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  • Readiness…Left of the phone call

    I was a first lieutenant at the time, a KC-10 aircraft commander and an Air Reserve Technician.  I was on my way to work on what was an absolutely gorgeous morning.  I had the sunroof open and rock music blaring (sadly songs only found on classic rock stations now), and I had not a care in the

  • The rewards of a public affairs career in two military branches

    I have heard it said that journalism is the first draft of history. For the military, public affairs also stands directly at that intersection of current events that become inscribed into history.As someone who has served as a public affairs specialist in two branches of the military, both the Air

  • Traditions

    Tradition is important, no matter whether it is military or family traditions.

  • Commander's Corner: Practicing resilience

     “We’re talkin’ about practice, man!” – Allen “The Answer” IversonI’ve talked many times about the challenges we’re going through and how important it is for us to continue improving our resiliency. This month, while still working through the COVID-19 pandemic and dealing with financial challenges,

  • Commander's Corner: embrace change

    “Progress is impossible without change; and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” George Bernard Shaw.Air Force Reserve leadership has put a lot of faith in our wing as one of only three across the command to implement virtual Unit Training Assemblies into the fiscal year 2022

  • Commander's Corner: resiliency, endurance, perseverance

    “Cause sometimes you just feel tired, feel weak; and when you feel weak, you feel like you wanna just give up; but you gotta search within you to try to find that inner strength … and get that motivation to not give up ...”         – Marshall MathersWe talk a lot about the vital skill of resiliency,

  • Commander's Corner: COVID's Fourth Wave

    Holding the 403rd Wing August Unit Training Assembly in the midst of the COVID-19 “Fourth Wave” is weighing heavily on my mind. We had some positive tests within the wing coming out of the July UTA and have had a few more in the weeks since. I’m worried by the fact that area hospitals have seen more

  • Airman empowerment

    403rd Wing,I can’t tell you how thrilled I am to take command of the 403rd Wing, and my family is right there with me in that excitement! This wing is our extended family and it brings me so much joy that my primary duty is to care for its members.At the ceremony in June, I said that every time you