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  • I am Air Force Energy

    October is Energy Action Month. This year's theme is "I am Air Force Energy." As the theme implies, whether you are a military member, civilian or contractor, your ideas are vital to improving efficiency. In the last 6 years, Airmen in Air Mobility Command have reduced aviation fuel consumption 4

  • Deployments: A test of integrity, service, and excellence

    Take a look at your uniform. The multi-shaded patterns that we wear are not designed to blend in with stateside environments. Our airman battle uniforms are a daily reminder that our other "office" is downrange and it often has no walls. As Airmen, deployments are an important part of our calling

  • Now is the time to give back

    Have you ever received a military discount when you made a purchase? Or have you received a free meal from a local establishment on Memorial Day or Veterans Day? Well here's your chance to return the favor by helping your local or national community. By now most of you have probably received some

  • Relating to 9/11

    We have just observed the 11th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, as well as the heroic and fatal struggle by the passengers on Flight 93 against the hijackers of their aircraft. In some ways, it seems like just another piece of bad news that happened

  • My reflection of an unforgettable day

    We remember many things that have occurred in our history: the bombing of Pearl Harbor, President Kennedy's assassination and when the Boston Red Sox won the World Series. But Sept. 11, 2001, was the day that time stopped. For me it was the day when I knew I had made the right decision to join the

  • Are you ready for the unexpected?

    You never know when and how you will be tested, but each of us must give our best for Team McChord to succeed in our upcoming Operational Readiness Inspection. Are you ready to step up if called upon? In World War II, the 8th Air Force was America's bomber force in northwest Europe. Until late 1943,

  • Air Force core values should extend into our personal lives

    The Air Force core values of integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do provide excellent guideposts on how to conduct our professional military lives. Because they are so closely associated with the Air Force, their application often stops there. In actuality, they are great

  • Using your leave: A must for recharging yourself, your family

    As I daily fought the urge to worry about work piling up at the office while I was on leave, I was reminded of the need to periodically disconnect from the Air Force and reconnect with my family and friends. My evaluation management system list was growing, my preparation for the operation readiness

  • A letter to 18th Air Force Airmen

    To the Airmen of our great global mobility enterprise: thank you!Last week I had the honor of becoming your 18th Air Force commander. I can honestly say there are few experiences more rewarding and humbling than command, and even more so when it is command of our Air Force's largest Numbered Air

  • Enlisted Airmen and private organizations

    For enlisted Airmen, serving others is as natural as waking up in the morning. Many of us, though, seek to give a little bit more than what is asked of us. We understand that it takes the commitment of countless people, joined by a common thread and united for a common cause, to preserve the