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  • My Journey and the Lessons Along the Way

    Editor's note: In recognition of Women's History Month we asked one of our senior leaders, Chief Master Sgt. Lashanda Cleveland, 423rd Mobility Training Squadron superintendent, to share how she found success during her 22 year journey in the Air Force. The 423 MTS uses both in-residence and on-line

  • The future of Contingency Response: the D-E-V-I-L is in the details

    How will the Air Force utilize the contingency response mission in the future? What capabilities will be required to execute that mission? What are the future conditions we will be required to operate under?These questions -- and many more -- were at the heart of a recent Contingency Response

  • What's behind the smile?

    A few years ago, I wrote an article about smiling.  I tried to make it witty and funny, in an attempt to enlighten the hearts of Airmen in Korea.  I ranted on how smiles were contagious and made people look more confident and attractive.  I argued that forcing yourself to smile can literally change

  • 728th Air Mobility Squadron, Providing Velocity from the Front

    If you have watched the news over the last few months you have probably heard of Incirlik Air Base and its close proximity to the world's troubled spots. Incirlik AB is an important base in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's southern region and is also the home of the men and women of 728th

  • Safety in the AOR: 8th EAMS's safety initiatives decrease mishaps

    After 24 years of continuous combat operations in the U.S. Central Command Area of Operations, Airmen have become accustomed to the stressors of deployed environments. We are experts at meeting mission requirements even through the challenges of increased ops tempo, lack of resources, and less than

  • How I won by losing

    Hey there. Can we be honest with each other for a moment? I have a secret to share: I'm you. Specifically, I'm a person whose weight has been slowly creeping up for the past 10 years, until for me it started hovering around the 260 pound mark. I'm the one frantically going around telling people

  • If a wingman falls, it is too late to learn how to help

    It was 19 Sept., and my last day as a student at the Building Partner Aviation Capacity Course at Hulburt Field.  I had a little bit of time before our graduation ceremony later that afternoon, so I hit the fitness center for a quick workout.      I was on a treadmill with my headphones on,

  • Get to know your Airmen

    "It all starts with great NCOs and great supervisors who understand every Airman does have a story," said the general. A part of taking care of people is knowing their stories. "Learn their stories. I am absolutely convinced that if we knew each other better, we would care for each other more," said

  • Uncommon Airman

    I do not choose to be a common man.It is my right to be uncommon - if I can.I seek opportunity - not security. I do not wish to be a kept citizen, humbled and dulled by having the state look after me.I want to take the calculated risk; to dream and to build, to fail and to succeed.I refuse to

  • The season for reflection

    With the holiday season in full swing, workloads should start winding down as we spend time with family and friends and prepare ourselves for another busy year ahead. This is also the time when we should all take a step back from our hectic schedules and reflect on the achievements and challenges