Who We Are.
The Department of the Air Force Company Grade Officers’ Council is an organization representing the more than 47,000 junior military officers of the United States Air Force, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard, and Space Force. Through local councils on nearly 100 bases and military installations across four regions including Europe and the Pacific, CGOs (captains and lieutenants) promote professional development and community service through volunteer projects and networking events.
General Lenderman Mentorship session
The Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam CGOC hosted a mentorship event with PACAF Deputy Commander, Lt Gen Laura Lenderman!
Professional Development
Daytona Motor Speedway Volunteering
Saturday, 26 August, the CGOs volunteered at the NASCAR Coke Zero Race out in Daytona. We were working as security and assisted with seating around the pit for 10 hours. We were able to both serve the community, and at the same time raise funds for Junior Enlisted Appreciation Day held at Patrick SFB.
Esprit de corps
Lt Gen Lenderman Thank you
Lt General Lenderman wrote a hand written thank you note to the CGOC for inviting her to mentor the CGOCs at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.
Professional Development
Women's Officer Q&A
The Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam CGOC hosted a Women's Officer Panel Q&A in honor of Women's International Month.
Professional Development
FGO-CGO speed mentoring
The Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam CGOC hosted its first ever FGO-CGO speed mentoring event attended by 7 FGOs and 33 CGOs.
Wing Commander Q&A
Establishing a relationship with the base O-6 council, the Eielson CGOC hosted a Q&A lunch with the Wing Commander and CGOs, providing a direct line of communication for 45 leaders, enabling them to tap into the expertise and insights of a seasoned commander, and gain a deeper understanding of their experiences and perspectives.
Bar B' Que
As the summer arrived, the Eielson CGOC started off strong delivering a fun and engaging summer BBQ, complete with a cornhole tournament, to welcome new and departing CGOs, creating a memorable and enjoyable event that helped to break the ice and establish relationships among the CGO community.
JBER CGOC
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson CGOC hosted a professional development event with Maj Gen Torrence Saxe (Adjutant General, Alaska National Guard Commissioner, Alaska Department of Military and Veterans Affairs).
F-35 photo bomb
The Joint Base Langley-Eustis CGOC takes a photo in front of an F-35 fighter.
Formal Events
Members of the Joint Base Langley-Eustis CGOC attend a formal event.
Group photo
Members of the Joint Base Langley-Eustis CGOC take a group photo.
Col s mentorship
The Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam CGOC hosted a base-wide mentorship panel with the Col Garcias, 15 MXG Commander 15 MDG Commander, where they reflected about their combined 66 years in the Air Force.