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  • Letter to Airmen: Modernizing the Air Force

    Wow--we had a great celebration across the Air Force to commemorate our 60th year as an independent service. We took the celebration international, honoring all Airmen who have taken to the skies to defend their nations. We also paid homage to our own and our Joint service brethren who gave their lives, not just in service to our country, but to

  • History: A tribute to our heroes, their ability to adapt

    What comes to mind when you hear the word, "history?" Do you reflect back to your high school or college days or to old movies that you may have watched depicting events or people you have never heard of, nor were interested in learning about? I assume the majority of you when you first saw this title thought to yourself, "Here is another history

  • As the saying goes ...

    Have you ever noticed that laughter and light heartedness are traits of leadership that we don't really put much focus on, yet they are so important to what we do? Why? Well in Southwest Asia, we are in the heart of the origin of mankind, working more than 70 hours a week, some outside in 100 plus degree heat. But how do we keep our sanity? Let me

  • Create results through action with CFC

    Most people have a philanthropic soft spot or care for a particular topic, problem or group of people. My concern is for people suffering in third-world or warring countries. I cannot help but think of the children who are impoverished from birth with little hope of opportunity, or the single mothers in war-torn countries with no hope for change,

  • Total Force Exercises: Eielson training reflects plans

    "Why are we exercising over a weekend?" It's a good question. The short answer is that we're exercising over a weekend because it is a drill weekend for our 168th Air Refueling Wing National Guard teammates--it is when they are available to exercise. Since we will fight together and take an Operational Readiness Inspection together, we need to

  • Chief of Staff Letter to Airmen

    Airmen of the United States Air Force, So that I could better communicate my thoughts and intentions to the widest possible audience, I recently asked for the capability to e-mail all Airmen directly. Thanks to our technology experts, I now have that capability, and with this e-mail I begin what I intend to be regular correspondence with you. From

  • The Enlisted Perspective: Developing and Caring for Airmen

    There is no greater honor than to serve our country during time of war, and we are very fortunate to serve in the greatest Air Force the world has ever known. The Air Force has technologically superior aircraft and equipment and can bring devastating airpower to bear on our enemies at a time and place of our choosing. However, our equipment isn't

  • Making a difference in our 21st Century Air Force

    The program, Program Budget Decision 720, and similar programs, have gone a long way toward trimming the "fat" from America's Air Force. Our increasing reliance upon technology and associated personnel cuts makes contributions of those of us remaining in the military service all the more important. As such, every Airman not only can, but must,

  • SecAf Letter to Airmen: Discipline and Responsibility

    This month starts in earnest the celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the founding of the United States Air Force. This is a source of great pride as we reflect on an astonishing history replete with courage, dedication, and a will to succeed; and coupled with a quest for technology to out-duel our toughest foe. But even as we bask in the

  • Chief of Staff of the Air Force's Scope: Aircraft Maintenance Units

    As Chief of Staff, I'm responsible for organizing, training, and equipping our Air Force to be the most lethal fighting organization on the planet. To prepare for combat, we train like we fight...so it only makes sense that we should also organize the way we fight. When most of our flying squadrons deploy, they do so as complete packages with both
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