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  • Leaders make the difference

    Every organization, squadron, flight, section or detail takes on the personality of its leader. Today's leaders are responsible for ensuring leaders of tomorrow are developed the right way. Most of us memorize leadership quotes such as: "lead by example," "leaders are responsible and accountable,"

  • Perks and programs for you; some team standouts

    I recently found out that there are many untapped resources entitling you to free entry or great discounts to summertime events and programs through the 6th Force Support Squadron-sponsored programs or through the Information, Tickets and Travel office. For example, those of you enrolled in the

  • 'There I was'

    Everyone has mixed feelings about deploying. Well, maybe not everyone, but I did. Initially, I was ecstatic about the new adventure I was going to partake in, but my excitement was quickly extinguished when I thought about the news I had to break to my wife and three kids. It was difficult knowing I

  • New AMC command chief sends letter to Airmen

    To the Airmen of Air Mobility Command (officers, enlisted and civilians),Greetings to you from your new command chief! I am Chief Master Sgt. Andy Kaiser, and my beloved bride Debbie and I are honored and delighted to be your new "senior enlisted servants" for this amazing command. I say "servants"

  • Sacrifices for freedom; some Team MacDill standouts

    Albert Einstein stated everything that is really great and inspiring is created by the individual who can labor in freedom. This week we saw the price paid for freedom in an unfortunate event where many of us have deployed or are deploying. We mourn with our partners at Special Operations Command

  • Great job at AMC Rodeo; some Team MacDill standouts

    Team MacDill, it's with great sadness I express and extend sincere condolences to the family and friends of one of our fine Airmen who passed away Tuesday.Senior Airman Tanya Fenin worked in the 6th Comptroller Squadron and will be missed by many.During this time of sorrow, thank you for reaching

  • Quality problem solving means not buying the solution

    Most people have heard the story of NASA, the Soviet Union and their quest for a writing utensil which could be used in space. Any version of the story has the basic premise that NASA spent a great deal of time and millions of dollars trying to develop a pen that would work in zero gravity, while

  • We are all ambassadors; some of this week's team standouts

    As I serve my country I'm finding that the Air Force affords all of us at some point the chance to live as effective local community members or international ambassadors.I often discuss my tour at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan, with fond appreciation for what that tour allowed me to see and how

  • There I was ... First time deployed to Afghanistan

    There I was ... first time to Afghanistan, first time deployed with the Army, and first time deployed without any fellow Services (3M0X1s) members from my home base. On Oct. 28, 2010, I landed at Bagram, Afghanistan, getting mentally ready to take on this new challenge ahead of me. When I first

  • How lucky we are to serve here; some Team MacDill standouts

    Did you know MacDill celebrated an anniversary last week? According to our crack historian, Bill Polson, we did. If you had been living in Tampa on July 14, 1939, you might have seen this headline in over-sized letters across the front page of the Tampa Tribune: "TAMPA GETS THE BIG AIR BASE." The