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  • RAF Alconbury hosts Get Fit Challenge

    Combining fitness and education at the same time is a combination that could lose anyone’s interest but the youth center proved it interesting through the Get Fit Challenge.The challenge consisted of rotating stations and involved games like indoor soccer and interactive board games as well as an

  • Failure is not an option…or is it?

    Thomas Edison was one of America’s most successful, and quotable, inventors. When once questioned about a lack of results on a project he was working, he reportedly said “I have gotten a lot of results! I know several thousand things that won’t work.” This is a wonderfully positive viewpoint; but

  • 422nd Medical Squadron achieves Superior Access Award

    The 422nd Medical Squadron has been awarded the 2017 Air Force Medical Service Superior Access to Care Award.“Two years ago we were struggling to meet the Air Force Medical Services requirements,” said Lt. Col. Anthony Crane, 422nd Medical Squadron Administrator. “So we really started to focus on it

  • Update: USAFE to host first-ever 13 nation Partnership Flight Symposium

    Three B-52 Stratofortress aircraft, approximately 300 Airmen and support equipment from the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, have deployed to the United Kingdom, to conduct theater integration and training.The deployment of strategic bombers to the U. K. helps exercise United

  • My Leadership Philosophy

    Leadership is a quintessential part of military life. It is required at every level within the Air Force, but it is especially essential at the NCO, SNCO, and CGO levels. These leaders have the tremendous responsibility of caring for their personnel’s needs and development to ultimately ensure

  • The secret Santas of RAF Alconbury

    The holiday season is filled with joy and happiness, but for the USAFE- AFAFRICA Air Postal Squadron Detachment Five and the post office it means harder work and longer days; all to get you your presents on time.It’s important around the holiday time to deliver mail because everyone is away from

  • Perspective

    Perspective. Ever thought about it? We form our perspective by taking a measurement of our situation, evaluating it, and making a call on what we think is the right interpretation. Ever thought a little deeper about it? Check this out...I know… big deal. Seen it before. Hang on… Stay with

  • Deciding When it’s Time to End Your Service

    Are you trying to decide if you should reenlist? Are you considering applying for retirement but not sure if you’re really ready? If not now, at some time in the future you will be faced with these decisions, and they probably won’t be easy. I know this from experience because as a fellow Airman

  • Overlooked attribute of military leadership

    Humility in military leadership is not something that is inculcated in our Professional Military Education (PME)… however, it should be. Humility is not just an attribute of the virtuous; it’s an essential trait which enables leaders to effectively manage their subordinates. Merriam-Webster