I'm assigned to the Special Operations Command Central AKA SOCCENT and for all intensive purposes, they are special. They don't do anything like the AF I work for. I've been there less then a week, working in the logistics division's operations branch and I haven't seen anything that resembles a plan. The people I work with spend their days trying to piece together the next couple of days by scrambling to pull the needed pieces together to support the operators in the field. Everyday is basically a new game of pick up basketball. And thankfully for us, we have MJ, Lebron, Kobe, Magic, Bird and a ton of money on our team.
I've been in other places that operated similarly, but the leadership always pushed change it, by adding more 'process' to the operation. Here, they embrace it. They understand that the teams they are supporting can't always account for every variable and their location can completely change in a split second. While its sort of refreshing to not be inhibited for continually having to validate your process, it is also a because constant crisis reaction that occurs on an hourly basis.
Aside from a complete disdain for planning and sticking to a process, they are also very self contained. We have our own vehicles, vehicles support, medical staff, and even a very nice gym.
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Jon, All these new places and new operations you are learning kind of make my head swim. Have you met nice people so you can at least go to the gym with? In a few days will need another picture of the beard.
ReplyDeleteThe people in the office are all good. I prefer to go to the gym solo, but I do have people to go to lunch with.
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