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Capt Christopher Grady AS100 Instructor AFROTC Det 765 The Citadel

Capt Christopher Grady AS100 Instructor AFROTC Det 765 The Citadel. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e. Overview. Early years The Citadel Air Force My job here at The Citadel Why join the AF Keys to success. Early Years. Christopher L Grady – born 19 May 1983

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Capt Christopher Grady AS100 Instructor AFROTC Det 765 The Citadel

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  1. Capt Christopher GradyAS100 InstructorAFROTC Det 765The Citadel I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e

  2. Overview • Early years • The Citadel • Air Force • My job here at The Citadel • Why join the AF • Keys to success

  3. Early Years Christopher L Grady – born 19 May 1983 Plainview, New York (Long Island) I have a twin sister and older brother Grew up playing baseball and ice hockey Played football and wrestling in HS Graduated from Plainview-Old Bethpage HS in 2001

  4. The Citadel 2001-2005 • Knob year • Assigned to Lima Company (all four years) • Started out in Navy and switched to Air Force ROTC 2nd semester • Sophomore year • Co Armorer / Clerk • Board of Directors • On the Club Crew Team • Went to Field Training at Lackland AFB during the summer

  5. The Citadel 2001-2005 • Junior Year • Awarded AF contract/scholarship • Co Supply Sgt • Board of Directors • Club Crew Team • Senior year • Cadre Platoon Ldr • Honor Court, Co Rep • Summerall Guards • Graduated 7 May 2005

  6. United States Air Force2005-Present • Commissioned 2Lt on 6 May 2005 • 1st Assignment - F.E. Warren AFB, Cheyenne, WY • 90th Security Forces Group • 2nd Assignment - Aviano AB, Italy • 31st Security Forces Squadron • Deployed to COB Adder/Ali Air Base, Iraq • 3rd Assignment - AFROTC Det 765, The Citadel • Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies

  7. F.E. Warren AFB, WY

  8. Aviano AB, Italy / Iraq

  9. Europe

  10. Europe cont.

  11. My Job • Develop the best AF Leaders and citizens of character dedicated to serving our nation

  12. Why Join the USAF? • To serve your country • To lead American Airmen • Good paying job • 30 days vacation each year • 20-yr retirement opportunity • Travel • Commissary, BX, etc • Quality of life • Training and leadership experience • Tax-free advantages • Free medical/dental • Many options for a great career

  13. $$ AF Pay $$ • 2011 AF Pay • 2Lt without Dependents living in Charleston, SC • Base Pay: $2,783 • BAS: $223 • BAH: $1,065 • Total: $4,071 per month (Annual = $48,852) • Capt w/ Dependents living in Charleston, SC (>4 yrs) • Base Pay: $4,952 • BAS: $223 • BAH: $1,626 • Total: $6,801 per month (Annual = $81,612)

  14. Keys to Success • Keys to success at Det 765 • Live the AF core values • Principles, Values, Leadership, Discipline, etc. • GPA • Learn to follow, be part of a team, and lead • Selfless, Character, Initiative • Physical Fitness • Participate and Volunteer • LLAB, PT, ROTC weekends, outside events • Respond to tasks quickly and diligently • Situational Awareness / Attention to Detail • Stay out of trouble (i.e. under age drinking) • Learn as much as you can(i.e. education, current events, leadership) • Did I mention your grades?

  15. Conclusion • Early years • The Citadel • Air Force • My job here at The Citadel • Why join the AF • Keys to success

  16. Questions? My door is always open!!

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