Dec. 22, 2011 Celebrate the holidays; reflect on accomplishments As we celebrate the holidays, it's time to reflect on one of the most extraordinary years in our nation's history. Chief Kaiser and I look back with admiration on the amazing things you've done, and we thank each and every member of our active, Guard, Reserve and civilian team for your hard work and
Dec. 14, 2011 The 311th’s getting back to the basics—one ugly Christmas sweater at a time Phew! So we're done right? The Combined Unit Inspection (to include the Aircrew Standardization and Evaluation) has come and gone, and we all made it through in one piece. So the question becomes, "What do we do now?" Well, we keep on working of course, but now we have a little more time and energy
Dec. 7, 2011 Get into the holiday spirit! One of the things I like best about this time of year is the holiday spirit that makes the spring in our step a little lighter and the doors to our hearts a little wider.Just the other day, a Salvation Army bell ringer at a local department store was dancing and smiling and those who passed by could
Nov. 30, 2011 Make it Happen How many times have you had a legitimate mission need and are told "no" when you go to another organization for help? Hopefully it does not happen very often, but I am sure you agree that it is very frustrating and can make you question whether we are all on the same team. Recently retired Lt. Gen.
Nov. 30, 2011 AF outstanding unit award—you’ve earned it! From fighting our nation's wars to shining in the command's most difficult inspection, the mighty 375th Air Mobility Wing has earned the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for the period from Sept. 1, 2009 to Aug. 31, 2011!Our mission here-to enable combat power--is vast in purpose and broad in scope
Nov. 22, 2011 Live in Thanksgiving daily Of the 102 people chosen to travel on the Mayflower, only 54 survived that first winter after landing in Plymouth in December of 1620. Their supplies exhausted, illness rampant and with little to no shelter, one young girl writes in her journal that she had just three kernels of corn to eat. We know
Nov. 21, 2011 AMC commander: 'Thank you for serving others' As we gather together with family and friends to celebrate Thanksgiving, this is the perfect time to reflect upon how much we have to be thankful for. For one, I'm thankful for the opportunity to work with all of you - Active Duty, Guard, Reserve, Civilians and Commercial Partners. Serving
Nov. 9, 2011 Illness Prevention and Hygiene The kids are in school and the weather is getting colder. You know what that means: illness becomes more prevalent. Family members, particularly children, catch a cough, cold or even a "stomach bug" this time of year. For most, common viral infections are a routine part of life, but for those with
Nov. 9, 2011 Thank you for your many examples of service Commander's Calls are always a time I enjoy meeting the members of our team. It gives me a chance to recognize people for their extraordinary work and accomplishments, as well as thank you for your service to our nation.We've had an overwhelming response to our Master Resiliency Training efforts,
Nov. 2, 2011 Navigating change The Air Force is an ever-changing, adapting organization. Sometimes our change is in response to a changing enemy, other times change occurs due to policy and resource adjustments driven from within our government. One example is the recent repeal of the Don't Ask Don't Tell policy, another is