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Women's History: We all contribute
It was a frigid day in January on a quiet hill-side cemetery just north of New Market, Iowa. Surrounded by friends and family, we bid farewell to my grandmother. As we departed on those dusty gravel roads, I remembered my childhood and how she’d had such a profound impact on my life.
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3/22
2017
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403rd ASTS ensures deployment readiness
The 403rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron is first and foremost a service organization. During war, we serve patients and at Keesler Air Force Base we serve the 403rd Wing. We are here for you, and I hold our members to that ethic.
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3/20
2017
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It’s more than a name
I was 20 years old, just finished two years of college education and had no clue where to turn next in my life.
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2/27
2017
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Chief’s Chat: Maintaining focus
The inauguration has passed, our new president is in the White House, and the pace of Air Force Reserve operations con¬tinues at a record tempo. As we await the signing of the continuing resolution and finalization of a budget, the 403rd Wing’s mission continues. Please stay focused.
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2/21
2017
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Flying Jennies grow day by day
You never know what curveballs life and, in particular, the Air Force are going to throw at you. In October 2015, I was stationed at Little Rock Air Force Base flying a standard Friday afternoon student sortie as a C-130J schoolhouse instructor. As soon as we landed I received a message to call my operations group commander…which isn’t usually good news.
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1/31
2017
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Chief's Chat: Don't be afraid to make decisions
First, I’d like wish everyone a happy and healthy 2017. Last month I had the opportunity to speak to the 403rd Wing’s Human Resources Development Council. In this instance we were discussing the upcoming wing family day event scheduled for the May unit training assembly. As I was listening to the Airmen talk about fund raising, organizational processes and assigning tasks, it was mentioned that there were five months left to prepare.
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1/04
2017
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Holiday greetings, reflections on 2016
The holidays are a special time of year, one we enjoy celebrating with friends and families. It’s also a time when many of us reflect upon past accomplishments and goals for the New Year.
The Citizen Airmen of the 403rd Wing have made significant contributions over this past year to our nation, Air Force and Air Force Reserve.
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12/19
2016
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Chief's Chat: Holidays time to reflect, set new goals
As we reflect on another year coming to an end, let’s not forget those who have sacrificed for us so we have the opportunity to be here to see another year. This is also a time to focus on the future and making things better for all. It’s been said, you shouldn’t look back into the past but look toward the future. However, if we don’t remember or
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12/15
2016
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I’m terrified and I will not fail
I was sitting on the floor at Denver International Airport waiting for a flight to San Antonio. I leaned against a cool glass window in jeans and a black tee shirt, holding the Airman’s Creed on a business card with tiny letters in my hands.
Several other trainees-to-be and I were taking turns reading it out loud in an attempt to both quell our nerves and get a step ahead. I was almost 23-years-old and terrified that joining the Air Force was the wrong decision.
“And I will not fail,” we repeated.
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12/01
2016
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Chief's Chat: The importance of military family
Air Force. Air Force Reserve. 403rd Wing, group, squadron, flight. Let me ask, did you immediately think of your military family when hearing those words? What images, stories and memories came rushing to mind? A unit training assembly? A temporary duty assignment? Maybe a deployment that was experienced together? Having a military family is
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11/23
2016
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