Feb. 20, 2009 Missileer 9


(above left) Brig. Gen. Edward L. Bolton Jr., 45th Space Wing commander (center), walks between Lt. Gen. James and 45th Launch Support Squadron
Commander Lt. Col. John Wagner. Colonel Wagner served as a lieutenant under then-Lt. Col. James when he commanded a squadron at Cape Canaveral in
the early 1990s. During his tour, General James visited with Staff Sgt. Adam Lechleiter, an electrician with the 45th Civil Engineer Squadron and wrapped up
his day with a visit to the members of the 45th Weather Squadron (below), speaking with Staff Sgt. Chris Walters (far right) and 1st Lt. Gregory Strong (third
from right). Between Lieutenant Strong and Sergeant Walters is 14th Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. James MacKinley.


once helped lead


Let's listen to what they
have to say and take
the right action. We're
only as successful as
our last launch."
 Following his tour,
the general took a few
minutes for an inter-
view and was asked
what advice he would
give young Airmen In
today's Air Force to
help them succeed.
 "Well," he said with
a broad grin. "I'd give
them the same advice
someone gave me many
years ago. Know your
job and do It to the
very best of your ability
every single day. Seek
a mentor, and listen to
what they have to say."
he said.
 "And finally, main
tain a good attllude
and constantly seek
challenges. That's the


way you get and stay
- ahead."
 "Being in the Air
Force is a great way of
life. You're making a
difference every day,"
he said iiiliII.-.itlllv,
"i'1sl.--'.tlh here at the
45th Space Wing."
 Brig. Gen. Edward L.
Bolton, Jr., 451h Space
Wing commander, said
General James's com-
ments only served to
prove what he has
II.ui -,il and said
 since he took com-
nmand of lhe wing last
October.
 "Every single day I
lell you how apprecl
ated and valued you
are, and It's obvious
General James some-
one who knows our
mission very well feels
S\,Io 11 the same way I
do." he said.