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  • Hydration crucial to summer flying

    Once again the summer season is upon us. With it comes the warm sunshine and high temperatures that call us to enjoy our favorite outdoor activities. For general aviation types, that means flying long cross-countries to sharpen skills, build hours toward the next level license and rating or grab a

  • Late football coach's statements still relevent today

    "You were good. Good enough to get here. And now it's time to get better." Ever hear a message to that effect after being selected for promotion? I think we all have and it's valuable guidance. Those words were spoken by Vince Lombardi. He was regarded as one of the greatest motivational coaches

  • Accountability key to preventing Travis DUIs

    Driving under the influence. DUI. Drunk Driving. It seems these phrases are constantly thrown in our face; be it at commander's calls, emails, roll-calls or marquee postings. You can now add this commander's commentary to the list. Let me throw some numbers out there for you as reported by the

  • 615 CRW Airmen tame the Eager Lion

    The Jordanian wing commander was not happy with me. As I sat in the colonel's office, getting chastised over something for which I had no control and no responsibility, it hit me. I've been here before. The scenario from the recent "Eagle Flag" exercise popped into my head. The memory of "Colonel

  • Leadership with little sponge footballs

    There are no off-limits targets in the 9th Air Refueling Squadron, and for those who walk the upstairs halls of Bldg. 187, you better be ready with receiver instincts and quick hands. Airmen and objects alike are all fair game these days for a spiraling Mighty 9th red-on-white sponge football and

  • Life after the diamond

    Serving as a first sergeant in the Air Force can be the most rewarding job in the military. As the commander's liaison, a senior enlisted Airman takes on this role as the one responsible for all matters concerning the enlisted force. It is a demanding job, but first sergeants thrive on serving their

  • Resiliency, positive attitude equals positive outcome

    Too often our lives are hit with unexpected changes that can result in difficult and stressful times. In my 23 years in our fine Air Force, I have personally experienced some rather tough times. When I think back, I remember feeling a sense of hopelessness and anguish. I wondered how I was ever

  • IG protects Air Force integrity, excellence

    When you find a duty area that needs improvement or are having difficulties in the workplace, turn first to your chain of command. The chain cannot operate properly to address your concern without awareness of the problem. When the chain is unresponsive or unable to address that concern, the

  • ‘One team, one fight’ more than just words

    Throughout the early part of my Air Force career as a cadet and second lieutenant, I often heard stories about the demise of the Russian military and economy. News articles discussed how Russian tank commanders did not have fuel to run their tanks, so they had tank crews walk around pretending to

  • Leading through change

    Leading through change is a challenge that never goes away, impacts all levels and crosses over from our professional to our personal lives. What does it mean? Leading through change means developing a successful strategy that helps us, and those who depend on us, to carry our successes forward and