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  • Are we too busy to listen to our local heritage?

    One of the things I love the most about the Air Force is the people I get to work with on a daily basis. It's always inspiring to me to see the motivation and capabilities of the people around me and to hear their stories about how they are contributing to the various missions on this base. When I

  • Mind, Body and Soul

    I have been in the military now for 24 years, and in that time I have learned a little something on how to maintain my sanity. If I challenge myself in three areas each day, those being mind, body and soul, I can count my day complete and balanced. As the commander, I find that a lot of my days are

  • Give Blood: Save a Life

    During the 101 Critical Days of Summer we focus on safety and fun. We should also focus on the need to help others. A red alert has gone out in Washington this summer for immediate blood donors. There is a critical shortage of all types, with the most need for the universal donors (O+ and O-) to

  • Signs of change

    The signs of change are all around us. From the numerous change-of-command ceremony announcements, retirement ceremony invitations, farewell gathering notices and e-mails asking about farewell gift ideas, we are constantly reminded of how our organization, the wing and the entire base is changing.

  • Airmen doing Real Work

    In the world of physics, the Law of Conservation of Energy states simply that energy can neither be created nor destroyed, just changed from one form to another. In my years since entering the Air Force, I have seen a phenomenon that I consider a variation to that law: the Law of Conservation of

  • SECAF and CSAF resignations: A call to return to basics

    The following is a memorandum for all Air Mobility Command personnel from the AMC Commander. 1. Last week, our Air Force and Nation learned that our Secretary and Chief of Staff will soon step down from their leadership posts. In resigning, they accepted responsibility and held themselves

  • God’s speed Chaplain Neuberger

    As the Fairchild Wing Chaplain retires, he ends a distinguished career of service and sacrifice to this nation and its Airmen, Sailors, Soldiers and Marines. I know of no Airman who more consistently exemplifies Air Force core values. With multiple tours in Iraq and numerous tours overseas, Chaplain

  • Beware of door-to-door sales

    This past Saturday afternoon I was enjoying my long holiday weekend, relaxing around my apartment when a knock came at the door. When I got to the door it was not a neighbor asking to borrow something or inviting me to a barbeque; instead I was greeted by a young lady selling magazines. She had some

  • What’s Next?

    Sequels: sometimes we love them, sometimes we don't. The word sequel comes from the Latin 'sequi,' meaning to follow. Therefore, a sequel is something that comes as a result of something else. We're most familiar with sequels in the movie industry, for instance "Star Wars" and the "Indiana Jones"

  • Philosophy of a commander

    Throughout my career, I've had the opportunity to work with all branches of the armed forces. On one tour at the Marine Corp Air Station New River, N.C., I was assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Training Squadron 204 (VMMT-204) as an initial instructor cadre, flying the MV-22 Osprey. The commanding