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  • Feedback 101

    Feedback is a means to help an individual improve or to reinforce an individual for doing well. It is not always easy to administer, though it is essential in maintaining a healthy organization and good unit morale. There is much to consider before critiquing someone. To whom are you giving the

  • Foolish tips for Airmen

    On the First of April each year, countries around the world celebrate April Fool's Day. While not a legal holiday, it is widely recognized and celebrated as a day which tolerates practical jokes, hoaxes and general foolishness. Who doesn't remember beginning the month of April with a good prank

  • Exceptional female service members

    Air Force Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Jacobson and Army Specialist Monica Brown are two female military members you may or may not remember. Their stories are vastly different, but it is their bravery and determination that connects them to all women who aspire to be just as impacting to our nation's

  • Being a positive Airman

    In modern times, you may have noticed how our Air Force leaders consistently strive to positively communicate in all forms of media be it written or spoken in effort to keep our spirits high and directed towards stellar mission accomplishment. Well, many scholars like Ronda Byrne, author of the book

  • A Day in the Life of a Deployed C-17A Pilot

    Last summer I deployed as a C-17A Aircraft Commander. While deployed, I felt a deep responsibility to the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines that depend on airlift for their survival. I was impressed by the complexity of the war's logistics, by the professionalism and dedication of the Airmen who

  • My talk with the chief- "Do the right thing, for the right reason"

    It was a busy Wednesday afternoon. I was at work, just like any other day, never expecting to speak with retired eighth Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Sam Parish."Do the right thing, for the right reason," said Chief Parish. "And the right reason never entails 'I.' You do the right thing,

  • Honoring our Fallen Warriors

    There is one thing that causes everything to pause in a deployed C-17 pilot's day: a fallen American Hero. Usually the first indication that you will be transporting a Soldier, Sailor, Airman or Marine who has paid the ultimate price is your parking spot. Each parking spot is more or less useful for

  • Why fitness matters

    The Air Force tells me I have to be physically fit in three areas: a 1.5 mile run, sit-ups and push-ups, along with having a waist size that is within a certain range. Do I like it? To be honest, I like it better than the bike test because it is physically more challenging and motivates me to

  • Commitment to excellence: Inspection ready every day

    The 62nd Airlift Wing is once again preparing for an inspection of its nuclear program, this time from Air Mobility Command's nuclear directorate and the AMC Weapons Safety office. The inspection team will be at Joint Base Lewis-McChord from March 14-18 to perform a Nuclear Surety Staff Assistance

  • Trust: The foundation of who we are

    Standing for hundreds of years as a symbol of strength and resolve, the Great Wall of China extends for a formidable 3,948 miles as the world's longest man-made structure.That's pretty impressive, but what does the Great Wall of China have to do with trust and the United States Air Force?It all