Command Sergeant Major Frank A. Grippe, U.S. Central Command, conducted an "all-call" Aug. 8, 2013 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. Grippe addressed the mostly Air Force audience on topics ranging from leadership to empowering the enlisted corps. "The enlisted corps is the heart of the force," he said. "Empower our junior enlisted so they can grow up and follow in our footsteps. Provide them that tough love, discipline and standards to prepare them." (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Chris Campbell)

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Command Sergeant Major Frank A. Grippe, U.S. Central Command, conducted an "all-call" Aug. 8, 2013 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. Grippe addressed the mostly Air Force audience on topics ranging from leadership to empowering the enlisted corps. "The enlisted corps is the heart of the force," he said. "Empower our junior enlisted so they can grow up and follow in our footsteps. Provide them that tough love, discipline and standards to prepare them." (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Chris Campbell)

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CENTCOM command sergeant major conducts "all call" at deployed location

Published Aug. 9, 2013
386th Air Expeditionary Wing

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Command Sergeant Major Frank A. Grippe, U.S. Central Command, conducted an "all-call" Aug. 8, 2013 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. Grippe addressed the mostly Air Force audience on topics ranging from leadership to empowering the enlisted corps. "The enlisted corps is the heart of the force," he said. "Empower our junior enlisted so they can grow up and follow in our footsteps. Provide them that tough love, discipline and standards to prepare them." (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Chris Campbell)