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  • More than stitches, cloth

    The nuclear mission we perform each day across the wing requires dedicated professionals who master their job and perform it perfectly. Accomplishing the mission is the primary focus, but it takes outstanding people to make it happen. Hanging on the wall in the 90th Operations Support Squadron is a

  • How the Air Force Assistance Fund helped me

    In 2008, I graduated college, married the love of my life, and commissioned into the world's greatest Air Force -- Life was great! Early that December, I went on Christmas leave for the first time before I began my training. My family means the world to me and since they supported and guided me

  • In the rear view

    Place yourself in the driver seat of a vehicle and your goal is to get from Point A to Point B. Seems pretty simple to achieve, but there are many factors which influence success. Ask yourself these questions: "Did you check your rear view mirror? How often? What was your speed and how often did

  • Protect your reputation and go places

    I have a friend who passed on a bit of information when she had the opportunity to sit in on a developmental team. She said people don't realize how important their reputations are, and that your reputation alone will take you places where your feet never have. Now, I'm sure nothing I am about to

  • To honor with dignity

    When joining the Air Force many of us look forward to the opportunity to serve, pursue our education or seek job security. All of these thoughts plus a few others crossed through my mind as I signed on the "dotted line," and committed the next six years to serving in the Air Force. Little did I know

  • Maintaining an 'Appropriate Questioning Attitude'

    In the critical business of nuclear operations and especially at an ICBM strike unit like ours, it is absolutely essential every team member always maintains an "appropriate questioning attitude." This is one of those fundamental necessities that must be ingrained in our culture and exercised daily

  • Things I've learned

    I have been in the Air Force my entire life. I was born into the Air Force family in 1964 and served as a dependent for 22 years. One of the proudest moments of my life was June 9, 1987, when I was sworn in as a lieutenant. On that day, I became a third-generation member of the greatest Air Force

  • Heroes for all Americans

    February, as African-American Heritage Month, is a time to reflect on the contributions of African-Americans to our country. Though no single article can adequately cover African-American history justly, there are few areas that can rival the vast participation of African-Americans in war.

  • What is your unit's culture?

    Every unit, organization and group of people who work together for a common goal develops a culture. In the Air Force, it could be your section, flight, squadron, wing, etc. Even the Air Force itself has a different culture than the other service branches. The best explanation I ever found is from

  • Leadership is achieved at all levels

    When I was presented the opportunity to write this article, a number of things immediately came to mind as potential topics. I could talk about core values. I could discuss my experiences here as a squadron commander. I could write about the ongoing war on terrorism. I could quote people who are a