March 25, 2009 Getting out of the comfort zone Together, we had 33 years cumulatively in the Air Force; we were active visible leaders in our unit and wing, and we were the commander's "go-to" guys for our personnel and the mission, yet a fellow Senior NCO and I were face to face with a colonel telling us to "Get off the bench and get in the
March 18, 2009 Keep shining! This week has been an incredibly busy one as we prepared for and hosted the 18th Air Force commander, and sent our folks out into the field to practice for a mobility exercise. During all of this activity one thing stood out - you! Whether it's an official visit by higher headquarters or our own
March 11, 2009 Balancing mission and family The Air Force recognizes the direct relationship between mission success and the fact that our families are vital to that success. We must accomplish the mission while fostering an environment that promotes quality family time. But, how can we really learn to balance the mission and family? That is
March 11, 2009 Is that what you’re teaching them? When things didn't go exactly right, one of my favorite flight commanders would say to the senior NCO's, "Is that what you're teaching them?" Experiencing the Air Force as a supervisor today is much different than just ten years ago. Leadership, guidance and mentorship cannot be emphasized enough.
March 4, 2009 See the amazing around you There's a comedian named Chad Rohlfsen who did a sketch on a late night talk show about how everything is amazing, but nobody is happy. He quips about how we used to use those primitive rotary phones that we stood by to dial ... and wait for the "0" to return to its place. Now we get impatient when
March 4, 2009 Integrity: It can prevail through all Turn on any news channel or look on the internet and the biggest stories all have a common theme: Integrity. Bernie Madoff and his nefarious ponzi scheme took millions of dollars from the United States Air Force Academy Association of Graduates, among others. This money was supposed to go toward
Feb. 25, 2009 Hometown support helps our Airmen Four Team Scott Airmen who recently returned from deployments to Kyrgyzstan and Iraq shared their experiences Feb. 19 with a group of community leaders here, and part of their message focused on how hometown support affects the troops overseas. We send hundreds of men and women to these places but
Feb. 18, 2009 The Warrior Spirit I am an American Airman. I am a warrior. I have answered my nation's call. Those are the carefully chosen words in the first section of our Airman's Creed, which to me represent the blood of generations of patriots who've come before me and who now serve with me. I think of patriots such as Nathan
Feb. 12, 2009 Being a good wingman doesn’t come from a manual On a recent Monday morning I learned that one of my Airmen was hospitalized. Although his condition was not serious, he would have to stay in the hospital for several nights to receive the treatment needed to bring him back to 100 percent. Like many of us, he is single and has no family here at
Feb. 12, 2009 Our journey to the 2010 ORI The 375th Airlift Wing received its official notification that the Air Mobility Command Inspector General (AMC/IG) will be inspecting us in March of 2010 in what's called an Operational Readiness Inspection, or ORI. ORIs are the "crown jewel" for assuring and validating the readiness of an