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  • Be a wingman

    When I was in Baghdad in 2007, the war was in its most violent period since the fall of Saddam Hussein. I felt ill-prepared for the chaos and death that seemed to be persistent on a daily basis. I had left the Pentagon for the desert to be the number two man in Iraq's version of the Secret Service.

  • Professional teams: a critical component of success

    Reflecting back on the past couple of weeks, including ten days of intense scrutiny by 20th Air Force and Air Force Global Strike Command evaluators, the importance of teamwork and the crucial role teams play in our day-to-day mission success became even clearer. Over a ten day period, our

  • National security: Teach family, friends to salute

    During a recent visit to Air Force Global Strike Command's F. E. Warren Air Force Base, Lt. Gen. James Kowalski, commander, Air Force Global Strike Command, reminded us there continues to be threats to this great nation. These threats are from nations far away as well as from people who want to do

  • Northern tier character, toughness

    Two weeks ago, I had the opportunity to observe the 90th Missile Maintenance Squadron personnel performing a procedure called "destructive break in" at one of our remote launch facilities. This procedure was required because of an inoperative secondary door, also known as the B-Plug. The B-Plug

  • Take a moment to honor other’s sacrifices

    I read a comment on a social networking site by a military spouse and former military member asking "Why do they play Taps so loud at 11:00 p.m.?" I could take this as an inquiry into the history of Taps, but more likely it was a complaint that Taps was annoying.During a previous assignment of mine,

  • Going the leadership distance

    There are several questions you can ask yourself to know if you're a leader: Do you have a vested interest in your Airmen's career? Do your Airmen know it? I discuss this issue with frontline supervisors throughout the Air Force and locally at Air Force Global Strike Command's F. E. Warren Air Force

  • Wingmen: Never be afraid to do the right thing

    I am truly proud of our Airmen in the Mighty Ninety! Our Airmen at Air Force Global Strike Command's F. E. Warren Air Force Base demonstrate the true meaning of what it means to be a wingman! I won't go into those situations, but I am grateful to be part of an institutional organization that cares

  • Ready to fight, anytime, anywhere

    Much of the reason Air Force Global Strike Command's F. E. Warren Air Force Base exists as it does today can be traced back almost 70 years. On July 16, 1945 at 5:29 a.m., a gigantic explosion occurred just outside of Socorro, N.M., on an empty stretch of desert land. The blast was so powerful that

  • Mighty Ninety sees great start to new year

    What a great week! In order, we hosted Ms. Jackie Harriman, our Western Region State Liaison, dedicated a dorm and conducted an intense exercise. One of the many strengths of this wing is, no matter what we do, we do it with thorough preparation, confidence and passion. If you think about it, we