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  • October Commander's Corner

    Each of us have had the privilege of a perfect stranger -- from all walks of life, ages, races, and backgrounds -- stop what they were doing and greet us with those words. For the bulk of my time in service, though always heartfelt in my reply, “Thank you, it’s my privilege.” I always connected the

  • October Chief's Perspective

    As adults, mentors, and/or supervisors it is our responsibility to pass along financial knowledge to the younger Airmen and the younger generation. It is important to teach the things that is not required learning in school and is seemingly not being taught at home. Poor financial practices impact

  • October Retiree's Corner

    We had Lt. Col. Andrew Thorne as the featured speaker for our September Luncheon, and he gave us a good refresher course, and more, about the Aerospace Control Alert mission, locally and nationally. He also apprised us about the current goings on and what to expect in the near ‘distant’ future of

  • October Fitness Tips

    What is the Piriformis muscle?The piriformis muscle is a small muscle located deep in the buttocks (behind the gluteus maximus). The piriformis muscle starts at the lower spine and connects to the upper surface of each femur (thighbone). It functions to assist in rotating the hip and turning the leg

  • September Chief's Perspective

    Mentorship is Key to SuccessMentorship is a type of professional relationship in which a person with greater experience and wisdom guides another person to develop both personally and professionally. This relationship helps achieve mission success and motivates Airmen to achieve their goals. The

  • September Fitness Tips

    2 Minute Egg Omelet in a mugIngredients cooking spray 2 eggs 1 tablespoon diced roasted red peppers ¼ cup spinach 1 tablespoon feta cheese 1 teaspoon sliced green onions pepper to taste Instructions Spray inside

  • September Chaplain's Reflections

    When Your Best Isn’t Enough One of the things I appreciate about the military cultureis the push to do and be your best. It just makes sense for us to have a driveto do and be the best we can. In our line of work that makes the differencebetween mission success and mission failure. While giving what

  • September Commander's Corner

    “What do you do?” This is a question that I have often received from people I just met. It’s a conversation starter; one meant to reveal your profession or from where you derive your income. For many years I answered this question with “I’m a fighter pilot” or “I fly airplanes”. Being in a community

  • September Retiree's Corner

    Our August Luncheon brought out about 50+ people, who thoroughly enjoyed the Luncheon and listening what Major Brian Doyle had to say. He even brought CMSgt Mark Drafts for company and protection, the folks enjoyed the Chief’s visit, especially the Weapons people, I can imagine the stories that

  • The true victims of suicide

    As a society, many struggle to find their place. We often attempt to define who we are by how we see ourselves fitting in with others. And, although we deal with similar issues of our purpose and direction in life and grapple with self-esteem, our ability to ask for help is often impeded by our ego