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  • My feelings for you are forever

    Because days come and go but my feelings for you are forever. Fans of the rock band Papa Roach probably recognize those words due to their hit song Forever but this article has nothing to do with the band. The words remind me of my feelings for a person I spent two years of my life with over two

  • Commentary: Debt to veterans can never fully be repaid

    Despite the rhetoric and divisiveness we witnessed during this election year, there is one topic where Congress historically votes with one voice: supporting our military and our veterans. In early October, Congress approved the Veterans Benefits Act of 2010. This comprehensive bill encompasses a

  • History holds the key for success during ORI

    What you are about to read may sound like a history lesson. But after reading various accounts of the Revolutionary War, I've found it is amazingly applicable to the next two months as the 419th Fighter Wing and its Team Hill counterparts prepare for the upcoming Operational Readiness

  • CFC is your opportunity to be part of something big

    Team Hill: I am delighted to serve as vice-chairwoman of this year's Hill AFB Combined Federal Campaign, and I'd like to share a few thoughts with you about the campaign and why it makes me happy to be a part of it. The CFC is a shining star of a government program. The largest and most successful

  • Let's go out and win one for the Gipper

    Thanks in part to President Ronald Reagan, the phrase "win one for the Gipper" has become a permanent fixture in American society. As you may know the often quoted phrase was taken from the real life story of George Gipp, University of Notre Dames' legendary football player. The phrase has served

  • A colonel tells, 'Why I serve'

    I have lived around the military my entire life, having grown up in an Air Force household, and as I reflect back upon the 25 years I've spent on active duty I've often thought about "Why I Serve."We regularly talk about our "Air Force Core Values," and as important as those are, I trace my

  • 367th TRSS dives into game-based learning

    "Fly, fight and win," is the mission of the Air Force. It is my mission to make sure our war-fighters are prepared with the latest, most technologically advanced training available. Throughout my career, I have seen an evolution in the way we do business. As a leader, it is my responsibility to

  • It’s okay to act like a baby

    If given the chance to travel back in time I'd like to go back to the adventures of the American West, the days of the frontier exploration. I'm not too sure why, maybe it's because I grew up watching "Little House on the Prairie." That period in our history wasn't all that comfortable as evidenced

  • Ownership over membership in the Air Force

    While preparing to enter a building on Joint Base Andrews, I noticed a gray four-door sedan pull up alongside me. As I approached the vehicle, I heard a fragile voice emanate from an elderly lady asking, "Ma'am, could you please help? My granddaughter just completed a food handler's course and we're

  • Monkey see, monkey do

    Put your hat on! PUT YOUR HAT ON NOW! The senior noncommissioned officer's voice sent chills through my body. Without thinking, I checked myself to ensure I was within standards. This was the start of an inside look into Air Force basic military training (BMT), where my good friend, Master Sergeant