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  • Giving 100 percent -- deployments and marathons

    Some days it seems like deployments last forever and they're difficult to get through. Other days I can hardly believe how fortunate I've been to serve here and how quickly my year-long tour is passing at Manas Air Base, Kyrgyzstan. I'm often asked by family and friends back home, as well as by

  • Lincoln and leadership

    Most of us don't think much about Abraham Lincoln, except when maybe we see a five dollar bill or a penny. But President Barack Obama greatly admires the sixteenth president and his hopes and expectations for America. Feb. 12 marked the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth. We should take a

  • It's not about you

    When you volunteer to become a first sergeant, one of the questions asked by senior leaders during the interview process is "Why do you want to be a first sergeant in the U.S. Air Force?" Not going into too much detail and speaking from the heart, my answer was simple, "It's not about me." Now that

  • Deployment preparation comes in different shapes, sizes

    Deployments have become synonymous with putting on the uniform. As combat-ready Airmen, our training must always be up-to-date, bags ready, and our personal affairs need back up plans. We must deploy prepared and focused on the mission at hand. Whether leaving the country or not, every Airman

  • AFSO21 a 'culture and a process'

    In December 2006, I was called into the office of Capt. Gordon Beran, Operations Officer for the 36th Maintenance Squadron. He informed me that I would be taking command of the Aerospace Ground Equipment Flight immediately. Master Sgt. Landis Pauole would be joining me as my new Flight Chief and we

  • Fitting puzzle pieces together

    As the father of three children, I have fond memories of sitting around the kitchen table with my kids putting picture puzzles together. Each one of my children enjoyed seeing the picture begin to develop as the puzzle pieces were found and gently put into place. As they got older, it became a

  • Letters from Iraq: Outside the wire

    My day began at 5 a.m. by attending the "guard mount" along with the other Airmen who would be conducting a patrol outside the wire. This morning, a salty old master sergeant was in charge and methodically discussed the concerns of the day. His manner bespeaks of a veteran who has clearly performed

  • Doing the right thing

    Our nation was inspired by the actions of a brave pilot Jan. 15 as an everyday American reminded us of who we are and who we can be. The pilot who crash-landed a crippled airliner in New York's Hudson River saved 155 lives on board. He steered the aircraft toward the river when both engines failed

  • Inauguration proves principles worth defending

    There are a few days in each lifetime that stand out as truly historic: the moon landing, the fall of the Berlin Wall and 9/11 are three that come immediately to mind from my own life. On. Jan. 20, we were all privileged to witness another of these rare days. Whatever your political inclinations,

  • Defining your profession

    How do you define your profession? Not too long ago in my previous job, I was invited to a unit's luncheon with fellow Airmen as one of the members in the official travel party. You know the type of luncheon ... a visiting group is in town and the unit wants to entertain them for a little while with