For a sharp noncommissioned officer, being told he is out of uniform can be a devastating thing to hear, but not when it comes with news of a promotion.
That is just the kind of news Gen. C. Robert Kehler, Air Force Space Command commander, delivered to an unsuspecting NCO during what was supposed to be safety video-teleconference between AFSPC and the National Reconnaissance Office Dec. 22.
“It was a complete surprise,” said an obviously surprised Mater Sgt. Rob Compton. “I thought it was weird that the AFSPC commander was part of a safety briefing for the division.”
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