Wealth is measured in relationships, not riches Published Jan. 8, 2010 By Col. Greg Tims 90th Missile Wing commander F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE, Wyo. -- I have heard it said, "Our greatest wealth is not measured in terms of riches, but relationships." I certainly hope everyone had a chance to carve out time with family and friends over the holidays. This wing has been working hard and it shows. As you are reading this, we will be in the middle of our Nuclear Surety Inspection. The advanced party of the Inspector General team rolled onto base Sunday and the inspection began Tuesday. Stay focused, and let's show them we provide preeminent combat capability across the spectrum of conflict better than anyone else. There were a few events that happened over the holidays, and I want to take a moment to recognize them. General Norton Schwartz, Air Force Chief of Staff, and Suzie Schwartz visited us over Christmas. I can't tell you how important this visit was to the base. It was obvious that a tremendous amount of hard work went into this visit by Lt. Col. Eric Brown, 320th Missile Squadron Commander, and his team. We took the General and Mrs. Schwartz to many of our 24-hr work centers as well as guard mount and pre-departure. Additionally, the General and Mrs. Schwartz drove out to alert with Colonel Brown, Capt. Chris Ormaza and Capt. Irwin Hui, and 1st Lt. Sydney Todorov and had a fabulous meal prepared by Senior Airman Andre Goss and Senior Airman Mike Lockart, 320th MS. It was very rewarding for me to watch our Airmen interact with our Chief of Staff and Mrs. Schwartz. You all did a magnificent job, and not only represented our base in first class fashion, but all of the warriors involved in the sustainment, operation, maintenance, security and support of the ICBM deterrent mission. Well done Mighty Ninety! During the holiday season, Air Force Association Cowboy Chapter 357, led by Irene Johnigan, AFA president, brought over a ton (and I'm not exaggerating) of snacks and goodies for all our Airmen deployed in the field and those in the 24-hr work centers in support of Treats for Troops. Thank you Irene and all your folks for taking care of our Airmen. Like I said in my thank you letter to them, AFA Cowboy Chapter 357 rocks! Monday, we had a ribbon cutting ceremony for dorm 230. What an absolutely first-class dorm facility. Our goal is to have all ten dormitories facing Randall Avenue fully functional by February 2011. This means no more of our Airmen will call the 800 series dorms home. Providing quality quarters for our Airmen is important to me, and it should be to you. Our Airmen have joined the world's greatest Air Force ever assembled -- we must offer them world-class facilities to live in, I take it personally. Well done to Lt. Col. Mike Geer, 90th Civil Engineer Squadron Commander, and his team for ensuring this vision becomes a reality. Also on Monday, I was asked to re-enlist Staff Sgt. T.J. Eischens, 90th Missile Wing. Joining him was his wife Mandi, his in-laws Jim and Lori Birt and brother in-law Kyle Birt. T.J. has been with us since the summer of 2006. One of his greatest accomplishments came as the NCOIC of Information Management for nine Civil Engineer Flights containing more than 450 people. He was credited with turning a 14% on time OPR/EPR rate, in 2006, to a 100% on time rate. Many of you have heard this from me before, but if you can't get these reports in on time, I bet I can find other problems in your organization. Administration discipline is just as important as operational and military discipline. A unit that is "clicking along" will have all three in proper order. No wonder T.J. moved up to the group and now works in the wing in his short time here. T.J. has proven that there are no obstacles he can't overcome. T.J., continue to do great things for our wing and Air Force. As I stated earlier, "Our greatest wealth is not measured in terms of riches, but relationships." Over the holidays, not only did I get the chance to strap a board to my feet for a little mountain therapy, but I also had quality time with family and friends. I hope you did too. So far we have enjoyed a very safe winter and I credit all of you for this. I have said on numerous occasions, the wingman concept is alive and well at F.E. Warren. As we continue to have the opportunity to show off our stuff for the next week, listen to these words carefully... Go forth and conquer!