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  • October Chaplain's Reflections

    "When Life Calls for a Redo"How many times in life do you wish you could have a "redo?"  I am not terribly gifted when it comes to technology, which means I need a "redo" quite frequently. One of my favorite buttons on the MSWord document page is the undo symbol. The option to go back to the prior

  • October Chief's Perspective

    Over the course of this year, I have had two individuals join or transfer into the South Carolina Air National Guard Aircrew Flight Equipment career field. Both of these individuals are slated to attend Aircrew Flight Equipment technical training and return here to begin their Mission Essential

  • October Fitness Tips

    What is the IT Band?The Illiotibial band is a thick piece of connective tissue that runs parallel to the femur from the hip to the knee. It attaches along the gluteus maximus and tensor fasciae latae on the side of the hip and connects on the lateral side of the tibia. One of its major functions is

  • October Retiree's Corner

    We had about 50 folks to show for our September Luncheon.  We also had Major David Bell as our featured McEntire Speaker.  As all of our speakers, he did a great job telling us about his life and McEntire career, started off in Munitions Storage, and worked his way up the ladder.  Good man, and a

  • October Commander's Corner

    Swamp Fox! Thank you for continuing to be a gracious host to our Active Association. This assignment is phenomenal, and it has given me a unique opportunity to see other ways of doing business and learn from your many strengths. Those strengths are driven by "Thinking Airmen" that always seek to

  • September Retiree's Corner

    Wow did we have a double-barrel Luncheon in August.  We had the StarBase people headed up by John Motley, Jr., Brig. Gen. retired, and Lt. Col. Paul Laymon heading up the Security Forces as our featured speakers. We also had some representatives from the National Guard Retirees visit with us, so

  • September Fitness Tips

    With fall right around the corner and kids going back to school, this is definitely the time to consider a healthy food source of vitamin C.Foods high in vitamin C: If you chug a glass of orange juice every time you start sniffling, you may be onto something. Though studies show that consuming

  • September Chief's Perspective

    It's been three years now since the Air Force rolled out the Air Force Inspection System (AFIS).  This inspection program was established to get units doing the right thing all the time, versus just in the months leading up to an inspection. Many of us can remember the days of prepping for an

  • September Chaplain's Reflections

    One of the traditions at the 169th Fighter Wing awards ceremonies is for those present to recite the Airman's Creed. Have you ever thought about the significance of some of the things we say about ourselves in that creed? One of the things that jumped out at me at the awards ceremony last month is

  • September Commander's Corner

    As I contemplated what to write for my first Commander's Corner article, thoughts of leadership, strategy and doctrine swirled through my mind. While these topics are vexing to some, most would skip the CC article completely and move on to the next page, thus defeating my intent of writing a