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  • Legal Assistance Website speeds up processes

    By now most of you have seen references to the Air Force's Legal Assistance Website in the monthly pre-UTA newsletters. I encourage everyone to visit this website, regardless of whether you have an immediate need for any documents, so you get an idea as to the breadth legal information available to

  • We are all in this together

    We are all in this together. I say this often to the personnel I work with and I mean it. When I say it, I am usually referring to my squadron, but it most certainly may be used in broader context of the wing, the Air Force, DoD, and even good ole' USA. I say it when needed to remind or reassure an

  • Sacrifices of the fallen keep aviators aloft

    Sacrifices of the fallen keep aviators aloftOn May 28th, in the year 2012, in the small towns speckled along the eastern edge of Minnesota and the western edge of Wisconsin, people honored the marked events that changed the world. On that day a solider stepped off an amphibious landing vehicle into

  • LeBlanc settles in

    As I settle in for my second assignment here at the 934th some things have changed, some stayed the same, and some are still up in the air. Last time I was here (97-02) I was the Logistics Group commander. LSS was part of the group and we had 10 pristine C-130Es. The old lodging building was still

  • Just when you thought it was all over

    Perhaps the greatest fear these days is the fear of losing a job. After all, the consequences can be devastating. The trickle-down effect from a single event often results in the loss of a home, loss of retirement savings and even the loss of a relationship. Amid uncertain economic times, draw downs

  • Happy birthday to you!

    Seeing that I'm currently deployed, it seems as if one day runs right into the other. Your focus is on getting the mission done and getting home. The only way I can keep the days of the week straight is to see what's being served on the DFAC's Main Line. However, there are some days and dates that

  • What is an IG?

    If it's wrong, let's make it right. It sounds simple enough, but what does that mean in practical terms? Well, the primary job of the Inspector General is to "sustain a credible Air Force IG system by ensuring the existence of responsive complaint investigations, and FWA programs characterized by

  • Never saw this coming; Lessons learned in trying times

    I had the world by the tail: U. S. Air Force Academy graduate, Air Force pilot, six-time commander, 30-year Air Force career, and two stars; fit, healthy and strong. But subtle problems appeared out of nowhere: occasional vertigo, mild persistent headaches, cognitive challenges, having to stop

  • Inspirational

    Inspirational ... After a lot of thought, I have decided this is the only word which truly captures my experience at this year's Women in Aviation International Conference, which I, along with five other members of the wing, attended in Dallas, Texas, last week. For those of you who know me, this

  • Don't worry it away

    "I've had a lot of worries in my life, most of which never happened" ― Mark TwainI have always loved this quote from Mr. Twain. How often do we worry about an event or situation only to realize at some point in the future, there was nothing to stress over at all? Worry, anxiety, stress...whatever