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  • Airman gets a surprise STEP promotion

    There's a difference between getting the job done and going above and beyond -- one staff sergeant went substantially beyond to get his mission accomplished. At a recently squadron formation with the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Brig. Gen. Mike Minahan, 380th Air Expeditionary

  • Prevention is Key in Dealing with Mold

    Mold, mildew, and fungus are associated with uncleanliness. On the contrary, mold is everywhere moisture and oxygen are present and, left unattended, can cause various health issues. Even though it's a very natural part of our world, prevention is key in dealing with mold.Federal Emergency

  • Read Your Way to Success

    Have you ever wondered why some people are successful, while others continue to struggle? How do they achieve their goals and success while others don't? Are they lucky? One such successful person of notable recognition, great American author Mark Twain, rejected the thought of luck and replaced it

  • Dress and appearance standards in the AOR

    As I come in contact with Airmen while traveling around the AOR, I am repeatedly asked the following question, "Chief, why are we so worried about dress and appearance standards in the AOR?" My standard reply is, "It's all about muscle memory, force protection, leadership and keeping our promise."

  • AWACS - Pre-Eminent Symbol of American Airpower

    A 2010 edition of AIR FORCE MAGAZINE declared the E-3 Sentry (AWACS) "perhaps the pre-eminent symbol of American operational presence." But how much do you know about this aircraft, its history, roles, missions, capabilities and personnel?Brought to life in the 1970s, the E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning

  • Crew chiefs, specialists keep aging AWACS in the air

    Every day E-3 Sentry aircraft take off and land on the flightline at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. And every day, crew chiefs and maintenance specialists are there to send off and greet the aircraft ensuring all the while that each is safe and ready for flight.The E-3 Sentry, an