Nov. 12, 2009 AMC Commander: ‘You are all heroes’ As my 38 years in the Air Force come to a close, I find myself reflecting on the great accomplishments made by mobility Airmen...past and present. Ninety-one years ago we began developing the core competencies that define the Air Mobility Command (AMC) we know today. Beginning with innovations in
Nov. 4, 2009 Timeout for Teamwork - Wingman Day Nov. 13 To say that our plates are full is an understatement. It seems that no matter what big event we tackle as a team, there's another set of requirements that demand our immediate attention. Every day we are working through priorities and accomplishing the mission, and for that I'm proud of what we are
Nov. 4, 2009 Stay safe and honor veterans Nov. 11 Veteran's Day is the time for all of us to say thank you and pay tribute to the men and women who have dedicated their lives to protecting and serving our great nation with honor and dignity. We owe our freedom to the unwavering support and sacrifice of those who have served and continue to do so
Oct. 28, 2009 Family Appreciation—An enduring commitment to our secret weapon Service to our nation is a calling that military members embrace. Our ability to serve is reliant upon the heroes that make up the military family. Our families serve in a very special and important way too. Our United States Air Force has always identified with the importance of our families and it
Oct. 22, 2009 Needless deaths impact AF people, mission Last weekend was excruciatingly tough for our Air Mobility Command family. Three Airmen tragically lost their lives in vehicle accidents. Two Airmen were killed in a car accident, and in a separate accident another Airman was killed on his motorcycle. The news is as equally heartbreaking as totally
Oct. 22, 2009 My first Dining Out experience At nine months pregnant I was not looking forward to getting dressed in semi-formal attire to attend the Air Force Sergeants Association Interservice Enlisted Dining Out; however, I felt it would be an opportunity I could benefit from, so I got dressed up and went. Now I am glad that I went because
Oct. 16, 2009 Driving courtesy and etiquette helps As a child, most of us are taught to look both ways before we cross the street, share with others, don't hit, be polite, and don't play in traffic. We learn that our behavior should be governed by rules and etiquette. Rules are laws, regulations, direction from superiors. Etiquette is a mix of
Oct. 15, 2009 Welcome CMSAF Roy and former CMSAF Finch, Parish! On behalf of Team Scott, Mary and I would like to welcome Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy who is here for an Air Mobility Command Professional Development conference. He joins two former men who've held that position--CMSAFs Sam Parish and Jim Finch--for this rare opportunity to
Sept. 30, 2009 Retiree Appreciation This past weekend, Team Scott hosted the 24th Annual Retiree Appreciation Day at the Scott Club for more than 300 retirees and their families. Veterans from all branches of the military who served in World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm and recent conflicts traveled far and wide for this
Sept. 30, 2009 Back to Basics So much of what we need to learn about how to live a successful life we learn at a very early age. Yes, there are great influential books on self-improvement, leadership and life by people such as Machiavelli, Anthony Robbins, and retired Gen. H. Norman Schwartzkopf. However, perhaps one of the most