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  • Col Guemmer: Thanks for all you do

    Thanksgiving is a time for us to pause and remember the things we're all thankful for in life. Immediately we think of our family and friends who support us in our day-to-day endeavors. But I want to take this opportunity to say that I'm also thankful for everything you do here at Fairchild. Our

  • From the AMC commander: A message to Mobility Airmen

    As we look toward the Labor Day holiday and the end of the active summer months, I want to take a moment and tell you how very proud I am of the work you are doing here at home and around the world.Each of you is making a difference in our world every day. Whether you're supporting the mission from

  • Feeding camels is tiresome, yet important task

    When my 3-year-old asked me why I was going to the desert in 2004, I said, "Daddy has to go feed the camels," and that was enough to sustain his curiosity. My 7- and 8-year-olds didn't buy it.Despite their doubt and his bewilderment, I went forth and tried my best to help by supporting ground and

  • 101 Critical Days Of Summer 2010

    The 101 Critical Days of Summer (CDS) period runs from Memorial Day to Labor Day, traditionally the period when mishap rates soar. No one is immune from summer mishaps--not you and not me! During the 101 CDS, people will participate in a wide variety of activities both on and off-duty. As a result,

  • Memorial Day – Take Time to Pause and Reflect

    As we all prepare to observe Memorial Day, let me first thank you for your extraordinary dedication and contributions to our nation and this Command. Whatever the challenge, you continually answer the call and perform your mission with incredible distinction and courage. Speaking of courage, I ask

  • Iraq deployment taught me how to "walk"

    Thanks to this deployment I am finally walking and Franklin D. Roosevelt's quote, "it is common sense to take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something," has taken on a whole new meaning.Preparing for deployment was like preparing for Basic

  • The Write Stuff

    My son is 4 years old and starting to write his name and other words. He gets so excited writing for the first time that you cannot help but smile at his sense of accomplishment. Seeing him so happy and triumphant, I wonder what changes between this stage and adulthood when people seem to loathe

  • As Spring Fever sets in, don't forget about safety!

    Cabin and Spring Fever are real but you need require more than a shot to cure. The remedy is getting outside. To do that and ensure you're still around to meet your mission requirements, you must be safe. I watched the news on 2 February Feb. 2 and heard what Punxsutawney Phil had to say. I don't

  • Sharing the Air Force story is every Airman’s responsibility

    This is going to sound cliché, but when you look at the Air Force mission, amazing things really are being accomplished daily. When you are on the inside of the gate, it is hard to appreciate this because the workforce gets bogged down with emails, deadlines, temporary duty and deployments. But,

  • Give credit, show appreciation for everyday actions

    "There is no limit to the good you can do if you don't care who gets the credit." When I was a cadet at the Air Force Academy, that short quotation by Gen George C. Marshall was one of my favorites of the multitude of quotations we had to memorize. Gen Marshall was the Chief of Staff during WWII,