July 2, 2008 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
July 2, 2008 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
July 2, 2008 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
June 25, 2008 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
June 25, 2008 “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
June 18, 2008 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
June 18, 2008 Air Force Smart Operations A few years ago, the Air Force really began a concerted effort to streamline business practices, transforming not only Air Force operations but also its core processes. We know this effort as Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st century, or AFSO21. It addresses a few fundamental questions - which
June 18, 2008 Letter to Airmen Last week, our Air Force and Nation learned that our Secretary and Chief of Staff will soon step down from their leadership posts. In resigning, they accepted responsibility and held themselves accountable for recent Air Force mission failures. In accepting their resignations, the Secretary of
June 5, 2008 Remembering D-Day Sixty-four years ago, thousands of brave Americans laid down their lives in one of the bloodiest battles of World War II. On June 6, 1944, Allied troops landed on the beaches of Normandy on the date that we still know as D-Day. This launched the Allied invasion of Western Europe and marked the
June 5, 2008 Teamwork and Total Force I recently had the opportunity to attend the State of the Military Healthcare System 2008 Annual Conference in Washington DC hosted by Dr Casscells, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs. It was a week-long event full of vision and focus on where the military healthcare system has been