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  • All Stars of JTF Scott

    This Tuesday, America's most talented baseball players lined up for the 2008 All Star Game at Yankee Stadium. With demolition crews scheduled to tear down the "House that Ruth Built" at the end of the season, the All Stars' final game in the home of baseball legends Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, Whitey Ford and Yogi Berra was full of

  • Accountability at every level

    Accountability. What does it mean to you? Generally accountability means being answerable for something. Recent events, including a visit by the Secretary of Defense, focused attention on accountability at the highest levels of Air Force leadership. The Secretary's message was clear: leadership at every level, including the very top, must be

  • An unlikely mentor

    "Our pre-mature baby has a heart condition," the Airman told me, "and we're moving back to the states for surgery next week, so we would be thankful to have a loving home for our dog." With my promise to our sixth grade daughter, Shannon, to get a dog once we settled into our new home at Bitburg Air Base, Germany in mind, "Yes, I replied, he seems

  • Take a break - you deserve it

    Summer is here. The annual surge of military moves is in full swing; Joint Total Force Scott is getting new leaders almost every day. School is out and kids are busy with camp, sports and friends. Families are welcoming home loved ones from deployments and others are gearing up to send their loves ones off in September. It's a busy time and the

  • Celebrating the nation's birthday

    "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness." Two hundred twenty-three years ago, we celebrated the birth of our nation with the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. The

  • Letter to Airmen: An honor and a privilege

    To the Airmen of the United States Air Force, I salute you. Your dedication, motivation and commitment are nothing short of remarkable. You are America's sword and shield, defending the United States and its global interests by delivering sovereign options in air, space and cyberspace. With watchful eyes and precision strike, you counter

  • Fourth of July safety message

    1. Now that we're a little more than one month into the 101 Critical Days of Summer, I wanted to take the opportunity to thank all of you for the safe start we've had so far. This year's slogan, "Be your own safety manager" has proved to be a great tool to keep us all properly focused, and with the 4th of July weekend just a few days away, now's a

  • Actions speak louder

    Last week, 20 rookies from the St. Rams came here to meet the Joint Total Force Scott community. They came here for one reason - to thank us for our service. Led by linebacker Chris Draft, the rookies' visit was their demonstration of support and appreciation for everything we do and to recognize all our families sacrifice. They say actions speak

  • “Due Diligence”

    First Lt. Iama Warrior was an exceptional officer; the best junior officer in the squadron, future commander material and the ideal officer. Since his first pay check, he had been setting money aside each month so that he could buy the car of his dreams the day he pinned on captain. After three months of extensive research and test-drives, he made

  • Chief of staff exits with fond memories

    It has been my highest honor to serve our great country as an Airman for almost 37 years. In peace and war, I've had the privilege of serving alongside countless outstanding men and women - Airmen, Soldiers, Sailor, Marines - who have pledged themselves to our country's defense. I was honored and humbled to be appointed the Air Force's 18th Chief
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