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  • 427th RS Airmen achieve flying milestone

    Airmen from the 427th Reconnaissance Squadron were recognized during a recent commander's call to acknowledge a flying milestone. Seventeen Airmen were honored at the event by achieving a combined 20,000 combat hours flying in the MC-12W Liberty.The Airmen average more than 1,100 combat hours

  • Team Beale kicks off 2013 CFC

    Team Beale's Combined Federal Campaign began Nov. 4, with a base goal of $110,000 when the campaign ends in mid-December. CFC is a charity drive for federal employees and military personnel to donate to thousands of approved charities, which range from local food pantries to international aid

  • Whose Footsteps Do You Follow?

    While surfing through social media the other day, I came across an unattributed quotation posted by a mentor Chief of mine: "Heroes never die. They live on in the hearts and minds of those who would follow in their footsteps." The Air Force family lost an exemplary Airman on September 4, 2013.

  • The Miami Dolphins – Lessons for All of Us

    Last week, Jonathan Martin, an offensive lineman on the Miami Dolphins football team, walked out and quit the team due to a perceived hostile work environment, allegedly characterized by demeaning, racially-biased communications and financial extortion by at least one team captain, and other senior

  • Are You Comfortable?

    I recently attended the Intermediate Executive Skills course. Arriving early on opening day, I scanned the room for a chair, sauntered down the aisle and unpacked the necessities ... paper and pen, check; sweater for room temperature fluctuations, check; grande nonfat skinny latté, extra shot of

  • Diagnosis fails to stop Airman, Reservist in her tracks

    Ashley Bean had become interested in running marathons after participating in two overseas. She even planned on running in two more this year. Bean was preparing for an upcoming marathon and made a goal to beat her old time, but that all changed this summer.After having migraines and dizzy spells at

  • The wingman concept

    I recently have been tasked for my first deployment to a location in Southwest Asia. I accepted the news positively; I had made it apparent to my supervisors that I had the desire to deploy. I know a wide spectrum of experiences await me during my deployment and I look forward to each of them.

  • PSD: One shop, multi-missioned

    The physiological support detachment from the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron supports the squadron's operational mission by providing life support functions for pilots who fly at more than 70,000 ft. Physiological support detachment is a multi-missioned shop consisting of equipment

  • Strength in Youth

    By the time Alexander the Great was the age of a typical Airman 1st Class, he had already led armies to victory and become king. By the time he was the age of a young Capt. or Tech. Sgt., he had conquered most of the known world. The U.S. has had at least nine Presidents that took office when they