In the social networking age of blogs, Facebook and Twitter, Chief Master Sgt. Greg Warren, the 62nd Airlift Wing's new command chief, is straight old school.

"I don't enjoy computers," said the 45-year-old Warren. "I know just enough (about computers) to be dangerous. I'm kind of old school - typewriters and grease board schedules."

While the aversion to being tied to a computer and stuck behind a desk may be a disadvantage in certain career fields within the Air Force, in Warren's line of work it's not necessarily a bad thing.

"I'm not a leadership by email guy at all," he said. "I'm more about sticking your hand out and looking at someone eye to eye."

As the advisor to 62nd AW Commander Col. Kevin Kilb and his staff on matters of health, morale, welfare, training, professional development and utilization of McChord's enlisted airmen, Warren said the most important part of his job is getting out of the office and getting to know airmen.

"This job is all about relationships," he said.

Born and raised in Paradise, Calif. (about 200 miles south of the California/Oregon border), when Warren graduated from high school, he hadn't even considered a career in the military. Wanting to leave the small town, Warren decided to take the Air Force evaluation test after a friend suggested the two give it a try. Warren scored well.

"Here I am 24 and ½ years later in a pretty good place," said the married father of five, who also has a 4-month-old grandchild.

After starting as a boom operator on a KC-135 Stratotanker and working his way up through various leadership positions - including a stint at Air Mobility Command headquarters - Warren comes to McChord from Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, where he served as superintendent of the 47th Flying Training Wing's Operations Group. He admits his time at the training wing was positive, but he's glad to be back in the world of air mobility.

"Coming to this base with its mission is very comfortable for me," Warren said.

With the joint base process nearing completion, Warren is set on helping airmen embrace their role in the joint mission.

"Managing change is going to be one of my biggest roles ... quelling any fears and anxiety with folks," he said. "It's about communication. We're all in the service of our country. We need to treat it that way."

Through reaching out to airmen and making sure their families are taken care of, Warren said he just wants to add to the 62nd AW's reputation as one of the top wings in the Air Force.

"It's about continuing the culture of excellence at McChord," he said. "If I can maintain the seamless continuity of excellence, I feel my tour here will be successful."