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COMMENTARIES

  • I Got It

    We hear a lot of buzzwords in the Air Force today. Some of the most recent and heavily used are Wingman and Resiliency.To me the real question is what a Wingman is, and how to build a more resilient force.I consider the Air Force my family, and each and every member of the Air Force is my family

  • Saying goodbye to my best friend

    There are some experiences in life that are just miserable. Having to say goodbye to our family dog of 10 years provided me with one of my worst days.Cheyenne was a Rat Terrier mix we adopted from a pound when she was about 2-years-old. My wife and I often wondered how she even got to a pound in the

  • Innovative Airmen...Airlift Excellence...Respect For All

    The men and women of the 62nd Airlift Wing are off and running in 2014. The ink on 2013 is barely dry and already our Airmen are hard at work around the world. From Afghanistan to the Central African Republic and soon back down to Antarctica, our Airmen truly epitomize airpower's Global Reach. We

  • Understanding the Importance of Spiritual Fitness

    From senior leadership to our newest recruits, many of our Airmen today struggle with the concept of spirituality and how it influences their thoughts and behaviors. For many, the word spirituality is merely a synonym for religion or a metaphysical conception that has no real bearing on their lives.

  • Fairchild Focus in the Eye of the Storm...our Airmen Count

    2014 will be another challenging year for our Air Force. Last year, as we stood on the eve of 2013, we did not clearly see the storms that were headed our way from sequester to government shutdown. Despite the difficulties, the strength of our Airmen and our excellent leadership allowed us to

  • AMC commander, chief send well holiday wishes

    As we continue through this holiday season and approach the new year, Ricki and I, along with Chief Kaiser and Debbie, want to share how extremely proud we are of you - our mobility Airmen and the mission you accomplish every day. Thank you for all you do in support of our great nation.Whether

  • Leave an enduring legacy to the Air Force

    In the 19 years I've served in the Air Force, I've contemplated the quality of the Airman we enlist on numerous occasions.I'm not saying the entire enlisted force is going down the drain, because it isn't. In fact, I feel the quality of our Airmen has actually risen. They are smarter, in many

  • Walk a mile in their shoes

    Death. Work. Stress. Divorce. Custody disputes. Finding a balance.When I had substantial problems in my life, I didn't handle them like everyone else.I cut myself.I thought I was dealing with everything well. I felt like I was okay and still wore a smile. However, on the inside I was screaming with

  • Calibrating your moral compass

    The United States is recognized throughout the world as a superpower. With this title, our nation has the responsibility of managing world events, providing humanitarian aid and defending vital interest. These responsibilities are met through the use of advisors, agencies and departments. The United

  • Asking for help is courageous

    In the 1990's it was not uncommon for an Airman to hear the phrase "Suck it up!" It was also rare to find the supervisor who would encourage Airmen to seek help to work through mental health concerns. It seemed the Senior Noncommissioned Officers were worried more about maintaining the appearance of