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Commodore Glen Steed, the Commander Air Lift Group since October
last year, is a leader who loves the challenge and responsibility
of command.
“My biggest responsibility in this job is to manage the ALG
capability for the Chief of Air Force,” he says.
“It is my responsibility to ensure that the operational squadrons
have everything they need to get the job done, which includes
training for personnel and logistic support for the aircraft.”
Air Commodore Steed, who has served in the Air Force for 27 years,
says his biggest challenge is preparing his personnel for deployment.
“My greatest concern is the safety and wellbeing of ALG personnel
who deploy on operations, because we are experiencing a very high
tempo now and I want my people to have the right training, intelligence,
tactics and equipment to do their jobs effectively and come home
safely,” he says.
Air Commodore Steed says RAAF Base Richmond is coping well with
the high operational tempo.
“Richmond is the RAAF base with the highest operational tempo
and its personnel fall into three categories, those preparing
for deployment, those on deployment and those who have returned
from deployment,” he says.
“And there is no sign of the ADF changing its commitments
in the near future, so we can expect this tempo to continue, which
means we must ensure that our people here get the required rest
and time with their families to enable them to maintain their
morale and professional focus.
“I know the Air Force has a very bright future when I see
how much our young people embrace the RAAF values and traditions,
both when they are on deployment and also back here.”
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