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  • Say thank you to our veterans

    "I didn't know how important this was until now." These were the words spoken to me by a family member of a World War II Navy veteran following a short ceremony at the family home on the outskirts of Spokane Aug. 11. In September 1943, just shy of his 18th birthday, this veteran enlisted in the

  • We came, We saw, We conquered

    Awesome. Absolutely awesome. Words can not express how proud I am of all every Team Fairchild warrior! The wing has overcome significant hurdles over the past 8 weeks from inspections to an exercise. Like Professional Expeditionary Airmen, you rose to the occasion and achieved exceptional results.

  • It's time to share the baton

    When it comes to training, the Air Force does it right. Extensive technical school and officer preparation courses, immediate on-the-job training requirements, and constant training upgrades in a well-rounded breadth of job and leadership areas consistently meld our military into a skilled and

  • Greatness: An achievable goal

    I'm an early baby-boomer; baby boomers were born between 1946 and 1964. For that reason, I'm more familiar with the adjective "great" which often described noble men and women from many walks of life. I'm not sure what the most popular adjective is these days. Awesome? Phenomenal? Greatness can

  • Driving drowsy: Just not smart

    After a long day at work, you are too excited to wait an additional day before starting your trip to go see your family. It's your leave, so why should you waste a day sitting at home? You load up the car, fill up with gas and hit the road; the drive's only a few hours. The drive begins as planned -

  • Outstanding choices

    How many times have you heard that the Air Force wants to foster a culture of responsible choices? Quite a few, I'm sure. What, exactly, does this mean? Making the responsible choice means doing the right thing at the right time. For example, you might be out with friends one weekend. Just about

  • Make R and R your two favorite letters

    High on our priority list are our Air Force responsibilities, whether it's maintaining and repairing aircraft, preparing meals, guarding the gate...or writing stories. In order to succeed, we must be dedicated to the task at hand and handle ourselves in a professional manner at all times. Right? For

  • It’s never to early to think about Christmas

    Christmas in July. What may sound like a party theme could really be an early thought on how to save loads of stress during the holiday season. Last Christmas, like many before, I waited until the last minute to find the perfect presents for a sister, mother, father, grandparents, friends... The

  • AMC commander’s Fourth of July safety message

    To my fellow Airmen celebrating this July Fourth holiday around the globe, thank you for your sacrifice. Two hundred and thirty-one years ago, brave patriots very much like you created our nation ... the land of the free. As you proudly wear those broad stripes and bright stars on your uniforms, you

  • Little Brown Book still shows enlisted path

    Over the years we have seen many changes in the enlisted force. We have gone from over a million strong to an agile smaller force, able to deploy anywhere, anytime. Even with the total force structure changes that have occurred, one thing has remained relatively the same - the enlisted force