COMMANDER'S CALL

 Maj Dolly Hutagalung/Flight 13 ACSC AY24/LC-602

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Good morning, L&G. On this beautiful day, allow me to deliver my commander’s call during my next command in 105 Training SQ. I am Maj Dolly Hutagalung, and my callsign is Dompak.

 

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For the overview, I will start with my family and military background, followed by my Leadership Philosophy, and then finish with some of my expectations during my command.

 

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Start with my family background. I come from the Batak tribe living in North Sumatra province, near Toba Lake, the biggest volcanic lake in the world. I am the youngest of three siblings and also the tallest. This is my lovely family, my wife, Bella, my daughter, Hafiza, and my son, Kaldera.

 

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Then, my flying background (six different platforms, with a total of 2600 flying hours). I learned how to fly the Bravo and Charlie aircraft during flying school. After that, I served in SQ7, accomplished the transition program with the Soloy, and continued the conversion program with the Colibri helicopter. I also flew the Grob and Wongbee aircraft at a flight instructor school before returning to my helicopter.

 

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My military background. I graduated from the Air Force Academy in 2008 and graduated from flying school in 2010. And in 2017, I got the opportunity to participate in SOS education. I am a Centurion (strength and honor). In 2019, I attended flight instructor school. Eventually, in 2023, I returned to Air University for ACSC education.

 

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L&G, after serving for 16 years in the Air Force, I finally found the leadership philosophy that best suited me; at least until now, there are Family, Duty, and Faith.

 

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First is FAMILY.

§  Start from our own family. From my perspective, people who pass basic and advanced military education and have experience should be able to manage themselves as humans and soldiers. Therefore, I began to focus on the family. Before going to work, ensure everything for you and your family is in the best condition. If there are any issues, don't hesitate to report them so they can be addressed immediately. I believe that if we start the day with nice familial circumstances, soldiers' performance will be better.

§   Team Building.  I want to build a conducive work environment where everyone is responsible for their respective fields of work. The diversity of backgrounds and experiences will influence the airmen's performance for sure. So, in carrying out our tasks, let us support each other and fill each weakness. Let us build a solid team to complete the SQ's primary objectives.

§   Aside from being a strong team, remember we are a family, including officers and airmen. So please treat your coworkers as a family with affection and respect. So, even if we no longer serve this unit. We will always be a part of the big family.

 

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The second is DUTY.

§     Professional:  As soldiers, we should be professional in our duty. Be the best pilot in this SQ, the top technician, and the same goes for other sections. Your colleagues are not rivals but rather friends who will help you develop. Always be disciplined and obey the rules.

§      To be a professional, you should have high integrity. Again, always try to do your best whenever and wherever you are. Never become complacent; today must be better than yesterday, and tomorrow must be better than today.

§      Mission first, but safety always. 105 training SQ must have a strong safety culture. Safety is a collective responsibility, not an individual or sectional. If a potential incident occurs, everyone who knows must immediately report it in accordance with the procedure, and every report must be taken seriously.

 

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Third is FAITH.

§     In God, we believe. I order all members to worship according to their own religions and beliefs. Don't let your job force you to skip worship. I advocate mutual respect among religions, tribes, and ethnicities. Make differences as a tool to unite. I believe there is no difficult task if God makes it easy for us.

§     Service is part of worship.  As humans and religious people, we believe that what we plant is what we will harvest. Kindness will produce good results. Therefore, we should intend every task for goodness so that goodness will return to us in this world and become charity in the afterlife.

 

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Furthermore, my expectations. It continues to improve and become better airmen.

 

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And this is the detail. As a commander, I would expect to:

1.            Every member has a value. Even the lowest airmen are part of the system. As a technician, you have an important role in maintaining aircraft readiness. As flight instructors, we not only teach students how to fly but also recognize that they will be the next successors to our leadership in the Air Force.

2.            Never underestimate small things. Always begin with it, and never delay work. If we overlook this minor detail, it means we should be prepared for major problems.

3.            We should appropriately employ the chain of command. Every level of leadership has its own set of duties and responsibilities. And optimize that to get constructive feedback.

4.         Lastly, I want to be remembered not only as the commander of SQ but also as Dolly Hutagalung, with my strengths and weaknesses. Let's build long-lasting relationships as a family.

 

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L & G. That is the end of my commander's call. All the members, please remember that we are a family and are always proud to be in the Air Force.