Learning From Others

To err is human. It is a familiar phrase that we have all heard before. No matter how much we prepare, failures are inevitable; we are human after all. What is important is that we learn from our mistakes and help others learn from them, as well, so they do not recur in the future. AMC's Aviation

Holiday, winter safety campaign underway

Commanders, directors, and chiefs:The Air Force holiday/winter safety campaign will run from Nov. 22, 2013 to Jan. 2, 2014 focusing on travel and seasonal activities commonly associated with this time of year. While AMC did not lose any Airmen during the holiday period last year, the AF as a whole

Speed, Safety, Success Through Leadership

Those of us who have sworn to support and defend our Nation understand that someday we may be called upon to make the ultimate sacrifice. We accept and understand that responsibility as an acknowledged risk in service to our country. However, that doesn't mean we are allowed to be careless with our

Grand Forks Airmen hold Wingman Day

The Warriors of the North paused day-to-day operations Nov. 15 in order to reinforce the Wingman concept and focus on unit wellness.This most recent Wingman Day kicked off with members of Grand Forks Air Force Base conducting a handful of briefings followed by a series of events specifically focused

Airmen shift from exercise to real-world relief effort

Airmen from Yokota Air Base, Japan, shifted gears from exercise to real-world humanitarian relief operations as they arrived at Clark Air Base in the Philippines to provide tactical airlift support for Operation Damayan Nov. 16.The team of approximately 80 Airmen and three C-130 Hercules were

Innovation vs. Invention

This past October marked our twelfth year of sustained combat operations in Afghanistan. During more than a decade of war, you've proven you are part of the best trained and equipped Air Force the world has ever known. You've attained that distinction by doing things right. Doing things right

WWII veterans visit JB Charleston

Congressional staff visit Grand Forks AFB

JB Charleston parent to be recognized as Youth Sports Parent of the Year

A parent from Joint Base Charleston, S.C., has been chosen as the National Alliance for Youth Sports Parent of the Year. Jaykada McFadden was chosen for her participation within the base's sports program for being a role model for youth and her peers. McFadden will be presented her award at a

Travis' 621st CRW keeps budget lean with humanitarian relief simulation

The 621st Contingency Response Wing is known as Air Mobility Command's 911 force and can be tasked to provide a broad array of mission sets ranging from contingency response to humanitarian relief operations. They stand on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.In an effort to remain proficient at