July 7, 2010 RHIP: Golden Rules of Leadership Have you ever been bothered by something your boss asked you to do, or by the way you were asked to do it? In any event, had it been phrased in a different way, you would not have even taken notice and would have carried out the request enthusiastically.Well, by definition, to be a leader you must
July 7, 2010 Safe summers start with the right attitude! While America celebrated its Independence this past weekend, we received some sad news that one of our Total Force partners passed away from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident that occurred in late May. Tech. Sgt. William Wolfe, a reservist who was on active duty and assigned to the 932nd
June 30, 2010 Thank you for your team effort and be safe this July 4th This week has been busy for the wing and many are looking forward to the Fourth of July break. My wife, Polly, and I are excited to be back to Scott AFB and look forward to serving and getting to know the great men and women of Team Scott. In my first few days, I have seen just how much you do on a
June 30, 2010 ‘Aerovac brings ‘em back!’ It's a scorcher on the flightline. The sun reflects off the pavement making it even hotter. There's no breeze--just humidity. Medics from the 375th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, as well as launch and recovery personnel, are hard at work out there. Despite the conditions outside and long hours,
June 25, 2010 Welcome remarks: Scott AFB to be campus of "Leadership University" Editor's note: The following are excerpts from the Change of Command welcome speech given June 25....I Love My Job! I'll say it again, I Love My Job! Not because I get to drive a very blue car with a white top, or work in a big office with enormous columns at the front of the building, but because I
June 23, 2010 Farewell Team Scott Family As Mary, Danielle, Garrett and I say our final farewell to our Team Scott family, I'm convinced that there is a constant at Scott AFB, a golden thread so to speak--the incredible support Team Scott always receives from our community partners. The local communities are an integral part of Team Scott.
June 16, 2010 Civic leaders learn about the AE Mission: Help from Above Last Tuesday, I had the distinct pleasure and honor of hosting, along with the 932nd Airlift Wing commander, Col. William Edwards, a community outreach tour for 20 civic leaders from the greater St. Louis metropolitan area to Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. As Total Force Integration partners, the
June 9, 2010 A leader from a youth’s point of view Over the past month, my daughters and I have been quite involved in Girl Scouting activities to include a Girl Scout Silver Award Project where we discussed topics of leaders, mentors, positive role models and why it's important to learn and demonstrate one's leadership skills at all age levels.In
June 9, 2010 A privilege to serve The time is fast approaching when I will be stepping away from command of truly one of the greatest wings in the Air Force. The 375th Air Mobility Wing has been home to my family for the past two years and though we've served at Scott AFB before, this was our first opportunity--and PRIVILEGE--to
June 3, 2010 Our Airmen are Amazing! At a time when more than 230 of our 375th Air Mobility Wing Airmen are deployed around the world, we should all stop to recognize the amazing things they are accomplishing. With the surge currently taking place in Afghanistan, our Airmen are being asked to do more and work harder, and they are truly