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  • D-Day exercises save the day

    Many years ago while assigned to Royal Air Forces Bentwaters, England, I had the chance to tour Normandy, where courage and triumph still echoes along D-Day's beaches, cliffs and furrows. The visit reminded me how attention to mission is fundamental to the success of American Airmen, past and

  • Take time to feed your mind

    Rarely does it happen that a command chief walks through your work area without either good or bad news. Last week was no exception. Working in the basement of the Twentieth Air Force headquarters, I knew that when I saw Chief Master Sgt. David Spector, 20th AF command chief, come through my

  • 5 seasons of Warren

    There are five seasons in Wyoming: Winter runs from October through March; Spring runs from April through June; Summer, or as those born and raised in Cheyenne call it, Frontier Days, runs for the last two full weeks in July; and Fall runs from August through October. But many people forget the

  • The code: It could save your life

    With Senator John McCain as a candidate in the 2008 presidential election, I was reminded about the significance of the code of the U.S. fighting force. Senator McCain lived by the code as a Vietnam POW for five and a half years. I've long felt our American POW's are incredibly mentally strong, and

  • Difficulties, gratification of supervising

    Soon after I graduated from airman leadership school, I became the supervisor of two senior airmen. Although I was ready and excited to be in charge of Airmen, I did not know exactly what I was getting myself into. How could I supervise two senior airmen when I was one myself a couple of months

  • 101 Critical Days of Summer kicks off

    The 101 critical days of summer safety campaign starts Memorial Day and ends Labor Day. The campaign is the biggest of the year, and the wing safety office staff thinks it is important to keep safety in mind during this critical time. The critical days of summer have been recognized by the

  • 'Leadership to meet challenges of changing world'

    May is here once again, where we celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. We are celebrating the diverse cultures of our great melting pot nation. We spend time to appreciate the contributions and struggles of those who came before us; to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of all who

  • What is a leader?

    What is a leader? Can someone be considered a leader based on rank or job description? Or is there more to leadership than what sits on your shoulder, the side of your arm, or a nameplate on your desk? I think we all know the answers to these questions. A leader is someone who sets the example,

  • NCVRW: 25 years of rebuilding lives

    During the 2009 National Crime Victims' Rights Week, Sunday through Saturday, the nation celebrated 25 years of helping crime victims rebuild their lives by recognizing the 1984 Victims of Crime Act. This act was, and is to this day, instrumental in facilitating crime victim rights across the

  • Thoughts on a senseless funeral

    I attended the memorial service April 16 for Lynette Enyeart, the wife of Warren's retired chief master sergeant Steve Enyeart.Mrs. Enyeart died from a car accident when a drunk driver hit her vehicle. For those of you who did not attend the service, I would like to pass on a few thoughts.During the