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Season’s Greetings from COMPACAF
Gillian and I are happy to be stationed in the Pacific theater once again, celebrating the holiday season alongside the rest of our PACAF family. While this is a time of celebration, we want to shift...
View ArticleGive thanks in every circumstance
As I was dealing with emotions in response to the third crazy event of the day -- I reflected on a lesson I was taught as a child -- "give thanks in every circumstance." Returning to my room, I thought...
View ArticleCommentary: Lessons of December 7th remain relevant
Today marks the 71st anniversary of the Imperial Japanese Navy's attack on Hickam Field and Pearl Harbor. Though the fires of the ensuing World War have long grown cold, the lessons learned on that...
View ArticleIt's all about family
You heard it when you arrived: "Welcome to the Wolf Pack Family." Or maybe you've heard people talk about the Air Force Family. When I speak with the Airmen in the Operations Group, I speak about being...
View ArticleWhat makes an organization successful?
As I spend time looking through the dozens of leadership books that fill the shelves of bookstores everywhere, both physical and electronic, it amazes me how many different "experts" have the solution...
View ArticleDental reminds Yokota importance of oral health
February is National Children's Dental Health Month, but dental health should be our focus year round. It is an appalling statistic that dental decay is the most common chronic infectious disease in...
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Bilateral partnership opens eyes to opportunities
As the blue bus pulled up to where I was waiting, my heartbeat quickened in nervous anticipation of the eight Japan Air Self Defense Force members who would be this year's NCO Bilateral Exchange...
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Toe to 'Iwo To' with professional development
Often in our careers we hear about the importance of professional development and how imperative it is to our personal growth, as well as in helping us develop as Airmen. Recently I had the honor of...
View ArticleMentors have responsibility to 'pay it forward'
Motivational speaker Blake Beattie once said "Sail beyond the horizon, fly higher than you ever thought possible, magnify your existence by helping others, be kind to people and animals of all shapes...
View ArticleAn Earth-felt invitation - Earth Day 2013
Earth Day began 43 years ago in 1970. It was an invitation from the United States to the rest of the world to bring people together and organize solutions to the environmental issues that affected our...
View ArticleThe power of 'no'
In all the experience I've had in my Air Force career, I'll admit I've mostly been told 'yes.' And while I loved hearing that word, because it meant I was chosen or that I'd finally achieved my goal,...
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"Ready to Fight Tonight!" is not just a catch phrase
What does it really mean to be ready to fight tonight? Remember why you're here. As we've learned throughout history, the element of surprise is vital to the success of warfare. If the siren sounds at...
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Chaplain's Corner: Asking for guidance on heaven's level
Very recently, JBER participated in a weeklong exercise. Many of you readers responded to injects, processed through deployment lines, responded to attacks, worked extra hours or nights, or maybe...
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What is a good wingman?
Sitting next to my first sergeant in a hospital waiting room while Urgent Care Center staff took care of my friend was not where I expected to be at 5 a.m. on a Sunday morning. As I recalled the story...
View ArticleSponsorship: What it meant to me as a new military spouse?
My name is Linnea and I am a new military spouse on her first PCS. It just so happened that my first PCS was overseas to Japan, which is also the first time I've ever lived outside of the U.S. My...
View ArticleWar Day integrates Alaska air operations
As the summer draws to a close, the 3rd Operations Support Squadron is wrapping up airfield construction projects, compiling end-of-year training and flying hour data, and preparing for exciting...
View ArticleThe day breast cancer changed my life
Cold, confused and on the brink of tears were just a few of the emotions I experienced the morning I graduated Air Force Basic Military Training. As I waited all morning for my parents to greet me...
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Remember the Value of Your Service
To the men and women of Pacific Air Forces and to our veterans from all services, please accept my very sincere "thank you." You have answered our Nation's call, and I'm humbled by your service. This...
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A day with Troops for Trash
Every second Saturday of the month rain or shine, volunteers gather by the Main Gate to enjoy a day of hiking up Buraksan Mountain and pick up trash as they go along. Troops for Trash is run by the...
View ArticleFlying crew chiefs keep mission going downrange
On a warm night at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, I watched 33 U.S. Marine military working dog handlers deplane with their bomb dogs. The ramp was quiet -- our C-17 Globemaster III was the only aircraft I...
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