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  • USAFE - who we are, where we are going

    I recently passed the six month point of my command of U.S. Air Forces in Europe, and I must say it is an inspiration to see USAFE Airmen and our allies and partner nations in action. I spent almost half my time logging more than 72,500 miles across three continents and 12 countries talking to

  • It’s time to prepare for annual awards season

    After 16 days of athletics, the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games have come to a close. Athletes from 203 countries came together to compete in 28 sports and more than 300 events. We heard many stories of personal sacrifice and physical triumphs made to accomplish Olympic quests. For many, simply just

  • JAG announces law school programs for officers

    The Judge Advocate General's Corps will accept applications for its Funded Legal Education Program and Excess Leave Program Jan. 1 through March 1. Both programs enable active duty commissioned officers to pursue law degrees without ever leaving the Air Force, and to serve in the JAG Corps upon

  • Turkish Victory Day is Aug. 30

    Victory Day is a Turkish national holiday that's celebrated Aug. 30. It's the day of the great and final victory of national Turkish forces over Greek invaders in 1922. The Ottoman Empire, which was in power for almost 600 years, was on the losing side of World War I. After the war, Turkey was

  • Chief challenges Airmen to go back to basics

    Innovation is one of the things that sets the Air Force apart from other services; it gives us the distinction of being known as the world's premier air, space and cyberspace force. I just left an assignment at Langley Air Force Base, Va., where the world's first fifth-generation fighter, the F-22

  • How do you want to be remembered?

    As I sat and watched the Professional Golfer's Association Championship this weekend, I realized I like golf. I like golf because it is a sport that is both physically and mentally demanding. It's not a game that requires brute strength and endurance. It requires a more nuanced athleticism. Golf

  • Air Force Professionals don't take their marbles and go home

    I hate to be a wet blanket, but I've noticed some rather disturbing trends with our town hall meeting etiquette. This certainly is not an end-of-the-world-type issue, but since we're having these meetings on a monthly - or more frequently than that!--basis, we need to remember to, well, put our

  • Balance, acceptance, laughter lead to change in comfort zone

    There's a lot of change going on. I came to this realization after sitting in my fifth change of command ceremony in eight days. I've noticed when I walk or drive down the street there are fewer folks I know in our "small town." During the spring it was the exception when I didn't see someone I

  • Choices: Incirlik and your future

    When I received my orders to come to Incirlik, I was amazed when several senior noncommissioned officers mentioned they had started their careers here and spoke very fondly of their time at the "Lik," 15 or 20 years ago. I wondered why they regarded their assignments here as the very best of their

  • Respect, teamwork breed efficiency

    Due to recent changes in top leadership, the Air Force core values have been discussed in various forums. I would like to add my two cents as I near the end of my Incirlik tour. In addition to integrity, excellence and service, I would like to highlight aspects of respect in our core values and add