7/18/2012 - Chief Master Sergeant Alfred Herring, 24th Air Force command chief, discusses his role as an approachable leader to members of the 5th Combat Communications Group here July 12. Herring visited the Airmen of the 689th CCW to gain some first-hand experience of what Combat COMM brings to 24th Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Robert Talenti)

7/18/2012 - Chief Master Sergeant Alfred Herring, 24th Air Force command chief, presents 24th Air Force command chief coin to Senior Airman Jeremy Homrich, 52nd Combat Communications squadron ground radar maintenance technician, here July 12. Herring visited the Airmen of the 689th CCW to gain some first-hand experience of what Combat COMM brings to 24th Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Robert Talenti)

7/18/2012 - Chief Master Sergeant Alfred Herring, 24th Air Force command chief, observes a self defense demonstration by Senior Airman Tyler Howells and Staff Sgt. Shane VanDewark, both 5th Combat Communications group combat readiness instructors, here July 12. Herring visited the Airmen of the 689th CCW to gain some first-hand experience of what Combat COMM brings to 24th Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Robert Talenti)

7/18/2012 - Chief Master Sergeant Alfred Herring, 24th Air Force command chief, fires an M-4 rifle fitted with ultimate training munitions at the 5th Combat Communications Group Combat Readiness School here July 12. Herring visited the Airmen of the 689th CCW to gain some first-hand experience of what Combat COMM brings to 24th Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Robert Talenti)