Extending mentorship to AF civilians

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Col. Julie Grundahl, right, 11th Wing vice commander, greets Christy Nolta, left, Air Force Staff deputy director, prior to a Civilian “Brown Bag” Mentoring event at Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 16, 2017. Nolta is a member of the Air Force Senior Executive Service and supports the Assistant Vice Chief of Staff and Director of the Air Force Staff by providing advice and help on numerous aspects of Air Force policies, plans and programs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordyn Fetter)

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Col. Julie Grundahl, right, 11th Wing vice commander, greets Christy Nolta, left, Air Force Staff deputy director, prior to a Civilian “Brown Bag” Mentoring event at Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 16, 2017. Nolta is a member of the Air Force Senior Executive Service and supports the Assistant Vice Chief of Staff and Director of the Air Force Staff by providing advice and help on numerous aspects of Air Force policies, plans and programs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordyn Fetter)

Rosario Caruth, right, 11th Force Support Squadron manpower and personnel chief, asks a question during a Civilian “Brown Bag” Mentoring event at Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 16, 2017. A group of Air Force civilian employees attended the event to interact with Christy Nolta, Air Force Staff deputy director, and hear about her career experiences. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordyn Fetter)

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Rosario Caruth, right, 11th Force Support Squadron manpower and personnel chief, asks a question during a Civilian “Brown Bag” Mentoring event at Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 16, 2017. A group of Air Force civilian employees attended the event to interact with Christy Nolta, Air Force Staff deputy director, and hear about her career experiences. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordyn Fetter)

Christy Nolta, Air Force Staff deputy director, speaks to a group of Air Force civilian employees during a Civilian “Brown Bag” Mentoring event at Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 16, 2017. The quarterly event began in February 2016 to provide additional mentorship and guidance to Air Force civilian employees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordyn Fetter)

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Civilian mentoring

Christy Nolta, Air Force Staff deputy director, speaks to a group of Air Force civilian employees during a Civilian “Brown Bag” Mentoring event at Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 16, 2017. The quarterly event began in February 2016 to provide additional mentorship and guidance to Air Force civilian employees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordyn Fetter)

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. – Col. Julie Grundahl, right, 11th Wing vice commander, greets Christy Nolta, left, Air Force Staff deputy director, prior to a Civilian “Brown Bag” Mentoring event at Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 16, 2017. Nolta is a member of the Air Force Senior Executive Service and supports the Assistant Vice Chief of Staff and Director of the Air Force Staff by providing advice and help on numerous aspects of Air Force policies, plans and programs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordyn Fetter)

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