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  • From 9/11/2001 to Afghanistan

    I was deployed to Kandahar, Afghanistan, during the ninth anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. I felt compelled to reflect on what this day meant to me, and the following is the journal entry I wrote from my living quarters that day in Afghanistan."September 11, 2010. This

  • Outstanding teamwork in the Mighty Ninety

    Last week was my last heritage monthly celebration. I sure have enjoyed these events. A special thanks to Jim Hunt, 90th Missile Wing Equal Opportunity, for ensuring the right guidance and direction was given to each of these to make them first-class events. While those of us sitting in the audience

  • Daily excellence — NSI success!

    I am impressed by the day-to-day mission accomplishments as well as the positive attitudes our Airmen demonstrate here at the 'Mighty Ninety.' This behavior will serve us well as we focus on the Nuclear Surety Inspection in three weeks. I have no doubt the inspection team will quickly take note of

  • Warren moving forward, remembers past

    We had an opportunity to take out Maj. Gen. Luke Reiner, Wyoming Adjutant General; Chief Master Sgt. Ralph Hensala, Wyoming state command chief; and Command Sgt. Maj. Tom Allen, Wyoming state command sergeant major, to pre-departure and a tour of missile alert facility Oscar-01. Lieutenant Col. Mark

  • Hone your life skills by participating in force support activities

    Have you ever read Stephen Covey's "Seven Habits of Highly Effective People"? If so, you will remember habit seven, sharpen the saw. Covey defines this habit as a means to rebalance and renew yourself in four areas -- physical, social and emotional, mental and spiritual. These four area descriptions

  • Standards - don’t pick, choose

    I personally have three golden rules that have benefitted me as an Airman in our great Air Force. The First Rule - If you don't want to know the answer, don't ask me the question. The Second Rule - I don't pick and choose which standards I follow or enforce. The Third Rule - I fight for what is

  • Warren continues to lead with extreme confidence

    Wow, the awards continue to pile up -- Air Force Global Strike Command just announced their maintenance awards.The Colonel Edward D. Payne Missile Maintainer of the Year in the manager category went to Senior Master Sgt. Michael Whittaker, 90th Missile Maintenance Squadron; and the Supervisor

  • Mighty Ninety wins awards, recognizes sacrifice

    Last week, toward the end of the quarterly awards breakfast, Chief Master Sgt. Marty Anderson, 90th Missile Wing command chief, and I handed out the Spirit Award. The idea was dreamed up by the chiefs, and we liked it. I have always said that a unit understanding how to work hard and play hard

  • Set your Airmen up for success

    All of our Airmen want to be productive and contribute to our critical nuclear mission, but they need to know what is expected of them, and they need to receive critical information to help them be successful in our Air Force. Feedback is a key component in meeting both of these expectations. Even