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  • Impressive Airmen find courage to act

    During the past few months, we in the 349th Medical Group have had the privilege of recognizing two members who came to the aid of civilians in the local area.Utilizing her Air Force training, Senior Airman Erica Torres provided life-saving care to a bullet-wound victim to control extensive

  • Strive to perfect legacy for self through feedback

    What will your legacy be?  When you sit back and ask yourself this simple, but pointed question, I hope it brings about a moment of self-reflection and spurs you to action. As a parent, I hope my legacy is that of teaching my daughters the importance of being honest, caring and compassionate members

  • Surrendering control can empower Airmen

    A few years ago, my daughter told me she wanted to paint her room. In truth, it needed a bit of touch up as she had marked it up, changing the layout of her room every few months since we moved there. However, on that particular day, I already had a list of things I needed to do around the house and

  • Remember why you serve for motivation

    The pace of the Air Force doesn't stop. An analogy the 60th Maintenance Group commander, Col. Earl Scott, uses is that the mission comes at us like ocean waves.  Once you get past one wave, there is another wave coming at you.  We go from staff sergeant enlisted performance report closeout to a

  • Telling quote illustrates nature of service

    The last step any copilot takes before being upgraded to aircraft commander is completing their certification board.  This board is a formal process where the squadron's functional leadership imparts their best advice as the soon-to-be aircraft commander listens attentively.  Every time we 'cert' a

  • Challenging experiences develop character, strength and confidence

    "Do not pray for easy lives.  Pray to be stronger men," said John F. Kennedy. Challenging experiences present an opportunity and an occasion for personal and professional growth.  When faced with these, will we let them defeat us?  Will we decline the challenge?  Or, will we seek them out and accept

  • Servant leadership makes direct impact on Airmen

    As leaders, we teach what we know but we impart who we are. Reflecting on my Air Force career to date, I cannot help but first acknowledge that I am a sum of those who have mentored and challenged me. Though my former supervisors are as varied in personality and background as the Airmen they've led,

  • Find strength to 'Airman up, Airman through'

    Do you think there's truth in the saying, "Nothing worth having comes easy?" Before you answer, consider that some of the most beautiful and revered things are created as a direct result of challenging times.  Diamonds are created by high temperatures and extreme pressure, gold is an aftereffect of

  • Message to CRW's Devil Raiders: Give 'em hell

    I am impressed.  Since joining the 621st Contingency Response Wing two months ago, I have met some of the most amazing Airmen I have encountered in 23 years of service. The Airmen of our wing continuously exemplify the highest levels of readiness and expertise.  While you make it look easy, I know

  • The future of Contingency Response: the D-E-V-I-L is in the details

    How will the Air Force utilize the contingency response mission in the future? What capabilities will be required to execute that mission? What are the future conditions we will be required to operate under?These questions -- and many more -- were at the heart of a recent Contingency Response