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  • The “X-Factor:” A positive attitude

    How do you look at your duty day? Or any day for that matter? Recall for a moment your own favorite duty assignment. What captured your admiration for that assignment to the extent that, looking back, you remember it so favorably?Some will argue, it is merely the mission of the unit making your

  • No single-point of failure throughout Mighty Ninety

    I hope everyone has had a chance to enjoy the summer. I just got back from retiring a dear friend of mine -- Col. Carl Dekemper out at Vandenberg AFB. After the ceremony, I packed up the family and went to Arizona for a little leave. I always enjoy going back to my old high school and running the

  • Investing in your future

    Monday, Col. Greg Tims, 90th Missile Wing commander, and I presented coins to Airman 1st Class Allison Boechler, 790th Missile Security Forces Squadron; Airman 1st Class David Jeetan, 90th Missile Maintenance Squadron; Staff Sgt. Logan Parsons, who recently got an assignment as a recruiter; and

  • Unprofessional relationships are a no-go

    Unfortunately, working relationships between a supervisor and a subordinate can be easily perceived as favoritism and unprofessional. The ability of a supervisor to directly or indirectly influence assignments, promotions, training opportunities, awards and other opportunities places both the

  • Engaged Leadership: “Ready to fight, anytime, anywhere”

    As I hope all of you are aware by now, the vision of the 90th Missile Wing is to be "ready to fight, anytime, anywhere." Our mission is to "provide preeminent combat capability across the spectrum of conflict." Those statements are simple; they are concise - five words and nine words respectively -

  • Are you ready - Physical fitness test

    As of July 1, the Air Force implemented the new physical fitness standards. Currently, this wing is at a 25 percent failure rate. The majority of the failures are due to Airmen not running under the minimum time for the mile-and-a-half run. Although a 25 percent failure rate is not acceptable, I am

  • Teamwork equals success

    In the last three months, Warren has been challenged to make several events happen; the 20th Air Force change of command, Fort D. A. Russell Days, Cheyenne Frontier Days and Maj. Gen. C. Donald Alston's, 20th Air Force commander, first official visit to his command.We enjoyed visitors from every

  • Traditions - Faithful to a proud heritage

    As the final championship buckle was presented at the rodeo Sunday afternoon and 114th "Daddy of 'em All" became the next entry in the rich history of Cheyenne Frontier Days, I had cause to think about what had just taken place over the past 10 days. Members of the Mighty Ninety and the F. E. Warren

  • Continual community commitment is impressive

    I just wanted to be sure to thank all the volunteers from the base who work CFD. Every corner I turn when I'm at the park, it seems I run into someone who had graciously volunteered their time to work the various jobs available. While you may not get many pats on the back for doing this, I would

  • Taking care of family

    I love speaking with our Airmen during the First Term Airman Center course. I appreciate how they ask questions with a straight-forward candor. Recently, I was asked about how to balance family life with the professional demands of the Air Force. I immediately responded with, "You must have your