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  • Every Airman is an ambassador

    Sept. 18, 1997 was a special day. It was the Air Force's birthday, the 50th birthday of the youngest of the armed forces in America. For me and a room full of nervous civilians, it was the day we swore oaths and shipped off to our services' basic training. As the bus rolled out of the Montgomery,

  • Reinvigoration: a necessity for today’s Airmen

    With chilly, grey weather and lots to do at work each day because of our Air Force's continued high operations tempo, it's easy to get stuck in a rut. The kind of rut that sucks the enjoyment out of what you do, and makes you feel somewhat robotic as you complete your daily tasks. While there are

  • Got Fun?

    Do you ever feel overwhelmed at work or at home? Do you ever think there aren't enough hours in the day to get everything done? I'm not afraid to say that I do, but then I remind myself that no matter what's going on, things will get better if I incorporate 'fun' into my day. We all know the mission

  • 'Awesome adventure' DAFB member reports from Afghanistan

    I will never forget March 8, 2006. On that day, my commander notified me of my selection for promotion to the rank of senior master sergeant. My family and I were very excited. On the evening of that same day, my commander notified me of my selection for a 365-day deployment to Afghanistan. These

  • Chosin Reservoir, a historian’s perspective

    Saturday marks the date for the 436th Security Forces Squadron Ruck March here, which commemorates the Korean War's Battle of Chosin Reservoir. Korea has been called "The Forgotten War" and Chosin Reservoir certainly follows suit, despite the fact historians have characterized it as one of the most

  • A command chief's 10 resolutions

    Welcome back to work and Happy New Year! I certainly hope you and your families enjoyed the holidays and had a chance to relax a little after a year filled with challenges and great successes. As we enter 2007, we are going to face a new year with a world and an Air Force that needs your talents,

  • USAF -- more or less

    If one thought makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up it is losing half of my staff while, at the same time, my workload doubles. The shockwaves of losing 40,000 Airmen are being felt across the Air Force, and many more are heading our way - and Airmen, like myself, are often discouraged by

  • You’ve got to be kidding me, lieutenant!

    As I look back on the past year and a half as a second lieutenant, looking forward to the day I'll trade in my butter bars for those of shiny silver, I recall numerous accomplishments, mistakes made and lessons learned. In particular, I've had my share of "you've got to be kidding me" moments. You

  • The Season of Giving

    As each year draws to a close, we hear quite a bit about the Season of Giving. From commercials on television, billboards along the roadways and even bell ringers standing outside nearly every shopping center, we are inundated with requests for donations in the form of money, food, toys and our