Lt. Gen. Robert Allardice, 18th Air Force commander at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., listens during a senior noncommissioned officer tour and discussion, March 2, 2011, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. General Allardice’s three-day visit to Joint Base Lewis-McChord included several briefings and tours of the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Leah Young)

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Lt. Gen. Robert Allardice, left, 18th Air Force commander at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., speaks to Staff Sgt. Jessica Sliwoski, 62nd Maintenance Squadron, at the Look Sharp Excellence in Leadership Breakfast, March 2, 2011, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. General Allardice spoke with the Airmen about their hometowns and various career fields. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Leah Young)

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Lt. Gen. Robert Allardice, 18th Air Force commander at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., speaks to a group of 62nd Airlift Wing Airmen about the importance of face-to-face contact, March 2, 2011, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. "Supervisors, take 90 seconds out of your day and look your Airmen in the eye," said General Allardice. "Just have a conversation with them, see how they're doing. It will change your lives." (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Leah Young)

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Lt. Gen. Robert Allardice, center, 18th Air Force commander at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., discusses the benefits of the new physical therapy clinic, March 2, 2011, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. The new clinic features equipment and programs to ensure servicemembers are fully recovered. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Leah Young)

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Lt. Col. Rodney Lewis, left, 4th Airlift Squadron commander, greets Lt. Gen. Robert Allardice, 18th Air Force commander at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., March 2, 2011, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Leah Young)

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Lt. Gen. Robert Allardice, left, 18th Air Force commander at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., speaks to a group of senior noncommissioned officers, March 2, 2011, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. General Allardice highlighted the important role leadership plays in an Airmen’s life. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Leah Young)

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A group of Airmen conduct a morning physical training session with Lt. Gen. Robert Allardice, 18th Air Force commander at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., March 2, 2011, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. The group performed callisthenic exercises, in addition to a team-building run. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Leah Young)

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Lt. Gen. Robert Allardice, center, 18th Air Force commander at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., speaks to a group of senior noncommissioned officers, March 2, 2011, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. General Allardice answered questions from the Airmen and gave advice on how to connect with their troops. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Leah Young)

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Photos: 18th Air Force commander visits Joint Base Lewis-McChord

Published March 4, 2011