9th CMSAF pays visit to MacDill

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  • By Airman 1st Class Katherine Holt
  • 6th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs
MacDill AFB, Fla. --  More than 200 enlisted Airmen at MacDill Air Force Base were given the opportunity to hear from the 9th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, Chief Master Sgt. (Ret.) James Binnicker, at the Base Theater here during a visit Aug. 24. 

Chief Binnicker participated in a facility dedication ceremony in honor of Chief Master Sgt. (Ret.) Donald "Dewey" Short. The fitness center was renamed Short Fitness and Sports Center in honor of Chief Short. 

During his visit, Chief Binnicker visited with Airmen, noncommissioned officers and senior NCOs from across the wing. He visited different agencies on base including Command Post, PharmaCare and the new dormitory. 

He wrapped up his visit by sharing knowledge and experience at an enlisted call. 

"I appreciate all of you for showing up today," Chief Binnicker opened. "I want to begin by
thanking you for what you do." 

Chief Binnicker shared his most proud moment of his career with the audience. 

"I was on a stand at Elemendorf AFB talking to more than 100 maintenance Airmen," Chief Binnicker began. "After my speech, I told the audience to come see me if they had any special requests." 

The Chief went on to explain how he helped one staff sergeant PCS to Travis AFB in an effort to better assist the needs of that staff sergeant's special needs child. 

"That was my most proud and rewarding experience," said Chief Binnicker. 

Chief Binnicker also shared discussed the trials and tribulations he endured when reshaping the Enlisted Performance Reports. 

Throughout the enlisted call, Chief Binnicker took questions from audience members. 

One of the questions asked was if Chief Binnicker had any regrets. 

"I have no regrets," Chief Binnicker replied. "I would do it all the same again; I have nothing on my bucket list."