• So there I was

    “Flares, flares, flares! Chutes, chutes! We’ve got two chutes! Initiating CAP (combat air patrol)! Launch the rescue aircraft!”

  • Symbols We Stow: Tech Sgt. Ryan Padgett

    Tech. Sgt. Ryan Padgett, 821st Contingency Response Squadron C-5M Super Galaxy loadmaster and ramp coordinator, leans forward in his chair and takes a deep breath.He recounts the exact moment he decided his leather jacket, an item that has traveled the world with him, would one day belong to his

  • 60th AMW Airmen selected for promotion

    The Air Force recently announced the selection of 39 captains for promotion to major and 109 staff sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant from the 60th Air Mobility Wing.

  • New annual Mental Health Assessment requirement begins July 31

    Starting July 31, 2017, Airmen undergoing their annual Periodic Health Assessment may notice something new. A Mental Health Assessment will now be part of every annual PHA, to help ensure that Airmen suffering from undiagnosed mental health issues are referred to the necessary care. Mental health

  • Cherish every moment

    It’s 4 a.m., and a car parks outside the family home. Inside a proud father of two takes one last look at his daughter and son before hugging his wife and walking out the door.

  • Weight misperception may lead to health problems

    A new study involving active-duty members found that 42 percent of men who are overweight or obese think their weight is normal, while 81 percent of women in the normal weight range are trying to lose weight.

  • The importance of asking questions

    On a recent road trip, I had the opportunity to listen to the audio book, “Good Leaders Ask Great Questions,” by John Maxwell. Listening to the examples outlined in the book inspired me to reflect on the questions I ask as a leader and commander.

  • The art of work, life balance

    As we progress through the enlisted and officer ranks, we start to gain additional tasks, duties and personnel concerns. Your career is no longer just about you, but includes the Airmen you lead on a daily basis. Sometimes we get so consumed with making sure the mission and the people are taken