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  • Intentionally developing leaders -- Every day

    The mission of the United States Air Force is to fly, fight and win -- in the air, space and cyberspace. To accomplish this mission, the Air Force must be able to identify and defeat threats to our nation's security across the entire globe and into the realms of space and electronic information.As I

  • Maintainer repairs fitness score

    I went into the test with the same mind set as I had in previous years; I could pass the fitness test. The weeks leading up to the test, I had continued my normal routine of mild cardio, working out two to three times a week with performing crunches pushups mixed in. However, with the standards

  • What is the cost of a DUI?

    Most Airmen are familiar with the legal ramifications of driving under the influence, but have they ever wondered what the true cost of a DUI is? Though the cost is hard to nail down exactly because every state has different laws and every situation is different, here is one general example.A staff

  • This 'logistics' thing

    "My logisticians are a humorless lot; they know if my campaign fails, they are the first ones I will slay." - Alexander the GreatThough we've come a long way since the days of Alexander, his sentiment remains true to this day. This is displayed by Napoleon's invasion of Russia, Gen. Robert E. Lee's

  • Without support -- mission abort

    In a nut shell the 22nd Mission Support Group's mission is to provide a safe and reliable platform to launch and recover aircraft, while training and equipping Airmen to make the mission happen at home and in deployed locations worldwide.It sounds pretty simple and straightforward, but the 22nd MSG

  • The back-breaking road to recovery

    As someone who has been physically fit his entire life, I never thought I would fall into the category of somebody who had to "overcome a fitness challenge." However, a few months after completing my first marathon, all that changed while I was on vacation in Beijing, China, in June 2008. I was

  • Keep eyes on the goal

    I think Henry Ford said it best when he stated, "Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal."My story began on April 15, 2010, when I began my first physical fitness test since basic training. I struggled with my run during basic training, so I knew I really

  • Influential ready Airmen

    The strategic vision of the 22nd Air Refueling Wing encompasses three aspects, Ready Mobility, Ready Base and Ready Airman. All three aspects are important to the Air Force, and the nation, but if you take away all the facilities and all the equipment we use to make our mission happen, it is obvious

  • 22 CPTS - You Can't Buy GAS without the CA$H!

    When individuals think of finance, they focus on stories of lost vouchers, overpayments and zero paychecks. These can be true stories, but most could've been stopped or mitigated with a few simple steps. My goal is to share ways you can mitigate these instances and show there is so much more to the

  • WARRIORS OF MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE

    I just wanted to take this opportunity to say "Thank You!" from the entire Thunderbird Team to all of Team McConnell. Putting on an Open House / Air Show is no small feat, and the Thunderbirds absolutely cannot execute our mission of representing the pride, precision, and professionalism of