who helped make this trip a success. It was a team effort Wolf Pack...and we got it done. "Huah!"