Sept. 30, 2011 The most important thing we do As commander of the 375 AMW I think about the fantastic Airmen we have on Scott every single day. I think about the ones who have deployed or who are currently serving on the frontlines, oftentimes in harsh unforgivable conditions and in harm's way. I've said goodbye and have wished them well as
Sept. 15, 2011 On the Mezzanine level of the Pentagon There are days in our lives that have important significance such as a wedding, the birth of a child, or days that we celebrate with friends and family each year. There are other days in our life that we will never forget. To me, 9/11 is one of those days. I was assigned to the operational readiness
Sept. 15, 2011 Ordinary people do extraordinary things Ordinary people do extraordinary things everyday--if given the opportunity. Often leaders forget this precept and unknowingly stymie the ingenuity of their team by not only presenting a problem but also giving their solution. Leaders must set the conditions for collaboration throughout an
Sept. 15, 2011 A time to celebrate our Airmen! I just can't help but be so proud to be an American and to serve in our United States Air Force. What an incredible week we've had as we came together to honor and reflect on the 10th Anniversary of Sept. 11. I cannot tell you how proud I am of the incredible Airmen in this wing and for the superb
Sept. 8, 2011 Persistence and determination When I was a junior in high school my oldest brother gave me a quote by President Calvin Coolidge regarding persistence and determination. It reads, "Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not;
Sept. 8, 2011 Remembering 9/11 It has been a demanding few weeks for us here as we completed our Combined Unit Inspection, supported three different wings during a real-world hurricane evacuation, responded to a real-world incident involving suspicious and possibly hazardous materials at our post office, and then ensured our
Sept. 1, 2011 Time and Time Again Several months ago, I was honored to serve as a special awards judge at an international science fair, which was attended by more than 1,600 students representing the best and brightest of more than 40 countries. This fair offered tremendous insight into the current and future potential possessed by
Sept. 1, 2011 Kudos to our “Excellent” Wing Incredible! Look what we have just done! We've just completed the first-ever Consolidated Unit Inspection where 180 members of the Air Mobility Command's Inspector General team swarmed our base looking into the details of how well we perform our mission, and according to them, it's "Excellent!"There
Aug. 24, 2011 Military Drive The military is something I have wanted to immerse myself into ever since high school. I was born in Russia and grew up in a quiet city in eastern Kansas. I was very shy and never dreamed I would be in the American armed forces. My family and I were on a vacation in Colorado when we visited the U.S.
Aug. 24, 2011 Super September and other kudos! It's been an incredible couple of weeks leading up to the Combined Unit Inspection and it has been an intense week for all of us. It kicked off Sunday evening with the arrival of the Inspector General team from Air Mobility Command and has been going strong all week! We're not done yet, so I'll