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  • 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

  • July Chaplain's Reflection

    Moral Injury & Forgiveness-a Path to WholenessIn my last article I discussed the importance of knowing what one believes about morality and why they hold those beliefs because having one's moral beliefs more thoroughly processed can help one better navigate through the tough spots. However, the

  • July Retiree's Corner

    Our June Luncheon brought out The Adjutant General and his wife, Barbara. They are quite the team. About 55 of us interested folks listened to what General Livingston had to say. He elaborated on many things, including the plan to appoint The Adjutant General in the future. It will be on the

  • July Fitness Tips

    Mango-Almond Refrigerator Oatmeal This easy, no-cook "summer porridge" has make-ahead convenience and is packed with nutrition to get your day off to a healthy start. Make it in individual mason jars for a perfect serving size and an easy grab-and-go breakfast straight from the fridge. (It's eaten