March 13, 2011 Thank you for the wonderful community support in honor of A1C Cuddeback On behalf of Brig Gen Dillon, 86th Airlift Wing Commander, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, the men and women of Team Scott, and the U.S. Air Force, I would like to express my sincerest appreciation for the amazing outpouring of support last week and this weekend as we returned and laid to rest A1C
March 9, 2011 Producing Combat-Ready (and friendly) Airmen Today marks a new initiative in our readiness journey as we set aside a day every quarter to focus specifically on ensuring our Airmen are trained and prepared for deployments as well as trained and ready to respond in case of a natural disaster or crisis situation. We have teams--from cargo
March 9, 2011 Choose to improve and others will follow Whether you know it or not, you are in a leadership position. If you have friends and co-workers, then you are able to lead. When you set your mind to improving, others take notice. Most everyone wants to improve--to become a better parent, subordinate, friend, or supervisor. It's in our nature. We
March 2, 2011 Officer’s journey for healing inspires others In case you have not had a chance to read the story about how one officer at Scott AFB sought help when he experienced thoughts of suicide and how he overcame a low point in his life, please ensure you take the time to read it now. I've included it in this week's paper, located just below this
Feb. 23, 2011 Make Wingman Day every day As Chief Candler and I walked through the various organizations last week during the formal portions of our Wingman Day, it was obvious to me that there were lots of positive interactions with each other as we focused on our physical health and mental and emotional well-being. I had the chance to
Feb. 23, 2011 PT and personal responsibility Throughout my years I have been given many tasks, assignments, and projects. Personal responsibility is the guiding value that has driven me through to completion of the tasks I have been assigned.I strongly believe in personal responsibility. My leadership sums it best with the terms "fire and
Feb. 23, 2011 Make Wingman Day every day As Chief Candler and I walked through the various organizations last week during the formal portions of our Wingman Day, it was obvious to me that there were lots of positive interactions with each other as we focused on our physical health and mental and emotional well-being. I had the chance to
Feb. 23, 2011 PT and personal responsibility Throughout my years I have been given many tasks, assignments, and projects. Personal responsibility is the guiding value that has driven me through to completion of the tasks I have been assigned.I strongly believe in personal responsibility. My leadership sums it best with the terms "fire and
Feb. 16, 2011 Great thoughts from great presidents As our nation prepares to celebrate Presidents' Day, which was originally a commemoration of George Washington's birthday, I would like to take a few moments to celebrate not only the leadership qualities of the Father of our Country, but also some of the great men who have led our great nation
Feb. 16, 2011 The Total Force Integration experience When I PCS'd to the 54th Airlift Squadron at Scott, there was a new concept to digest, Total Force Integration. My last and only assignment besides pilot training was a traditional mobility pilot tour as a KC-10 pilot in an active duty squadron with reserve counterparts located just across the