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If I’m deployed, how will Santa find me?

When I was a kid, I’d often travel from North Carolina to Georgia to spend Christmas with my grandparents. Although I was eager to arrive so I could eat my weight in freshly baked oatmeal cookies, there was one concern that would inevitably fill me with dread: if I’m not at my official home ...

Chief Wright to Airmen: Know your retirement options

<span style="font-size: 10pt;">WASHINGTON — If I had to pick just one thing I’m most passionate about as the Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force, without a doubt it would be taking care of our Airmen and their families professionally, physically, spiritually and financially. ...

The art of work, life balance

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif — As we progress through the enlisted and officer ranks, we start to gain additional tasks, duties and personnel concerns. Your career is no longer just about you, but includes the Airmen you lead on a daily basis. Sometimes we get so consumed with making sure the ...

Steps to holiday food safety

It’s that time of year when we enjoy delicious feasts with our friends and family. However, during the holiday season, it is important to remember the potential threat of foodborne illnesses when preparing food. You can keep your family and friends safe by practicing these four simple food ...

Life of a Warrior

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan — “I am an American Airman … I am a Warrior”… so begins the Airman’s Creed. But what does it mean? The Warrior Ethos is a rich amalgam of distinctly human virtues, rooted in nature, and wrought by conflict. “Warrior” is an identity, as much a part of ...

Sijan left legacy of love and leadership

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas — November marks the 50th commemorative year since Capt. Lance P. Sijan ejected from his aircraft over Vietnam following an ordnance explosion.Today, Sijan’s story is being re-told through the Profession of Arms Center of Excellence’s newest ...