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  • Honoring our fallen warriors, from a C-17 pilot's experience

    There is one thing that causes everything to pause in a deployed C-17 pilot's day -- a fallen American Hero. Usually the first indication that you will be transporting a Soldier, Sailor, Airman or Marine who has paid the ultimate price is your parking spot. Each parking spot is more or less useful

  • 'There I was ...' -- Afghanistan deployment an experience in job satisfaction

    There I was landing in Kandahar, Afghanistan, on Nov. 20, 2010, bracing myself for the arrival onto the airfield. I was a little nervous but excited to start a new experience. Kandahar was surprisingly quiet in the late hours of the night. As I walked off the airplane, I started to get excited and

  • Officer's journey for healing inspires others

    In case you have not had a chance to read the story about how one officer at Scott AFB sought help when he experienced thoughts of suicide and how he overcame a low point in his life, please ensure you take the time to read it now. I've included it in this week's paper, located just below this

  • Positive thinking proves to be powerful personal ally

    Upon entering 2011, I knew I had some tough personal choices to make immediately to start off the year. These choices were life-altering, and I knew I needed to find a way to gain the strength through the effects of these choices.Enter positive thinking. I knew the choices I was making were going to

  • The strength of our nation is founded in trust

    "Trust is a peculiar resource; it is built rather than depleted by use." -- UnknownThe past few weeks it has been impossible to pick up a paper without noticing the dramatic riots erupting in the Middle East. The people there grew so tired of the system they were living in that they resorted to

  • A way out: My journey from the brink of suicide

    I recently celebrated two important anniversaries. On Jan. 30, 2010, I decided when and how I was going to end my life. The night before, I went to bed and slept for two hours, as I had for the previous nine or so months. Once I was sure my wife was asleep, I got out my laptop and researched how

  • Communication is key to success in workplace

    My wife and I signed up for the Sweetheart Seminar hosted by the Joint Base Warfighter and Family Readiness Center this weekend to learn about effective communication skills and practices that could help strengthen our relationship.Not only did I learn skills to help on the home front, but learned

  • Building resilient Airmen

    Recently, commanders and command chiefs from throughout Air Mobility Command gathered here for a one-day brain-storming session about how to build more resilient Airmen. As many of us know, this is a high priority for all commanders and Wingmen everywhere as we all look to ensure our Airmen are

  • AMC Command Chief: Achieving personal success in 2011

    As we enter 2011, most of us will venture down a well-traveled path paved with bold and sometimes hastily-conceived New Year's resolutions. It is a route often covered with promises to exercise more, lose weight, stop smoking, cut down on alcohol consumption, eat a healthier diet and make new

  • How to recover from holiday debt

    The holidays are over and the decorations are put away. Maybe, or soon you will receive the inevitable, unwanted gift that all are sure to receive regardless of if you have been naughty or nice--your bills for last month's purchases. If a cold sweat is forming on your brow as you read this, take a