Commanding New Presence Published June 8, 2008 By Staff Sgt. Heather L. Kelly 920th Rescue Wing PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Chief Master Sgt. Gerald Delebreau assumed the role of Command Chief Master Sergeant of the 920th Rescue Wing in April, replacing Chief Master Sgt. William Gatlin, who moved to the operations support squadron. Prior to joining the 920th, Chief Delebreau served as the security forces manager of Patrick Air Force Base's 45th Space Wing Security Forces Squadron. "Helping enlisted Airman as a command chief is a tremendous opportunity," said the Green Bay, Wis., native. "You get to affect people's lives in a positive way." Having recently returned from a deployment to Saudi Arabia, one of Chief Delebreau's priorities is to put the spotlight on the wing's mission contributors, and help them to progress in career field and rank. "A 'thank you' and a pat on the back go a long way," he said. "We need to do more of it as leaders," he said. A career security-forces member, the chief said he has always looked up to law enforcement. During his 25-year Air Force career, he has mobilized four times and volunteered to augment active duty security forces to overcome career shortfalls. The chief isn't the only Delebreau with a commitment to serve--he has two sons also in the Air Force. "I'm very proud of them, and their achievements," he said. The chief said he is also proud to be with the Air Force Reserve's premier search-and-rescue wing. "When I was selected for 920th Command Chief, I was very happy," he said. "I knew the folks with the unit by their reputation. It's a great mission and a great unit to be with." In the next few weeks, Chief Delebreau plans on making his way around to the squadrons and introducing himself. "It's important for leadership to be accessible to our Airmen," he said. "I want our members to know that--if they ever need me, I'm only a phone call away."