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  • Renew spiritual resiliency as Ramadan concludes

    When a new moon appears this week, Muslims will complete Ramadan with Eid al Fitr. This festivity celebrates the end of fasting and a new month. For those who do not observe Islam, it is a time to let the good example of Muslim believers speak for itself as well as to our own hungers to be more spiritually fit. Acknowledging Eid al Fitr invites us
  • A call for wingmen

    "Having a wingman" and "being a good wingman" are common buzz phrases we hear these days. Some think being a wingman has only to do with being the designated driver for a night on the town, or having the courage to stop a potential sexual assault incident before things go further than anyone needs or wants them to go. While those are 100-percent
  • Take break before your body breaks

    "Stopping For Water Keeps You Going" is this summer's Occupational Safety and Health Administration's heat stress campaign statement. This tag line is very fitting for the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing. Since people often are pushing themselves to their limits in order to get the job done, and temperatures are much higher in desert climates than in
  • Stay hydrated my friends

    Summer is in full swing, and temperatures here can be expected to reach above 115 degrees Fahrenheit daily. The 380th Air Expeditionary Wing is already reaching "black flag," meaning temperatures above 90 degrees, by 9 a.m. The body is susceptible to heat and will feel the effects of this increased solar load. The Wet Bulb Globe Temperature Index
  • Why I love being a first sergeant

    I'm often asked why I chose to become a first sergeant. I tell people it's not for the money, but the awesome parking spot I get at the squadron. In all seriousness, I tell them that initially I didn't know if I'd made the right decision, even upon graduation from the First Sergeant Academy. But within 30 days of graduating I knew I had made the
  • Volunteering as a victim advocate

    When I joined the Air Force in 1996 at the age of 20, I shared the dream that most who enlist have; I wanted to get my education and see the world. I had planned on getting out at my four-year mark as many of us do, but as the years flew by I realized that I was yet to accomplish any of my short term goals, so I decided to reenlist for another four
  • My first half marathon, and so can you!

    I arrived for my third deployment Dec. 21 much like most folks do physically. I could pass my fitness test with no problem, but no way could I run a half marathon. So let me tell you about how I ended up running one anyway.TrainingFive weeks prior to the race, my longest run was five miles and I certainly had no intention of running a half
  • Rhapsody in blue: 10 years molds an Airman

    Ten years ago, I couldn't wait to see the new "Star Wars" movie. So naturally, that's what I focused on during that fateful bus ride on my way to begin basic military training. Thinking about lightsaber fights and epic space battles distracted me from second guessing this life-changing decision.But here I am, 10 years later, celebrating this
  • 380th AEW and 908th EARS KC-10 Extender year-in-review

    One of the biggest challenges I have faced during my time as a deployed commander is getting service members from other communities and specialties to understand what air refueling is all about. It is very easy for all professionals to lapse into jargon when talking about their accomplishments and expect everyone to understand what they mean, and
  • Key cogs of national security policy

    "People want to be on a team. They want to be part of something bigger than themselves. They want to be in a situation where they feel that they are doing something for the greater good," said Mike Kryzyzewski, the head basketball coach for Duke University.Coach Krzyzewsksi--Coach K from here on out--had insight into human nature that served him
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