Aug. 17, 2011 Teamwork is key to our success! What a great time to be at Scott Air Force Base! We are on the homestretch as we prepare for the Combined Unit Inspection. We've reviewed our programs, polished our processes and cleaned up our areas, and I believe we are ready to meet our inspectors and show them what we're all about!Going through
Aug. 10, 2011 Keys to Inspection Success We have all been preparing for the Combined Unit Inspection for months. For some, it's their first compliance-type inspection and for others, it's just one of many. In any case, you might be wondering what you need to do to ensure a successful result. There are many keys to success, but I would
Aug. 10, 2011 Honor the fallen by continuing to serve In the early morning hours of Saturday, Aug. 6, a CH-47 Chinook crashed in eastern Afghanistan. Thirty U.S. military members serving on the International Security Assistance Force (including three Airmen), a civilian interpreter, and seven Afghan commandos were killed.We join the nation, and
Aug. 3, 2011 Rodeo 2011: The courage to compete It's awesome to be back after spending some time out at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., for the Air Mobility Command Rodeo, and it's even better to come back with a little extra luggage! I'm speaking of the trophy for the incredible win by our financial management team in their very first
July 27, 2011 2011 Civic Leaders Tour Last Thursday, 28 local civic leaders traveled to Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., for the 2011 932d Airlift Wing-375th Air Mobility Wing community outreach tour. The tour is designed to educate civic leaders about their United States Air Force and to enhance their understanding of Scott Air Force
July 20, 2011 Start with "Why" Great leaders always strive to improve their skills, and reading about leadership is one of the best time-tested methods to build knowledge of the art--professional reading never goes out of style. After having been introduced to the author by Gen. Raymond Johns Jr. (commander, Air Mobility Command)
July 13, 2011 Preparing for the Combined Unit Inspection How will we have a successful Combined Unit Inspection? Simple. Be the showcase Airmen that we already are; show the inspection team how we execute our missions in showcase fashion each and every day. The 375th AMW is full of outstanding performers who exude confidence. We do this by taking pride in
July 13, 2011 Hails & Farewells, and CUI countdown! It's a summer of change for the 375th Air Mobility Wing as we say goodbye to some wonderful wing leadership and welcome some equally impressive new teammates. Last Thursday we welcomed Col. Pat Gooley, a 22-year Air Force communications veteran, as our new 375th Communications Group commander,
July 7, 2011 A perspective on failure There are many things in life that can affect our ability to reach our true potential. One of the greatest is the fear of failure. This fear crosses economic, educational, political, and ethnic boundaries affecting people of all walks of life. From an early age most of us, by one way or another,
July 7, 2011 Crosswalk safety and the eight-step problem solving model Each of us faces difficulties, challenges and concerns of one sort or another and of varying degrees. Any of these variables changes on any given day, but there are some that don't change. One of my top priorities and concerns is, and has been, the safety of those who live and work at Scott Air