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  • What happened to the wingman?

    As the 90th Missile Wing Legal Office superintendent, I see a lot of the military justice actions that occur on the base. As I write this, the base has had seven Airmen charged with driving under the influence, 29 Airmen charged with Article 15s and eight courts-martial cases since the start of

  • Dachau Concentration Camp

    While stationed overseas, I visited the Dachau Concentration Camp located near Munich. I walked the same grounds where sources estimate that 60,000 Jews were innocently incarcerated. In middle school, I read about the Holocaust, watched films and met survivors. However, this trip left me in awe, as

  • 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. Little did I know within the

  • Farewell Mighty Ninety, God speed

    Farewell.There comes a time when we all receive new orders and must move on to a new assignment. My assignment to Scott Air Force Base, Ill., comes as bittersweet. Kim and I are excited and are looking forward to new challenges but we will miss the many great friends, camaraderie and teamwork

  • Rising 6 seeks membership to promote camaraderie

    The Rising 6 is here to foster esprit de corps and camaraderie amongst all junior-enlisted Airmen assigned to the Mighty Ninety, and is open to all airmen basics through technical sergeants. We seek to improve and promote the morale and general welfare of all Warren enlisted personnel.The council

  • Fit to Fight

    Staying fit is so important as it will ensure you are at the top of your game, so to speak. It's our responsibility as Airmen that when the time comes to deploy, we will be ready. We all know we must be ready to take our fitness assessment every six months, or 12 months for those who score in the

  • 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 had 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

  • Professionalism, knowledge, balance — tools needed for continued success

    In my 17 years of military service, I have seen many outstanding military organizations and Airmen. Were these Airmen born with this "outstanding" trait? Unlikely. Did the organizations become "outstanding" without some sort of successful internal communication? Also unlikely. Outstanding Airmen are