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  • "Many happy returns" on Air Force birthday

    Since the earliest days of flight, innovative Airmen have explored the potential that travel in this new medium offered to military operations. Initially, we employed aircraft for observation of the enemy. This rapidly evolved into attacking enemy formations from the air, and then engaging in

  • San Angelo: a community that appreciates and cares

    During my change of command speech just over a month ago, I strictly followed my Air Command and Staff College education by specifically highlighting the appropriate leadership of the 17th Training Wing, cherished family members (even the ones more interested in mom's emergency candy versus my

  • Be prepared

    Most people who have been associated with the Boy Scouts of America are familiar with the Scout motto, "Be Prepared." Although the father of Scouting, Sir Robert Baden-Powell, developed this motto almost 100 years ago specifically for Scouts, it applies today more than ever to the men and women

  • Personal financial security

    A sage supervisor once told me, "There are two ways to get yourself in trouble that were faster than another way in the military: money and security." Hopefully, none of you had a problem with getting your security clearance Money is another subject altogether. The military has enjoyed sizable pay

  • Integrity: either you have it or you don't

    Everyone in the Air Force should know the three Air Force core values, right? If not, they are: Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence in All We Do. As a former Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps instructor, every lesson I taught was tied back to our core values in one way, shape