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  • Eighth Air Force Commander sends holiday message

    Mighty Eighth,The holiday season is a time to celebrate the people in our lives that bring us happiness and joy throughout the year. In addition to some much needed time off with family and friends, it's my hope that the holidays will also provide an opportunity for reflection about achievements

  • Holiday successes and a new year of promise

    The year 2010 witnessed many successes for Air Force Global Strike Command. As the first full year of the Air Force's newest major command comes to a close, the new year awaits with the promise of even more opportunities and challenges ahead.You, the men and women of Air Force Global Strike

  • Global Strike Challenge - a medic's perspective

    Recently I had the great opportunity to accompany our F. E. Warren Global Strike Challenge Team to Barksdale Air Force Base, La., home of Air Force Global Strike Command headquarters, for the security forces competition and score posting for Global Strike Challenge.This was the inaugural Global

  • Global Strike Challenge fostered personal, professional growth

    Approximately two months ago, my operations officer threw a last minute challenge my way. The objective: to coach and lead the security force's Air Force Global Strike Command Global Strike Challenge Team.Reluctant at first, I realized every leader should refrain from turning down challenges. And

  • Holidays are what you make them

    The holiday season is in full swing and with it comes joy, or often times, depression when families are unable to come together and celebrate during this time of year. Many families are fortunate enough to share the experience, but it's not always the case for many servicemembers.The mission comes

  • Thanksgiving: A time to give thanks

    Mighty Eighth,As the Thanksgiving holiday season and start of 2011 approaches, it's a good opportunity for us all to stop and reflect on the family, friends and co-workers in our Air Force family and local community -- and give thanks for the freedoms that we share. In addition to giving thanks for

  • Eighth Air Force command chief thanks you for your service

    I hope this finds the men and women of the Mighty Eighth all doing well as we enter this holiday season! With Thanksgiving upon us and the mad rush for Christmas and the New Year quickly approaching, I wanted to take the time to let you know how much I appreciate your sacrifice and dedication to

  • Veterans Day: A day to honor, remember and reflect

    When President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed Nov. 11, 1919, as the first Armistice Day, he was celebrating the signing of the armistice that ended World War I on Monday, Nov. 11, 1918, at 11 a.m. He also dedicated the holiday as a day to remember and honor "... the heroism of those who died in the

  • Workplace bullying: A serious matter

    Imagine entering your workplace. The atmosphere is very somber and you have no idea why. Everyone is quiet, no one is talking and you think, what the heck is going on? As you get a little more settled into the workplace your co-worker leans over and very softly whispers in your ear, "Smith attempted

  • One more look: combat veteran gets restored

    As I stood outside looking up at the black belly of the old tall tail B-52D bomber, the heat and humidity was nearly the same as it was in Thailand so many years ago. Now, she was weathered and faded, tattered and torn, but she still had that look of a warrior. I stared at the number "0629"