• Late supervisor's lessons live on

    The best Air Force boss I've ever had was a Navy brat who never served a day in uniform.Tracey Schwarze was my civilian supervisor in a reserve airlift wing from 1989 to 1991 when she was in her late 20s. I was five years younger and respected her immediately because she was bright, hardworking and

  • AETC connects with holiday classic 'It's a Wonderful Life'

    If you're flipping through TV channels this holiday season, you're likely to come across "It's a Wonderful Life," the 1946 holiday classic starring Jimmy Stewart. In the film, Stewart's character, George Bailey, had been rejected for World War II service while his younger brother, Harry, becomes a

  • How will you earn your wings this holiday season?

    Like many of you, one of the things I enjoy doing every year during the holidays is watching the classic Christmas movie, "It's a Wonderful Life." Many of us probably know the film by heart at this point in our lives. But for those who have not seen it, here's a brief synopsis.The film is about an

  • General sends wishes of holiday cheer to AETC Airmen, families

    The winter holidays bring an array of celebrations that highlight the diverse cultures that make our nation great. What unites so many of those festivities is a spirit of thankfulness for the many blessings we share. Teresa and I want to wish everyone a safe and healthy holiday season and say thank

  • Leadership: Professionalism, commitment key to success

    There are many definitions of leadership. You've probably heard several yourselves.President Truman said that a leader "Can persuade people to do what they don't want to do ... and like it." According to Warren Bennis, a leader is the one "... to define a vision for the organization."Finally,

  • Stop, think -- we all play a role in cyber defense

    Today we rely heavily on cyberspace to complete our mission. We access a myriad of information through cyberspace, from finances, transportation and training, to personnel movements and emergency response data. As technology increases our ability to access information, it also increases our

  • Reflections on 9/11

    September marks a decade since terrorists attacked the United States on September 11, 2001. As we approach the 10-year anniversary of this horrific day, let's not forget to pause and reflect for a moment. We all live busy lives but it's important we share our memories to help the younger generation

  • Never stop trying

    As Sept. 11 approaches, I find myself once again in Afghanistan, this time for a year. This mission is different from the last. Instead of supporting missions to "seek out and destroy the enemy," I am here to train members of the Afghan Air Force on how to do my job: aircrew flight equipment. I'm

  • Vector check - why do you serve?

    In recent weeks there's been a lot of chatter at the water coolers about the future of the Air Force. Folks are concerned, and it's evident from their comments: Is my contract going to get cut? What about retirement benefits? Forget doing more with less, soon we'll be doing everything with nothing!

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