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  • Black History Month

    Former President Bill Clinton once said, "When our memories outweigh our dreams ... we have become old". It is a quote that has become one of my favorites. It comes to mind whenever I reminisce about visiting home during my years of service; of afternoons spent with my older brother and our

  • Inauguration day: A unique career experience for Incirlik NCO

    The Armed Forces Inaugural Committee's purpose is military ceremonial support that is a centuries-old tradition to honor the commander in chief and celebrate democracy. The committee represents the entire U.S. Armed Forces that proudly serve are trained, dedicated and professional. The Inauguration

  • My job is people -- It can be yours too

    It's not the long duty hours, the late night phone calls or the demands on my family that make me love my job - It's the relief I see in the eyes of an Airman when I help them through a tough situation; the sense of accomplishment an Airman exudes when he finds out he's been promoted to Senior

  • How about a little perspective?

    How do you view the work you do in your office, back shop, medical facility, vehicle or aircraft? How does your career field contribute to the success of your unit, base, and the Air Force as a whole?Since joining the Air Force in 1991, I've had 17 different direct supervisors, I've been permanently

  • USAFE Airmen take care of the mission, each other

    As I continue my travels around the command, I'm constantly impressed by the quality of Airmen we have in USAFE. Time and again I'm introduced to Airmen who are making a difference in our Air Force on behalf of the nation. On my recent trip to Spangdahlem Air Base, I had the opportunity to meet with

  • Moron unit exemplifies USAFE excellence

    Part of my job as the senior enlisted member in the United States Air Forces in Europe is to travel around the command to see what work our Airmen are doing and then inform our senior leaders. I know that our Air Force is facing some great challenges, but a recent visit to a geographically separated

  • Warrior Care Month recognizes sacrifices; support, programs available

    The Department of Defense recently designated November as Warrior Care Month. To stress the importance of this observance I want to reach out to all active duty, National Guard and Reserve Airmen to tell you there are programs and resources within the Air Force, the DoD and the Department of

  • The joys of being separated by a common language

    It isn't often I would dare to say that I disagree with the playwright George Bernard Shaw who claimed that "England and America are two countries separated by a common language." I am not sure how much time he spent with Americans but I doubt he was as lucky as I am, spending each working day as

  • Commentary -- Thoughts on 9/11 ... seven years later

    Sept. 11, 2001. It's 3:35 a.m. in Hawaii when the phone rings and my sister-in-law tells me we are at war. "What?" "Turn on your TV!" The horrors of the day fell upon me as they did for the nation and the world. It's seven years later. It's time to look again at the images of that day. Planes fly

  • Enlisted heritage, partnership building: cornerstones of our future

    I recently returned from a trip to Lajes Field and I must say from top to bottom Lajes Airmen know their mission and how they support the Air Force's efforts to Fly, Fight and Win in Air, Space and Cyberspace. The pride displayed by 65th Air Base Wing Airmen in moving iron to and from the fight,