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  • New Quick Don Mask for Airmen

    Did you know at or above 35,000 feet you have less than 10 seconds during a rapid decompression to don an oxygen mask before your time of useful consciousness is exceeded and you black out? This may not cross your mind while traveling on a commercial airline, but military service members must think

  • Pearl Harbor Day reminds us to remember, honor WWII veterans

    When I visited my grandparents the weekend after Sept. 11, 2001, I remember my late grandmother, Clara Hix Clifford, saying to me, "I never thought I'd see something like this again in my lifetime."By "again," she was referring to the Dec. 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese -- a

  • AMC commander: 'Thank you for serving others'

    As we gather together with family and friends to celebrate Thanksgiving, this is the perfect time to reflect upon how much we have to be thankful for. For one, I'm thankful for the opportunity to work with all of you - active duty, Guard, Reserve, civilians and commercial partners. Serving

  • November: A month of remembrance, giving thanks

    I recently read Gen. Robinson Risner's book, The Passing of the Night. In his book, Risner describes his seven-year experience as a prisoner of war in Hoa Lo Prison, Vietnam. He explains in great detail the deprivation and despair he and fellow prisoners of war endured such as beatings, torture,

  • New McChord Field Inspector General outlines purpose

    As your newly appointed wing Inspector General, I wanted to introduce myself and provide a brief overview of the IG office complaint inquiries function.The term "Inspector General" has been used historically in various governments and militaries throughout the world to denote an independent agency

  • Nuclear Surety Inspection scrutinizes our 'no fail' mission

    It is going to take a total team effort to successfully complete our upcoming Nuclear Surety Inspection occurring Nov. 15-21 ... and Team McChord is ready!This demanding NSI will test every aspect of our Prime Nuclear Airlift Force mission, our Nuclear Surety Program and our Personnel Reliability

  • Protect yourself, your family

    October has been designated as the "National Crime Prevention Month" and I'm sure many are familiar with the National Crime Prevention Council's mascot, McGruff the crime dog. Seventy percent of American adults and children can identify McGruff and his public relations campaign has been extremely

  • Where the fallen lie

    I had an unforgettable day that I want to share with you. I know we've all sat around and discussed in detail why we do what we do, and if we will be willing to continue to do what we do, day in and day out through deployments, retirement decisions, job opportunities, missed birthdays, missed

  • Support the formation: Be a wingman

    What does it mean to be a Wingman? This is tough question and the answer can vary greatly depending on the situation. Yes, it may depend on the situation, but what if it mattered more about how much you were involved? As a squadron commander in Air Mobility Command, I attend a video teleconference