AMC declares fiscal year 2001 as the Year of Retention & Recruiting
"For the past three years, we've been working our Total Force recruiting and retention challenges very hard. That said, I'm convinced we can do more to improve both!" said Gen. Charles T. "Tony" Robertson, Jr., commander in chief, United States Transportation Command and commander, Air Mobility Command.
"Retention of our quality people is so important, I've made it a priority in almost everything this command is engaged in…from my readiness assessments to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to our last two 'Years of the Family.' The Year of Retention and Recruiting is simply a continuation of this 'taking care of our people' theme. We have outstanding people--both in AMC, as well as in our gained Reserve and Guard units…people whose dedication is the bedrock of our success. We absolutely can't stop trying to reach out and let them know how much we appreciate them.
"It's critical we keep our retention and recruiting efforts strong to maintain the level of air and space superiority required to sustain this great nation. The Year of Retention and Recruiting is AMC's grass roots initiative to re-energize our commanders and supervisors and to give them the tools they need to positively impact morale and camaraderie within their units, throughout the command, and across the entire Air Force."
This year's campaign comes after AMC spent two years featuring a Year of the Family theme. The YORR team is led by Maj. Joshua Jose and is composed of full-time representatives from the active duty, civilian, guard, and reserve components.
Together, they will focus their efforts on educating and equipping commanders and supervisors with retention initiatives so they can help their people make informed career decisions.
"We want people to feel proud to serve in the military and know they are valued. The mission simply doesn't get done without quality people -- no question," said Jose.
The team is developing an AMC YORR Web site as a focal point for posting accurate and up-to-date information on benefits, soliciting effective retention and recruiting ideas, and providing an avenue for benchmarking noteworthy programs.
"We are looking for individuals, as well as units, to share their retention and recruiting success stories so others can achieve that same success. Together, if we share our ideas, we can make a difference," said the major.
AMC's director of personnel, Col. Richard E. Fitzhugh, Jr., said he encourages people to participate.
"We need to take care of each other like a family," he said.
"We all share in a great Air Force mission, on a great Air Force team. We are America's mobility warriors -- first in, last to leave -- and if that doesn't excite you, nothing will."
The Web site address is http://www.scott.af.mil/hqamc/yorr/. (FROM AIR MOBILITY COMMAND PUBLIC AFFAIRS).
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