Farewell Warren Airmen Published Oct. 19, 2007 By Chief Master Sgt. David Green 90th Space Wing command chief F.E. Warren AFB, Wyo. -- I am facing one of our military's most familiar traditions -- the permanent change of station. We all get the opportunity to broaden our skill sets and perform our primary duties at different locations, as dictated by the Air Force's operational requirements at each base. The fringe benefits of a PCS also include seeing parts of our beloved United States and other countries that people who are not military members only get to dream about. The great honor to serve as the command chief for the 90th Space Wing has certainly been the highlight of my career thus far and I want to share some of the special things that I will carry with me for years to come. It has been a solemn obligation to carry on the mission here at the 90th SW. Our mission of providing nuclear deterrence for the safety and security of our nation is a critical responsibility that will be needed for several more years. Whenever I get the chance to speak with military members in other commands and services, I remind them that they are free to perform whatever their assigned mission is, because the weapons and personnel of Warren and the rest of Twentieth Air Force have their backs covered. You are the "silent heroes" that operate, maintain, and secure our ICBM fleet and protect our way of life. The relationship that Warren and the city of Cheyenne have is the best that I have ever experienced. Some of this is due to history...both Cheyenne and Fort D. A. Russell (which would later become Francis E. Warren Air Force Base) were created on the same day; July 4, 1867. Having grown together over these many years has fostered an environment in which the challenges and successes are equally shared by the city and the base. The biggest example is the annual Cheyenne Frontier Days events. The involvement of base personnel in CFD is so extensive, that there is an official committee that specifically coordinates military activities (Vice Commander Col. Gary Pond, is the CFD military committee chairman). For me, attending the myriad of CFD events as a representative of the base was almost as much fun as riding a horse in five parades. Finally, the people here at Warren whom I have had the pleasure to meet, work with, and share both joy and sorrow, are among the finest Americans I know. I could not have asked for a better group of senior and junior officers, chief master sergeants, first sergeants, and enlisted leaders at every level to interact with in the accomplishment of our mission. The fact we were named Air Force Space Command's best ICBM wing, best Space Wing and just showed the command's Inspector General the best nuclear surety inspection and operational readiness inspection performances they have seen in over three years, clearly illustrates this wing's professionalism. I can only ask you to keep looking for ways to take it to the next level. My family and I will leave here full of pride at the things this team and community has accomplished. We have been forever marked by our time here and I can say with confidence that this will be a very tough act to follow...Impavide!