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  • Right here, right now, are you all in for the mission?

    I still believe leadership matters. These are tough times we live in for sure, but I'm concerned about what's going on with many of our Airmen today. I've seen Airmen get into trouble with drugs, child pornography, child abuse, assault and battery, DUIs, drunk and disorderly conduct, sexual assault,

  • Trust in the relationship between civilians and active duty

    "On belay?""Belay on!""Rappelling!""Rappel on!"If you recognize this important verbal exchange of information it's possible you've taken advantage of the beauty and wonders of Utah's slot canyons.Canyoneering is a recreational activity growing in popularity in our region of the United States. It

  • Gratitude a very different place from which to face challenges

    I have been reflecting over the past few months on the economic times in which we find ourselves as individuals and as a nation. I wonder how we are dealing with the stress that it places in our lives and in our families. While I was mulling over my own challenges, I realized how truly grateful I

  • Airman finds her strength through powerful choice

    It's been one year since I was stranded on the side of the highway with a dead-end job and no money for school or gas. As I sat in my car, waiting for my ride to show up, I realized I wasn't going anywhere, and it wasn't only because my gas tank was empty.I pictured myself as a stronger person when

  • Why it matters how much you CARE!

    How many times have you heard the following phrases? "Take care of your boss," "Take care of your people," "Take care of the mission," or "Take care of your Wingman?" We hear these phrases and we generally know the intent of the speaker but have you actually ever stopped and asked yourself, "What

  • 84th RADES mission expands far beyond Hill AFB

    As a small, selectively manned Air Combat Command tenant unit at Hill Air Force Base, the 84th Radar Evaluation Squadron (84th RADES) is frequently confused with the 84th Combat Sustainment Wing or is thought to be a flight under the 388th or 419th Fighter Wings. Let me clarify that

  • Overcoming obstacles part of Asian/Pacific Islander American heritage

    Recently, I had an opportunity to meet David Yei, who works in the 419th Fighter Wing. Yei is a technical sergeant in the Civil Engineering Squadron and has worked as a firefighter for about three years.He was born at the Dugway Proving Grounds and grew up in Tooele. It was in grade school when he

  • 'Live, Work, Play and Plan Your Day' for a safe summer

    It has been a long cold winter in Northern Utah, followed soon by an even longer, colder and wetter spring. To say the least, we're all ready for a long hot summer. With the arrival of summer comes an upsurge in outdoor activities, such as swimming, boating, fishing, bicycling, hiking and camping,

  • On Memorial Day, take a lesson from the Old Guard

    The exact origins of Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, are not known. It was officially proclaimed on May 5, 1868, by Gen. John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, that a day should be observed nationwide as a ritual of remembrance and reconciliation. That

  • Reveille and Retreat - old school Instant Messaging

    Yes! A loud bugle, which could be heard throughout the post, was used in the past to notify all soldiers in the camp of various events and times throughout the day. The Air Force use of bugle calls hails from our roots in the United States Army. The Army adopted the use of bugle calls from the