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  • Get Ready for Cold and Flu Season

    Cold and Flu season is fast approaching and in light of the old saying, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, I would like to offer some reminders on how to avoid getting sick: · Get a flu vaccination. Studies have shown that a vaccination can eliminate or reduce the severity of flu

  • LRS evolution

    By now, you are all familiar with Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century, or "AFSO 21." As the Air Force continues to cut down on manning and costs, the Air Staff is looking for innovative new ways to improve on processes and functions of everyday operations. The 22nd Logistics Readiness

  • McConnell celebrates Hispanic heritage month

    McConnell is proud to continue its support and dedication in paying tribute to Hispanic heritage Sept. 15- Oct. 15. As Hispanic Heritage Month observation begins, it marks the anniversary of independence for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico declared

  • Is There Some of Billy Mitchell in You?

    Military historians and more specifically those that study Air Force history, generally hold mixed feelings about Billy Mitchell. A gifted airman and natural leader on one hand but also pompous, arrogant and the proverbial bull in the political china shop on the other. Mitchell's sense of

  • Tuskegee Airmen reflect Air Force heritage

    On Sept. 18 we will celebrate 60 event-filled years of unrivaled air and space power. To paraphrase Brig. Gen. Janet Therianos, director of the 60th Anniversary office at the Pentagon, this commemoration is what our Air Force is all about "... embracing our past and our present, and looking towards

  • Is perfection the enemy of good enough?

    You may have heard the expression "perfection is the enemy of good enough". With the continued down-sizing of our armed forces, there may be some merit to this adage, at least in the near term. Can we continue to do even more with less? Along these lines, I believe we have exceeded the realm of

  • Gen. Duncan McNabb bids farewell to AMC

    Fellow mobility Airmen: I have been honored and privileged to serve with you as your commander for the past two years. As today's air mobility warriors, you continue a long line of mobility heroes that stretches back more than 60 years. And, as you carry that legacy into the future, your warrior

  • Careerism: Are you part of the problem?

    Over the years, I've noticed, increasingly, more senior noncommissioned officers have become overly concerned about personal career advancement -- to the point where everything else is subordinate to it. For some, career advancement is an obsession, and they'll put personal goals before almost

  • Why I stay

    For the past few years, I have been asked several times, "Why do you stay in the Air Force?" I have served for 28 great years, and there are many great reasons for staying. Permit me to share with you a few of those reasons. I was born to the proud parents of Staff Sgt. Hampton and Rubye Dillard.

  • Who Is The Most Important Person?

    Being in the Air Force means we are all part of a large, successful organization. Who is the most important person in that organization? Is it your unit commander? Your first sergeant or flight commander? Maybe you're thinking it's you. Consider your unit's organization chart: The commander is