Cadre

Lieutenant Colonel D. Shane Richardson

Commander

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Email: dsricha3@asu.edu

Courses: All courses

More from Lt Col Richardson:

What do you like most about your cadre role?:

Mentoring the next generation of Air and Space Force officers. I come to work with a smile on my face and leave with one everyday!

Lieutenant Life Lessons:

-- Maintain your professionalism, both in communication and appearance. You set the standard for others. Even when you are walking into the BX, some young Airman or Guardian is watching you. Further, the amount of time you will see your senior leaders will be minimal as Lieutenant. In those brief moments, you want to shine!

-- Don’t be late. Not for meetings, not for taskings. Quick kill petty admin taskings so you do not have to track them.

-- Have fun. Take advantage of experiences and opportunities, in both professional and personal life. Life is about those experiences.

Comfort Food:

I love to eat. All food is comfort food, but Indian is among my favorites.

Dream Vacation:

Anywhere with my wife, but the Maldives and Greece are next on the list. Paris was the best vacation we’ve had so far; so much to do!

A quote / saying that you live by:

“We are like dwarfs sitting on the shoulders of giants. We see more, and things that are more distant, than they did, not because our sight is superior or because we are taller than they, but because they raise us up, and by their great stature add to ours.” Always remember you are a product of your team’s performance. Comes with leadership.

An accomplishment that you are most proud of:

Commissioning my daughter into the Air Force.

Any other fun / interesting fact about yourself:

I met my wife on a video game over 20 years ago.