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  • PT is kind of like dirty socks

    The phone rings in your office. It is the orderly room and they want to speak to you. Daily Air Force life lends itself to a couple possibilities; performance report overdue, no, late for a meeting, no, orders, can't be. When you ask them what they want, their response is simply, "you need to come

  • TAP helps Airmen make change from military to civilian life

    Anxious ... worried ... nervous ... apprehensive ... hesitant ... It pretty much sums up how I feel knowing I'll retire from the Air Force about six months from now -- scared to death that I'm not ready. Turns out I'm not alone. For most Air Force people, these words describe the range of emotions

  • The main effort

    "The mission of the United States Air Force is to fly, fight and win." These historic words resonated once again from Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz in his "vector check" for our service. His message ties in perfectly with the primary mission of the 366th Fighter Wing -- "provide

  • Victory through knowledge and valor

    With the arrival of the 432d Wing's 66th birthday, on Feb. 22nd, each member of the Hunters team has an opportunity to reflect more fully on the unit's distinguished history and the rich and enduring legacy that is their inheritance. The 432d has a remarkable record of accomplishments, from days

  • NCO's grief helps a young Airman

    Looking down the road, 20 years seems almost as long as forever. Looking back, 20 years seems to have gone by in an instant. Twenty years ago Ronald Reagan was president; 20 years ago we still lived in the 80s; 20 years ago nobody had even heard of Kanye West. But, that's how long my older brother,

  • Success is in training

    Nothing drives me crazy like asking a person a question and being told, "I don't know and the person who does know is gone." The first thought I have is, "All these people and only one person knows the answer. Why even have other people in the office?" We all know that in the military, people take

  • Taking care of your peeps

    It is important to recognize a job well done, whether it is with quarterly or annual awards, letters of appreciation or just a pat on the back. When the people who work for you feel valued as team members, they perform to the best of their ability. We hear it all the time "take care of your people,"

  • What it means to be a first-term Airman

    (Editor's Note: All members of each First Term Airman's Center class write a commentary entitled, "What it means to be a first-term Airman." The FTAC instructors select the best commentary, and the writer receives the "Gunfighter Pride" award. The following is the most recent selection.) Integrity

  • Why?

    I sit here looking at the screen wondering what I can write in a commentary that hasn't been done over and over again.Leadership, goals, Air Force Core Values, road ahead, focus, being a good wingman, next AEF bucket, or simply, why? Why do we do what we do?Is it the money? Probably not. Is it the