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  • November Retiree's Corner

    We had a great crowd, notice I didn't say this time a 'good crowd' because we had around 60 folks to show, hence 'great'. The Adjutant General's wife, Barbara Livingston, and several other guests joined us to inform us about Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve (ESGR). They made an appeal to

  • October Commander's Corner

    "Reorganizing is a Wonderful Method for Creating the Illusion of Progress while Actually Producing Confusion, Inefficiency, and Demoralization"- Charlton Ogburn Jr.When I'm talking to Airmen, I often use a simpler version of the above quote: "Change can be an Illusion of Progress." I like this quote

  • October Chief's Concerns

    Everything just keeps coming at you. Get that report done, finish those EPR's, order those supplies, take the kids to soccer or dance practice, stop at the market, pick up groceries... The daily grind keeps going and going. Sometimes the stress can be overwhelming. Talk to someone.  Get help.

  • October Fitness Tips

    7 Tips on dealing with Physical Fitness Test anxietyAnxiety is prevalent in our world. It occurs at home, work, social situations, playing sports and test-taking. Academic testing anxiety is very similar to physical test-taking anxiety. Those symptoms are: headaches, nausea, feeling too hot or too

  • October Retiree's Corner

    We had our normal numbers for the September Luncheon, around 50 folks. I may have been remiss in mentioning our first-timers, actually we haven't had too many lately. Anyway, we had Walt Reese from Weapons and Steve Corley show up from the Aiken/North Augusta way. We do have a nice 'contingent' from

  • September Retiree's Corner

    We are keeping our 'average' intact, there was about 50-55 participants that came to our August Luncheon. And a good Luncheon it was! Our McEntire speaker was 'different'. He's an active duty Swamp Fox, Lt. Col. Erik "Buster" Hoffman, who heads up all the active duty associates. A good guy, and as I

  • September Chief's Concerns

    Since I have become a Chief, the number one question I hear from Airman and NCO's is "When am I going to get promoted?"Every month as the promotion orders are published and read in our roll call formations, some individuals get the feeling they are getting left out or overlooked for promotion. As

  • 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