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  • A Positive Investment

    We're born with the innate understanding of some of the most important basics of life -knowing how to trust our instincts, breathe deeply, eat only when we're hungry, not care about what anyone thinks of our singing voices, dance moves, or hair-dos, we know how to play, create, and love without

  • Ownership

    "The basic principle which I believe has contributed more than any other to the building of our business as it is today, is the ownership of our company by the people employed in it." -- James E. CaseyCasey founded the American Messenger Company in Seattle in 1907. Merely 12 years later he grew his

  • Making the PCS a success

    Ah, the permanent change of station season, that time of year when good friends leave and new ones show up. When it seems like the enlisted personnel reports and decorations never end and going away luncheons are a daily event. Turnover is in full swing and it's important to remember a few things to

  • The PCS

    One of the joys of a permanent change of station during the summer is the ability to travel with your family and see the great sights our country has to offer. A family I know very well planned their recent move to JBLM to include visits to the Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam, Las Vegas, and then the

  • Try something new

    I was a chubby kid. I had tree trunk legs and a thick waist! Losing weight has always been a challenge and something I've begrudgingly worked hard at my whole life. I thank the Air Force for enforcing my fitness level, but it has never come easy to me. I prefer chips and salsa to an hour at the gym

  • 62nd Airlift Wing commander says farewell

     It has truly been an honor and a privilege to serve as the 62nd Airlift Wing commander over the past two years. The time has gone by remarkably fast, and I can honestly say this has been the best experience of my Air Force career. As I look back at my time at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, I am left

  • Are you a driver or passenger?

    We all joined the military for different reasons: patriotism, education, benefits, a stable pay check or the chance to see the world. I'm sure there are many other reasons, but these are the most common when servicemembers are asked why they joined. My career has been guided by a principle I like to

  • Volunteer Airman

    There's so much negative feedback out there in response to Air Force stories and on other military forums about volunteering, so I felt it necessary to present an alternative viewpoint for impressionable Airmen -- or even a jaded NCO or senior NCO -- who might have gotten some "bad gouge" from

  • Staying fit overrated or is it?

    I can't tell you how much the Air Force fitness program has changed and improved over the years. The benefits of a daily workout routine and the rewards, mentally and physically, are priceless.When I was active duty in the 1990s as a young technical sergeant, stationed at then-McChord Air Force

  • A mighty mentoring tool

    Get mentored or get left behind. Air Force development opportunities are becoming more competitive and without proper guidance an officer stands the chance of missing important milestones. While still a mystery to most, Air Mobility Command's ribbon chart is a mighty, yet highly underutilized