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  • September Retiree Corner

    We had almost 50 attendees for our August Breakfast. No first timers, but we had some people we haven't seen in a while. I must say I need to honor our faithful, the core people, who show up faithfully at every one of our functions. There are too many to mention individually, but I want to thank

  • September Fitness Tips

    Advantages of strength training:Do you want to reduce body fat, increase lean muscle mass and burn calories more efficiently? Strength training to the rescue! Despite its reputation as a "guy" thing, strength training is a key component of overall health and fitness for everyone.Muscle mass

  • CSAF letter on Fitness

    Fellow Airmen:Command Chief Master Sgt. James A. Cody and I get a lot of questions about the physical fitness test (PFT). To ensure we fully understood the issues folks were concerned about, we conducted a comprehensive review of the Fitness Program. The one thing that was crystal clear to both of

  • August Commander's Corner

    It has been 13 months since I wrote my last Commander's article. Where has the year gone? We have been so busy with deployments, Combined Readiness Evaluation preparation, exercises and many other things, that months seem to go by in days. But we are making it happen...like the Swamp Foxes always

  • August Chief's Concerns

    It wasn't very long ago that those of us in the National Guard were looked upon as inferior by most members of the Active Duty forces. Like me, many of you may have been labeled a "weekend warrior" and I'm sure you've all heard some of the comments; "Oh, it's only the Guard; only two days a month,

  • August Fitness Tips

    Fruits and veggies are plentiful during the summer months. But if you are still having a hard time getting the recommended amount, consider using your blender to mix these healthy foods. When you get in the door in evenings, instead of reaching for the cookies and snacks try mixing spinach with a

  • August Chaplain's Reflections

    During the months of June and July parts of South Carolina received record amounts of rainfall. While water is essential for the growth of trees, so are times of drought. How can this be you ask? When there's a lack of rain, it's been proven that the roots of trees go deeper into the soil to find

  • August Retiree Corner

    Well now, we had 86 folks show up for the July luncheon. I loved it when the NCO Club smugly set up for 64 folks. I told them 75 and you beat the mark. I'm proud of you. We had many first timers, although by now they escape my memory, I apologize for that because I didn't write their names down,

  • July Commander's Corner

    It has been a couple years since my last Commander's Column, and this wing has continued to set new standards and demonstrate the patriotism, professionalism, and performance that make me so proud to be a Swamp Fox. You have all epitomized the Air Force's core values of "Service Before Self" and

  • July Chief's Concerns

    I recently had the opportunity to attend a Command Chiefs' meeting, standing in for our State Command Chief, Chief Master Sgt. Larry Crowson. The meeting was very informative and numerous important topics were discussed. One of the main topics was the process of conforming to a "3 to 1" Total Force