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  • Which brother will have bragging rights after ‘HarBowl’ 2013?

    For the first time in National Football League history, two brothers will face off as head coaches for football's greatest prize - the Lombardi Trophy.The San Francisco 49ers, led by little-brother Jim Harbaugh, will go head to head against the Baltimore Ravens and Jim Harbaugh's big-brother John

  • 'Y’all don’t know us!'

    When you are sitting at a 305th Air Mobility Wing award ceremony and each squadron is doing their "rally cry" and the proffer calls out "373rdTRS/DET 301," you will hear a small group of noncommissioned officers defiantly yell: "Y'all don't know us!" Not many people on Joint Base

  • Leaders key to EO program success

    Equal opportunity and positive human relations are essential to maintaining mission readiness in today's armed forces. A negative EO climate, or EO infractions, can adversely affect people's ability to perform their duties. Commanders are ultimately the key to the success of the installation EO and

  • Military time simplified

    The 24-hour clock encompasses the entire day, so too, does the efforts of the men and women of the U.S. armed forces. The military operates at all hours of the day and night, so it uses a 24-hour clock, commonly referred to as military time, to avoid confusion between a.m. and p.m. hours. This

  • 'The Elephant in the Room'

    This commentary is in regard to the recently published Air Force chief of staff memo and corresponding articles, "Combating Sexual Assault in the Air Force," "CSAF directs Air Force-wide inspection," and "CSAF talks leadership with wing commanders." I've got chills up my spine at the very deliberate

  • Joint base community members should exercise holiday sensitivity

    The holiday season is here and many people are currently planning for festivities and fun times. While planning your events and spreading the word, keep in mind the diversity factor of the individuals within your organization. Remember, everyone does not celebrate Christmas and try to be proactive

  • Deputy commander learns from Pearl Harbor

    Sunday, Dec. 7, 1941. President Franklin D. Roosevelt called it "a date which will live in infamy." The Japanese Navy's surprise attack on Pearl Harbor shook America to its foundation. The attack killed 2,400 Americans, injured more than 1,280, damaged all eight of the U.S. Navy's Pacific Fleet

  • Starting on the right foot with FTAC

    Oct. 1 marked the day my First Term Airmen's Center course began. I walked into the classroom, gawking at all the new faces and immediately asking others how they expected the course to be. Several times prior to starting I was told I needed to find a way to stay awake during class, so I began FTAC

  • 2012-13 influenza season: prevention is key

    We are now well into fall and, flu season is upon us once again. Influenza is a very contagious respiratory illness that can cause mild to severe symptoms depending on your age, immunity status or health history. One question frequently asked is, "Why do I need to get immunized against the flu every

  • Managing chaos with training, trust, teamwork

    TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - I recently had the opportunity to attend a large joint exercise with the majority of my squadron and other members from our group. The start of the exercise was a large airdrop insertion of over 1,200 U.S. Army paratroopers from 21 Air Force aircraft. It was a complex