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  • September Commander's Corner

    Professional military organizations are integral to our military lifestyles. They are chartered for different reasons but most are committed to improving the lives of its members and community, attaining/maintaining benefits, and acquiring/upgrading equipment for our national defense. Membership in

  • September Chaplain's Reflection

    Broken Planes and Broken People: A Reflection on Spiritual Maintenance"It is a fact that in the right formation, the lifting power of many wings can achieve twice the distance of any bird flying above." -Author UnknownIf you've ever been to the wing commander's morning "standup" meeting, you are

  • September Fitness Tips

    Cable shrugs1. Grasp a cable bar attachment that is attached to a low pulley with a shoulder width or slightly wider overhand (palms facing down) grip.2. Stand erect close to the pulley with your arms extended in front of you holding the bar. This will be your starting position.3. Lift the bar by

  • August Commander's Corner

    As commanders and supervisors, we are expected to involve ourselves in our Airmen's lives. The military encourages this because we know mission success is directly impacted by our lives outside of work. We strive to educate our Airmen on the dangers of drugs, alcohol and hazardous off-duty

  • August Chief's Concerns

    Am I relevant? Am I ready? Am I resilient? The outcome of every opportunity you encounter in life will come down to those three questions. Some people think luck plays a role in achieving or succeeding. Webster's dictionary defines luck as, "A purposeless, unpredictable and uncontrollable force that

  • August Retiree's Corner

    During our July Luncheon, we had our normal 50-55 folks show up. They were glad they came because the new wing commander, Col. David 'Oscar' Meyer, gave us a great state of McEntire. He must have spoken for a good 20 minutes, and then followed up with question and answer time. We also had our

  • August Chaplain's Reflection

    "Stress makes me a mess: What to do with it before it does something to you."Last month I attended a course at the Air Force Chaplain Corps College on Spiritual Care for Wounded Warriors. One block of time was spent on the awareness and danger signs of stress. What I found most fascinating was the

  • August Fitness Tips

    Is it better to do weightlifting before or after an aerobic workout?Whether you do weightlifting before or after an aerobic workout is up to you. Research hasn't definitively shown that one way is better than the other.Consider the factors that fuel the debate about when to do weightlifting:·

  • July Commander's Column

    I am humbled to be writing this Commander's Column as the newest commander of the 169th Fighter Wing. As I look back on the last couple years, I am astounded by what we have accomplished; the stand-up of a new 24/7 alert mission, the aviation package deploying the first un-rainbowed, 120 day AEF to

  • July Chief's Concerns

    Ready and RelevantWhat an exciting time to be part of the new Air Force. The new structure requires a greater reliance on the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve. It is one that entails a 3 to 1 concept; combining active Air Force, Air Force Reserve and the Air National Guard into "one Air