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  • Opportunities

    We all know on page 2 of the base paper there will be an informative and inspirational article by a senior leader from across the wing. Normally, the article will run the spectrum from the Air Force Core values, to leadership principles, to staying motivated and passing the new physical fitness

  • The Runaway Jogger

    Let me start by setting the stage for you. I am sitting in front of my computer a sweaty mess, having just run two laps around the outer octagon at Randolph Air Force Base while here on temporary duty assignment. I am dripping sweat on the keyboard and gnawing on almonds which, I believe, are one of

  • Independence Day Holiday Message

    The Fourth of July is a day for all Americans to celebrate the freedoms that you as Air Mobility Command Airmen help provide. Independence Day carries a simple yet important message of freedom that continues to unite us in a call to service. It's the extraordinary efforts and sacrifices made every

  • Gimme Some Love!

    Psst...hey you, yeah you, come here for a second. Get a little closer, want to hear a secret? I love my job. That's right, I said it, I love my job! And you know what else? I'm not ashamed of it. Now that it's off my chest, I'm willing to bet you love your job too. You want to know how I know? Don't

  • Stepping Up When Others Leave

    I'm sure we've all heard the saying, 'Wow, we'll sure miss him' or 'I wonder who'll fill her shoes since she PCS'd', but I challenge you to alter your overall perspective on this, think the opposite. Certainly, you should still say those things, so the person doesn't feel badly or you don't upset

  • The Future Is Now at Dover AFB: The Expeditionary Combat Support System

    The Air Force is in the midst of an historical transformation. The way the Air Force is organized and the ways that airpower is employed are changing in revolutionary ways. Changing, too, are the ways in which Air Force Logisticians provide support to Warfighters. The Expeditionary Combat Support

  • The Day I Learned the Cost of Freedom

    The toughest day in my professional life occurred when my boss gave me the difficult, yet honorable and necessary task of notifying a mother that her 19-year-old Airman died of a self-inflicted wound. When this call came at 4 a.m. it was also not lost on my wife or I, that even though we had planned

  • Know Your Airmen’s “Home Front” Wingmen

    Almost 18 years ago today, I was standing with a small group of brand new medical officers at my first ever dining-in. From across the room, I noticed a general looking my direction with a quizzical look on his face. Having worn a uniform for just over two weeks, and my mess dress only once, I

  • AMC Commander: Memorial Day – Take Time to Pause and Reflec

    As we all prepare to observe Memorial Day, let me first thank you for your extraordinary dedication and contributions to our nation and this Command. Whatever the challenge, you continually answer the call and perform your mission with incredible distinction and courage. Speaking of courage, I ask

  • Wingman Stand Down 2010

    To call attention to the recent alarming increase in non-combat related Air Force deaths, primarily due to suicide and private motor vehicle accidents, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Gen Norton A. Schwartz, has directed an Air-Force wide 'Wingman Stand Down' day in May. Air Mobility Command